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Cate Blanchett Chops Six Inches Off Her Hair, Debuts Crop at Oscars 2016

Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett debuted a chin-length bob hairstyle at the Academy Awards 2016 on Sunday, Feb. 28, in L.A.

Bobbed and beautiful! Cate Blanchett debuted a short, chin-length haircut on the red carpet at the 88th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in L.A. on Sunday, February 28.

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“I based Cate’s look off inspiration I received from Diana Vreeland‘s The Modern Woman,” celebrity hairstylist Robert Vetica for Wella Professionals exclusively told Us Weekly. “The book contains these really extensive images and shapes that are reminiscent with Cate’s final look.”

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And that final look? A whopping six inches shorter than when he started. “I cut her hair at the jaw-line to create this really modern, chic look,” explained Vetica, who also styled Star Wars: The Force Awakens Daisy Ridley for the ceremony.

Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett debuted a chin-length crop at the Oscars.

To give the cut a bit of texture, the hair pro spritzed Wella Professionals EIMI Stay Essential Finishing Spray onto Blanchett’s tresses.

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Cate Blanchett
Cate Blanchett’s blue, floral-embellished dress was by Armani Privé.

“Cate has an extremely regal presence on the red carpet and this look is very fitting for her,” he added.

As for her Oscars ensemble, Blanchett rocked a sky-blue Armani Privé dress with floral embellishments, accessorized with Tiffany & Co. jewels and Roger Vivier shoes.

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What do you think of Blanchett’s cropped cut? Tweet with @UsWeekly using the hashtag #stylebyUs!

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