Key keywords: Sabrina Carpenter pixie cut, Twiggy-inspired celebrity hairstyle, Sabrina Carpenter new hair color, 2024 celebrity hair transformation, Twiggy-coded short hair, Sabrina Carpenter Billboard Women in Music, pastel ash pink hair, Sabrina Carpenter style evolution On the red carpet of the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Awards held in New York City this week, global pop star Sabrina Carpenter sent shockwaves through social media and fashion circles when she debuted a never-before-seen hairstyle that pays clear homage to 1960s fashion icon Twiggy. For years, Carpenter has been synonymous with her signature waist-length, sun-kissed blonde waves, a look that became a core part of her public brand as she rose from Disney child star to chart-topping pop sensation. The sudden shift to a micro pixie cut, paired with an unexpected pastel ash pink hue, caught even her most loyal fans completely off guard, with the related hashtag #SabrinaNewHair landing at the top of global X (Twitter) trending lists within 15 minutes of her red carpet arrival. The hairstyle, described by her long-time stylist Chris McMillan as “Twiggy-coded down to every last layer”, features a short, choppy silhouette that hits well above the jawline, paired with wispy, face-framing bangs and textured ends that mirror the exact cut Twiggy made famous on her 1967 British Vogue cover. McMillan shared in a post-show interview that Carpenter had been planning the transformation for nearly three months, in line with the rebranded visual concept for her upcoming global tour and the deluxe reissue of her platinum-selling album *Emails I Can’t Send Fwd:*. The muted ash pink shade was chosen specifically to balance the vintage roots of the cut with Carpenter’s modern, playful public persona, with the stylist noting that the cool tone complements her fair skin and light brown eyes far better than a brighter, more saturated pink would have. Carpenter paired the bold new hair with a full 1960s-inspired outfit: a sequined silver mini shift dress, patent leather Mary Jane platforms, and thick winged eyeliner that completed the Twiggy homage without feeling like a cheap costume. Hours after the red carpet, the singer shared a close-up carousel of her new hair on Instagram, captioning the post “hid this under wigs for 8 weeks, so relieved y’all are obsessed <3”, which amassed over 21 million likes and 3 million comments in its first 24 hours online. Fashion critics have already predicted that Carpenter’s Twiggy-coded pixie will spark a massive surge in requests for short, retro-inspired cuts at salons across the U.S. this year, following a long stretch of long, layered hair dominating celebrity beauty trends.