CARRIE UNDERWOOD'S 35 BEST HAIRSTYLES AND HAIRCUTS

Carrie Underwood is an American country music singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol in 2005, and has since become one of the most successful artists in any musical genre. Carrie is always inspiring with her "Southern" hairstyles, and in particular with her long and layered big barrel curls.

View yourself with Carrie Underwood hairstyles. We provide easy "How to style" tips as well as letting you know which hairstyles will match your face shape, hair texture and hair density.


Top 10 Carrie Underwood Hairstyles - Visual Hairstyle Story

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Carrie Underwood always has a go-to hairstyle, and these big curls are her iconic hairstyle that work well with her hair texture and face shape. The big curls around her face and the back of her head frame her face but add some life to this country-styled hairstyle simultaneously. The curls are ideal for those with long or medium-length hair. Carrie always shows off her natural hair color, this gorgeous blonde, and you see different shades of blonde that show through the curls. This style is ideal for those with face shapes that have bold jawlines and cheekbones. The big curls help to soften those bold features. The parting down the middle allows these big curls to fall evenly on both sides. If you are the type of person who likes a side parting, then you will need to make the curls a bit tighter to get the same effect around your face.

Carrie also has a go-to makeup look. Bold lashes paired with a brown smokey eye and a pastel lipstick color. You can add your own twist to this already iconic overall look by adding some glitter to your eyelids or a bolder lip.


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Carrie Underwood has always struck a home run with her stunning demeanor and style, much like the songs she sings fire our souls with love, passion, and beauty. This is the most fabulous hairstyle to show up neat and trendy to work for gorgeous females with oval, oblong, heart, and diamond face shapes. By producing a blonde mane, blow-drying the hair to add more volume and vitality to the roots, and leaving the rest of the hair to make a wavy texture and bouncy look, you can create an overall trendy, fun look that can be worn for both day and night. The grown-out bangs can be styled to the side to soften and finish the image. A deep side part enhances your strong cheekbones and bone structure.

This hairdo is exceptionally adaptable and can be worn with virtually any makeup look. The waves give the face a fantastic form. For a more delicate look, use light and warm browns to create a natural smokey eye, then finish with a pink lip and a touch of highlighter. Try a dramatic graphic liner with a glitter lid for a more dramatic appearance. To complete this daring look, apply a strong contour and a bold lip.


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Carrie Underwood is an amazing country singer and she is showing off her natural hair texture with this look which we love. Sticking to your natural hair texture will cut your styling time down and your hair will look as gorgeous as ever! The length is nice and long which is a great length to have because you can pretty much style it any way that you want. The hair behind her ears helps to open up her face which shows off her gorgeous facial features. You can wear glasses with this look but rather don't as you do not want your glasses to get in the way of your hair behind your ears.

You are going to need to cut your hair once every 4 weeks or so to ensure that your ends stay healthy. Makeup-wise, you are going to want to keep things simple and natural. Look for your golds and browns for your eyes and then a nude or pastel-colored lip. You can also go with a more dramatic look by doing a smokey eye and finish your eyes off with false lashes which will look stunning! Finish off your look by highlights and contouring your face and neck area, and you are good to go!






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Carrie Underwood is a star that is well known all over the world! Her hair now is setting trends that you will not regret following! The gentle waves in the hair give this look depth and character that is lovely and vibrant. Her bangs are straight and side-swept which frames her face nicely. You are going to need to use hair product to lock in those waves and keep your hairstyle in place throughout the day.

Due to the bangs and the waves, this hairstyle does not suit glasses so you need to bring out the contact lenses. If you are going to do the highlights as well, you are going to need to color your hair once every 6 weeks or so to keep the look vibrant and fresh.

You are going to need to cut your hair once every 4 weeks or so to ensure that the hairstyle stays in shape and to get rid of unwanted split ends. Now you can look like a country pop star as well!


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This blonde mane is blow-dried to add body to the roots while the rest of the hair has been waved for texture and bounce. The grown out bangs are styled to the side to soften the face and completes the over-all look magnificently. Product is needed to twist out the ends for some added texture.

Carrie Underwood looks lovely here in a wavy shoulder length bob with layers throughout, styled with a windblown look. The high volume styling of this ‘do is a great way to jazz up a bob and add extra volume. Carrie has an oblong face shape so she can pull off a variety of looks and cuts. Here, she goes for a layered bob with side swept fringe that masks her high forehead well and frames her eyes, thanks to the grown out side-swept fringe. This ‘do gives her locks an overall trendy, fun look that can be worn for both day and night.

Carrie has a warm complexion and green eyes making her best suited to blonde and caramel tones of hair. Here she goes for a wheat blonde shade that makes her complexion glow and eye color pop. Carrie has kept her base color at the roots which gives her hair a nice base, while vibrant blonde highlights have been added for style and dimension all over.


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These lush locks are dressed in waves and curls through the mid-lengths to ends then worn over one shoulder to achieve a sexy look and feel that is perfect to frame a long face. This formal style is easy to re-create with the right tools and will turn heads at any occasion. Regular trims is needed to prevent split ends maintaining a healthy feel.






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Beautiful movement is added around the mid-lengths to ends of these blonde locks and worn over one shoulder to give the over-all hairstyle a formal look and feel. This style is perfect for any occasion and great to compliment a long face. Product is needed to for hold and shine and regular trims will help prevent split ends.


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This elegant hairstyle is teased at the roots while the mid-lengths to ends are pulled back and twisted into this fantastic shape. This formal 'do will turn heads ate any special occasion and needs ample time to create and strong hold product to keep it in place all day or night.


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These lavish locks are dressed in waves through the mid-lengths to ends giving this style plenty of movement and bounce that can be easily created using hot rollers or a curling iron. This formal style is perfect for those with fine to medium hair and needs regular trims to maintain a healthy look and feel.






