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Where Did Rihanna’s Hair Go?

09/06/2012 at 01:00 PM ET

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She found love — but she lost her hair! Rihanna did away with her extra-long locks this week, opting for a pixie cut with piecey bangs.

“We’ve been talking about going short for a little while now,” her stylist (and Motions Global Ambassador) Ursula Stephen tells PEOPLE. “We actually planned to cut it next week but, I just felt like — why wait? Let’s do it today! She was ready for short hair again.”

The singer flaunted her short new ‘do on Wednesday in Los Angeles, where she was rehearsing for the MTV Video Music Awards. The buzzy pop star is set to open tonight’s show with what’s being touted as a pretty wild performance.

Rihanna’s hair has faced a lot of changes this year: there was the bleached blonde look, the half-shaved head, the dreadlocks, then the long black locks. (And she hasn’t even tried her dream hair color yet!)

“Her hairstyle typically changes depending on what’s on our agenda, what she’s wearing, or how she’s feeling,” Stephen said earlier this year. “We take it day by day and event by event, and usually will both bring ideas to the table. It’s always a collaboration.”

Tonight will be a big night for the pop star: not only is she performing, but she’s up for five awards — tied for the most nominations with former flame (and collaborator) Drake. Needless to say, we’re excited to see what kind of hairstyle she’ll shock us with tonight: her new pixie, or something even more jaw-dropping? Knowing Rihanna, our bets are on the latter. Tell us: What do you think of Rihanna’s new cut?

–Jennifer Cress

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me on

LOVE.

Never go back on

I stopped caring when she said she still loved someone that beat her.

kc on

Cute!

Ohcomeon on

Please! There is this thing called a weave that many women have sewn in or braided into their own hair. Just like Janet Jackson, Alicia Keyes and now Rihanna, when they “go short” it just means that they’re giving their natural hair a break and took out their weaves. After all this time, has this process escaped so many of you???

Jasmine on

Cute! News flash People, RiRi is usually weavealicious. She’s just rocking her on locks. On to the next …

LBM on

She looks really cute. Can’t say the same for Miley.

jan on

This is perfect! Wish I could wear my hair like this!

guest on

She has such a beautiful face, she could wear anything and look gorgeous! But this is most likely one of my favorite looks on her.

myladyeve on

Leave it short. It’s much better!

melissa on

this looks like her natural hair all those other hairstyles were probably wigs…this is her best look ever so pretty and natural.

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