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December 7, 2012

Twenty-Five Crazy, Glorious Paloma Faith Hairdos

By Christina Han

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Last night, British singer Paloma Faith performed on Jay Leno’s show and instantly caught our attention — for her voice and her humongous maharajah-worthy hair accessory. She’s got a soulful Adele-meets–Florence Welch–esque voice, but her beauty look is completely Paloma-fied. She has a tendency to mix the retro (bouffants and cat-eye liner) with what must be a trunks full of theater props, to be jammed into her rockabilly hairstyle. There are the giant cherries à la Anna Della Russo, oversize bows that dip into Gaga territory, and fruits and florals in cartoonish homage to Jospehine Baker. Like Biebs and his swingy crop of yore, Faith’s crimson mess of swirls and buns are her signature. Click through our slideshow as we introduce you to the wonderful hair-accessory world of Paloma Faith, where “normal” means a headdress that could pass for a gilded female condom.

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The hairdo that makes Malibu Barbie weep. Photo: Splash News/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The hairdo that is all-weather-proof. Photo: Ross Gilmore/2010 Ross Gilmore
The hairdo that was once a maypole. Photo: Don Arnold
The hairdo that peed neon paint. Photo: Ben Pruchnie/2012 Getty Images
The hairdo that hid under a rag. Photo: James Higgins / Splash News/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The hairdo that gets into those hard-to-reach dusty corners. Photo: Rune Hellestad/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The hairdo that has a fin. Photo: Rune Hellestad/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The Anna Dello Russo hairdo. Photo: Mark Makela/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The golden nipple. Photo: James Higgins / Splash News/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The pepperoni do. Photo: Daniel Fellowes ./© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The Lady Gaga. Photo: Stephane Cardinale/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The fortune teller. Photo: Mirrorpix/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The hairdo that fell off tennis socks. Photo: Joel Ryan/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The hairdo that looks shockingly ladylike. Photo: Stuart Wilson/2011 Getty Images
The hairdo Victoria's Secret would appreciate. Photo: Andy Sheppard/2011 Andy Sheppard
The hairdo that gives you vitamins A, B, C, E, and more. Photo: Mark R. Thomas Photography/2010 Mark R. Thomas Photography
The hairdo you can barely see through. Photo: Ian Gavan/2010 Getty Images
The hairdo Molly Ringwald wishes she wore to prom. Photo: WUF / Splash News/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The hairdo that is also a garden. Photo: Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho/2011 Antonio de Moraes Barros Filho
The hairdo that is a fire hazard. Photo: C3396/_Hubert Boesl/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The Golden Female Condom. Photo: Neil Mockford/2010 FilmMagic
The hairdo that teaches history lessons. Photo: Dave M. Benett/2010 Dave M. Benett
The hairdo that once trimmed a Thanksgiving turkey. Photo: Matt Kent/2010 Matt Kent
The hairdo of an extremely glamorous cleaning lady. Photo: Olga Bermejo/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
The hairdo that Debbie Gibson wants back. Photo: James Whatling/© Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
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