Carrie Underwood Hairstyles

Carrie Underwood's half up hairstyle at the American Music Awards in 2006.

On the face of it this is a beautiful but simple hair style that happens to suit this young recording artist.

But when you look closely, there's no happenstance involved. Everything about this hairstyle, from the long side fringe back to the crown and down to the razored ends, has been crafted with skill, with insight, and with the greatest care.

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Carrie Underwood's updo hairstyle at Movies Rock in 2007.

This is a gorgeous up style hairdo with a messy bun and long, side-sweeping bangs.

There's no stiffness here - no grim formality, no tight, unmoving locks. Nothing old-school at all. This is a soft, stylish and very cute young woman's updo.

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Carrie Underwood's long, loose hairstyle at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party in 2008.

She still has the sweeping side fringe that works so well for her, but here she's added weft hair extensions and GHD curls.

And she's getting blonder, with loads and loads of platinum foils - all very carefully placed, of course.

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Carrie Underwood's loose, shoulder length hairstyle at the 2010 People's Choice Awards.

Carrie's sweeping side fringe has morphed into long layers that merge with her artfully placed waves and curls.

On top she's almost completely platinum, depending on the light, but underneath she has warm honey tones.

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