Best of 2009

20 Most Shocking Beauty Moments

Rihanna's close shave! Kristen's mullet! Taylor's raccoon eyes! Hollywood didn't hold back in '09

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SOLANGE'S BUZZ CUT

"i. just. wanted. to. be. free. from. the. bondage. that. black. women. sometimes. put. on. themselves. with. their. hair," Tweeted Knowles about the super-short do that caused an unexpected stir among fans – and more than 400 PEOPLE readers couldn't hold back from weighing in on the look.