Beyonce wasn't the only star debuting a drastic new hairdo on Wednesday, as TOWIE's Lucy Mecklenburgh has also swapped her sleek tresses for an... afro!


Lucy - who is currently dating The Wanted's Max George - went from Essex girl to disco queen as she was transformed for a new 70s-inspired photoshoot.


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Lucy Mecklenburgh

Showing off her wild new bouffant on Twitter, Lucy wrote: "Sneak peek from today's shoot at @selectmodelmgmt.


"Just putting it out there ... I love my new fro," she added.


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Lucy's new look (left) and as she normally appears (right)

You may love it now Luce, but that's going to take a LOT of anti-frizz serum to tame that mane. Just sayin'.


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  • Katy Perry's gone crazy for rollers with her blue do.

    We're not convinced - it kind of looks like a tidal wave on her forehead, non?




  • Err... Lady Gaga's turquoise, gravity-defying hair. Accessorised perfectly with gravity-defying heels.




  • Is it just us or does it look like there are loads of blonde snakes crawling over Christina Aguilera's head?




  • Victoria Beckham in post-Spice Girl, pre-fashion label, full-WAG mode.




  • She may be the face of L'OrĂ©al, but no one - not even Chezza - can get away with that much hairspray!




  • Yeah, remember that time when Britney shaved her head?




  • Miley Cyrus's chop. We preferred the cute bob for sure.




  • We're so grateful he doesn't wear Alice bands anymore. Why Becks, why oh why?




  • A repeat offender...Remember that time when Gaga dressed up as a (very convincing) guy?




  • Kelly Osbourne's purple hair. Just... no.




  • Natalie Portman when she got the buzz cut. Are we weird to think that she still looks gorgeous?




  • Uh-oh, Kim Kardashian's extensions seem to have taken their toll on her hair. Is that a bald patch we spy?




  • A repeat offender... Becks with the double ponytail.




  • Pauly D from Jersey Shore is not afraid of greasing up his do. Oh no.




  • Good Girl Gone Goth - Rihanna's moody emo dreads.




  • Faye Tozer from Steps and those dreads...






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