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These luscious locks are dressed in stunning waves through the mid-lengths to ends to give over-all style plenty of bounce and movement. The side part makes it a perfect hairdo to wow crowds at any special occasion. Product is needed for hold and shine and regular trims will help prevent split ends.


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These beautiful blonde tresses are dressed in waves, pulled back and pinned to the side of the head to create this formal updo that is perfect for any special occasion. The side part makes this elegant hairstyle great to frame a long face. Product is needed for shine and hold.


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Carrie stunned onlookers at the 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards with her gorgeous hairstyle. The mid-lengths to ends were set in rollers to achieve large waves then pinned over to one side to create this half-up 'do best suited to compliment a long face. This formal hairstyle needs product for hold and shine and is perfect for any special occasion.






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These gorgeous blonde tresses have a combination of medium to long layers cut all through the back and sides enhancing the bounce and movement thanks to the large waves added all over. This formal hairstyle is perfect to compliment a long face and is great for any special day or night occasion.


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These light blonde locks were set in rollers then pulled back and pinned to the head to create this wonderful updo that is great to turn heads at any special day or night occasion. The layered bangs are smoothed to the side to compliment the face and completes the over-all 'do brilliantly.


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Carried let her light blonde locks out for the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. The sides and back are dressed in soft waves while the bangs are smoothed out and swept to the side to soften the over-all style. This look is perfect for those with fine to medium hair wanting a style with movement and easy to re-create at home.






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These light golden blonde locks are dressed in waves all through the back and sides to add plenty of movement and shape best suited to frame a long face. This formal hairdo is perfect for those with fine to medium locks looking for a fancy 'do for that fancy occasion.


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These stunning locks are dressed in waves and curls through the mid-lengths to ends then pinned to one side to create this formal 'do which is great for any day or night special occasion. The long bangs are swept to the side to soften the face and completes the over-all look brilliantly.


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Subtle layers are cut through the front and sides to lighten the luscious length of this style enhancing the soft movement and volume. This long casual style is best suited to balance out a long face and great for any casual occasion. Regular trims is needed to prevent split ends.






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This golden blonde mane is dressed in loose waves through the back sides giving this simple yet sexy 'do plenty of shape and movement best suited to frame a long face. This hairstyle is easy to re-create at home with the right tools and products and will need regular trims to prevent split ends.


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Long layers are cut through the edges of this light blonde mane to enhance the bounce and body of the waves added to give this formal hairdo plenty of volume making it a great hairdo to frame a long face. This healthy locks are easy to maintain with regular trims and needs a little product for hold and shine.


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These gorgeous light golden blonde locks are dressed in soft waves through the mid-lengths to ends then draped over the shoulders to show off the sexy length. The bangs are blow-waved to the side to compliment the face and completes the over-all style brilliantly.


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Carrie Underwood wore her golden blonde locks back in an upstyle to the 2012 Grammy Awards. The top is teased for height and control and makes the shape of this best suited to balance out a round face. This look is perfect for any occasion.


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These gorgeous golden blonde locks are pulled back and pinned to the head to form this formal upstyle that is great for any special occasion. The bangs are blow-waved smooth to frame the top of the face and completes the over-all style beautifully.


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This beautiful blonde mane is pulled back and pinned to the back of the head to form this elegant upstyle which is great for any special occasion. The long bangs are left out sweep across the face softening the over-all style. This updo will need time to create and products for hold and shine.


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A combination of medium to long layers cut all through the sides and back encourages the movement and bounce of the sexy waves added to the mid-lengths to ends. This stunning hairstyle is great for any occasion and can be easily re-created with a curling iron or hot rollers.


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The combination of medium to long layers cut through the sides and back of this light blonde mane enhances the bounce and movement of the sexy waves. This look is easy to re-create with rollers or a blow-waves and is great for any special occasion.


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Jagged cut layers gives this versatile look a defined edge which makes it easy to style out for a beautiful finish. This magnificent look is best suited for those with long face shapes.


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This gorgeous hairstyle sits beautifully on the shoulders with medium to long layers cut through the sides and back to compliment any long face shape.


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Medium to long layers allows this hairstyle to bounce up to achieve body and fullness to this look. The top has been teased and pinned back for height and shape.


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This one-sided 'do was a sexy hairstyle for Carrie Underwood. This blonde bombshell had her locks set in rollers to create eye-catching waves throughout her mid-lengths to ends for a soft finish. This style needs time to re-create and is best suited for those long face shapes.


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This blonde bombshell won a Grammy Award for her musical talents, but what about another award for this bold hairstyle? Her layers (cut through the back and sides) created body and volume, and her sexy bangs added an elegant touch over all. This gorgeous style is perfect for those with long face shapes.


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The texturising waves throughout Carrie's lengths at The 6th Annual American Idol Grand Finale not only give her a stunning look but also give her fine hair lots of body and life. Those with fine hair who want to re-create this style will need to have regular trims to keep their hair looking rich and healthy.


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Carrie looked amazing at the Sony BMG post-Grammy party with this sexy half-up, half-down style. Long shaped layers were cut around her top and sides to add height and to enhance her wave. Long shaped bangs were also cut to add shape around her face. This style is will work best on medium to thick hair types.


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Carrie made a great impression at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards with this very sexy and free flowing hairstyle. Gentle curls and a right part were used to create a great flow and lots of body throughout her hair. This is a great hairstyle for anyone with thick hair and can be re-created in naturally curly hair or with the use of a curling iron.


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This is a funky style for this "American Idol" winner and she wears it fantastically at the 2005 Billboard Music Awards. Short jagged and razored layers have been cut up through the sides and back to create this sexy style. This is a great look for a night out on the town.