If you're looking for a big hair change, going for a cut [1] seems like the most obvious option (even if it means no more messy buns [2]). But there is another hair transformation that could be even more dramatic: hair extensions. They offer extra length, volume, and color in an instant, and while they're expensive, they can be life-changing. Plus, if you visit a talented stylist who works with high-quality hair, most people won't even be able to tell it's not real. (Just look at every celebrity who wears extensions [3].)

Keep reading to see some seriously dramatic before and after photos that show exactly what hair extensions can do, then start saving up your own transformation.