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11/28/2012 at 11:45 AM ET

Evangeline Lilly
Mark Tantrum/WireImage; Inset: Getty

Confession: We had no idea who this star was when we first spotted the photo to the left. But after a second glance, we realized that it’s Evangeline Lilly from Lost!

The actress debuted a super-short haircut with side-swept bangs and chunky golden highlights at the premiere of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in Wellington, New Zealand on Tuesday.

Lilly reportedly got the ‘do a while ago, but kept it mum until Tuesday, when it made its first red carpet appearance. It’s definitely a major change from the voluminous long brown locks she donned during her time on her hit show.

But Lilly isn’t the only star to get bangs this week: the Duchess of Cambridge is also showing off some new face-framing fringe. Tell us: What do you think of Lilly’s dramatic hair makeover?

–Jennifer Cress

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Chase on

I think she looks cute! She has the hair for it.

Maria on

She’s such a beauty, but that haircut does nothing for her face.

Sabrina Newman on

While she is still a beautiful woman, this ages her greatly.

kim on

horrible. her hair stylist should be fired.

sara on

I like the cut, but I don’t like the color.

sunnyd on

Very cute!

erin on

Oh wow. No, this is a bad look on her. At first glance I would have assumed she was in her 40s! Definitely not flattering at all.

Nikita on

Gorgeous

nice on

It’s nice if she wanted to look old.

Jane on

Why are women constantly being criticized because they want change? It’s never like this with male celebrities. She looks fine! It’s definitely must be difficult being a female celebrity in the public eye. It’s not just People, but everywhere!

Guest on

Cute…but it does make her look alot older.

Miriam on

She looks at least 15 years older.

fanofboardwalkempire on

I don’t like this hair-do at all. Please bring back the long simple flowing locks!

Noodles on

Ohhh I dont like it :( I think the blonde brings out her wrinkles more and the long hair was so classy and healthy and pretty looking ! Sorry! just my two cents

handovertheremote on

It makes her look way older.

Lala on

Oh it’s not good… More so, the so called hightlights… Yikes!

whatevs on

She looks atrocious. She is literally not pretty anymore.

Kim on

That is a wig. And not a good one.

Kellie on

She looks just like Parker Posey.

e on

i don’t think it’s the hair that makes her look old. it’s that makeup!

Maria on

I’m Swedish so I’m very blonde and I have never understood why someone with dark hair would go blonde! haha I love her darker hair, but she’s stunning regardless.

jenn on

Wrong, wrong, wrong. From the brassy highlights, to the mop top haircut, to the harsh makeup. It makes her look at least 50 years old. Evangeline, go back to your previous look. Fire your stylist while you’re at it.

Julie on

Evangeline is absolutely beautiful, but I definitely prefer the longer, darker hair.

Vega on

I don’t like it, the cut, the styling, or the color, and she is such a beautiful woman and it does nothing for her face.

Nylongirl35 on

She looks so OLD now.

Guest on

She looked like a leading lady before, Could play sexy, athletic, types Now she looks like she belongs on a Lifetime Movie playing the Mother of a teenager. Nothing wrong with being a Mother of a Teenager, or looking like one, I am one myself. But she doesn’t look like the sexy firecracker she did before. For me it isn’t the cut but the color that is all off for me!

ashley on

I don’t know how old she is, but this new haircut makes her look middle-aged. She’s still pretty, though. It’s just the hair is no good on her.

Mike on

HORRIBLE!!!

Sassy on

It ages her and it looks dirty.

Kat on

she looks 40 years older

Gina on

Huge mouth..

Katharine on

Why did she do this to her practically perfect head of hair? She not only is hard to recognize, she looks a good deal older.

rory on

I think she is one of the most gorgeous people – but this is bad! The chunky color makes it much worse than it probably would be otherwise.

Beth on

Eek, grow it back! It ages her dramatically.

heather on

she has a beautiful face but I agree with Sabrina, this hairstyle ages her…she is still a stunning woman though

Melissa on

I think it’s cute but the bangs do age her a bit.I don’t like blonde mixed in with brown.It makes me think of peanut butter and chocolate lol.I liked the long hair but it is her choice :)

kaleyna on

Whoa! Not a fan. She looks MUCH older and it does nothing for her face. Poor choice. The makeup isn’t helping. Not that much of a fan of the Duchess of Cambridge’s new 70′s style haircut either, though she still looks lovely. .

AngieD on

I agree that the cut ‘ages’ her – most people look older with shorter hair. However, she still looks pretty…. and it would a lot better in a different color.

headless on

this haircut really ages her

Ugonna Wosu on

she’s still gorgeous, but not the best style, colour or makeup.

Serena on

Not a huge fan. It looks like a typical “Mom” haircut.

Peggy Smith on

Unfortunately, she looks so much more beautiful before the hair cut – but she can grow it out again, thank goodness! I’ve said this before, but bangs really don’t look good on women over the age of 12. Why are bangs such a trend again? They are not flattering at all.

robin on

The color is really not flatterring but the cuts kinda cute..she looks like a cross between rachel mcadams and amanda peet here I think.

jakeedog on

She looks much older in her new hairdo!
Not becoming to her pretty looks.

Chrissy on

I liked her old look better. I know she hasn’t been around for awhile, but this ages her a lot and it hasn’t been that long for her to look this much older.

shannon on

She looks old and tired. Is that the new trend?

jennifer on

She is such a classic beauty but the combo of the cut, poor color, and makeup choices, she looks quite a bit older than her years.
Imagine how beautiful that dress would have looked on her with a more natural make up palette and all that brassy blond stripped from her hair. She is a natural beauty and really doesn’t need to try so hard.

Sparkle on

What a fun change! Wish I was brave enough to cut my hair that short! She looks beautiful! Love her!!

Dayenu on

FRUMPY!
The color looks like something botched at home and she looks OLD and FRUMPY. This makes me sad.

 

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