Upon reflection, Cyrus' entire music career has been grounded in the art of disguise.

When performing as Hannah Montana, the Miley Cyrus persona was completely masked.

Some of these eras are notably weirder than others.

Miley Cyrus at the 2025 Grammy Awards

“WTF DID YOU DO,” someonewrote.

I repeat, this teddy bear costume made a lot of people angry."

At the time of her space bun look, Cyrus reportedly hated her hair, perE!

Miley Cyrus at an NYC album signing for “Bangerz,” 2013

“I’m secretly tugging on it every night and taking Viviscal,” she said.

“I’m not going to lie.

But I’m going to rock it while I have it!”

Miley Cyrus at the 2013 MTV VMAs

Her 2015 wig-centric hairstyles, however, were less pop princess and more cultural appropriation.

“You still rocking that appropriation jive?

Miley, what’s good?”

Side-by-side of Miley Cyrus' culturally appropriative hair era

Anotherwrote: “Lol yikes.”

It wasn’t the first time Cyrus received backlash for appropriating Black culture.

Understandably, the public’s reaction was mostly negative.

Miley Cyrus walking through SOHO, New York in May 2021

someone posted toXat the time.

Users in his comment section were 50/50 on whether the hair was fantastic or a flop.

Another fancomparedher ‘do to the same thing, but added, “This hair was gorgeous!”

Miley Cryus at the 2024 Grammy Awards