Jennifer Lopez has experienced a hair evolutionthroughout her 30-plus year career.
On many notable occasions, the singer has sported some impressively long locks.
Lopez reportedly relies on hair extensions for these lengthier looks.
So naturally, when the star switches up her style and goes extension-free, there’s a dramatic contrast.
Fans were enthusiastic about the dramatic change.
“The best you have ever looked!“declaredone.
While multiple people noted they preferred this extension-less look, another fan pointed out an additional bonus.
“Years of weaves and wigs take a toll on the scalp,” they cautioned.
“Nothing like natural hair.”
In some cases, her stylist, Chris Appleton has been the one encouraging the change.
“I’d like short hair on her,” Appleton informedPage Sixin 2020.
And I’m like ‘Why, it’s so cute?'”
A couple months earlier, Lopez had expressed nostalgia for this pop in of extension-free, curly hairstyle.
Outside of the gym, however, Lopez’s curls get plenty of styling attention.
“Atlas” wasn’t the first time Lopez had opted for a shorter look for an acting gig.
While Lopez’s hair was shoulder length, this cut looked even shorter when styled differently.
At the 2015 Tony Awards, Lopez channeled classic mid-20th century elegance.
Vibrant red lipstick cemented the singer/actor’s vintage vibe.
By the following spring, Lopez’s hair was even shorter, barely grazing her shoulders.
For these looks, Lopez frequently straightened her hair, rather thanrocking her natural curls.
Lopez made variations of a bob her go-to look for most of 2020.
However, she went back to curlier styles.
In November 2020, Lopez’s bob morphed into anedgy look at the American Music Awards.
Her stylist amped up the amount of product in her hair to precisely define and partially tame her waves.
“No wait did you really cut her hair that short?
“Or is this a lace wig?
either way I’m diggin it.”
Now chin-length, Lopez’s tresses were slicked down and darker brown in hue.
However, during that same trip, she went back to lengthier, extension-enhanced looks days later.
On the flip side, Lopez has also been known to remove hair extensions just as quickly.
Even so, the impact on Lopez’s hair wasn’t evident, since it was only one extension.
Lopez’s calm demeanor earned her praise on social media.
On"Today,“host Hoda Kotb also expressed her admiration for the singer.
She probably just felt that come loose and just yanked it,” Kotb surmised.
“I like that she was just like, ‘Bye.’
And just didn’t miss a step!”
