The Stunning Hair Transformation Of Tamron Hall

Tamron Hall has been working in media since the early '90s, but it wasn't until the late 2000s that she became a regular in the spotlight when she joined the Fox and NBC networks as a host. Her popularity rose even more with the launch of her eponymous talk show in 2019, and she soon became known for her signature short 'do. On an episode of the "Tamron Hall" show that year, she explained to viewers, "I cut my hair when I was 18 years old because my boyfriend at the time had a crush on Anita Baker and I had a bigger crush on him than he did on me, apparently. So I cut my hair to be like Anita Baker." Although Hall's father proclaimed that the short hair wasn't "feminine," she's kept her locks cropped since then.

Even though Hall has short hair, her cuts are anything but boring. From adorable pixies to geometric bangs, she's rocked some eye-catching styles over the years. Then, there was that one time she went platinum blond and revealed a secret about her hair that shocked viewers. Hall definitely keeps things spicy with her many hair transformations, and whether she goes short or shorter, she never fails to stun.

In 2009, Tamron Hall sported a layered bob that added texture to her trendy short hair. It was the longest she'd gone since going short, and the reason behind it is heartbreaking. In a self-written 2016 essay published by Today, Hall revealed that after becoming a news reporter, she received a lot of online backlash about her short hair. "A person speculated about who I was as a person and even read into my personal life based solely off my hairstyle. He or she said I must be lazy because I have short hair," she wrote. Hall continued, "In fact, if you look at pictures of me on TODAY back in 2009, you'll see that I started to grow out my hair to a little bob, or something like a bob. I really let it get to me. Finally, one day, my mother said something to me about it, and I went immediately and cut my hair."

The following year, Hall had noticeably shorter hair but kept her bangs long and swept to the side. It's clear she feels her best with cropped hair, and having Johnny Wright as a stylist for over two decades doesn't hurt. "He's been incredible. There's a unique relationship between a woman and her hairstylist: It's intimate and we protect it," Hall told Essence in 2020.

Proving that short hair rocks, Tamron Hall chopped off her eye-grazing bangs in 2011 and showed off her amazing bone structure with an edgy punk pixie cut, becoming the only inspo we need to take to the salon to get this iconic look. She had the top and sides of her head cut into piecey layers that gave her added volume at the crown. The result was an effortlessly cool woke-up-like-this look that she punctuated with low-key makeup and simple jewelry.

During this period, Hall wore her pixie in varying lengths, opting for a longer version in 2012. While the sides and back of her head were still short, she grew out the top just a bit, which allowed her to make soft waves. She also opted for a poufed-up 'do by teasing her hair for some added height. With her locks carefully styled, Hall channeled Old Hollywood glamour and was the spitting image of Anita Baker. Her ex-boyfriend definitely would have approved of this look, not that she ever needed anyone's permission or approval.

Tamron Hall's hair reached even bigger heights in 2013 when she debuted a super-teased 'do that leaned more rock and roll than usual. No matter the cut, the broadcaster always makes sure to have perfectly coiffed tresses, but she also made waves that year when she appeared on television with natural hair. Today posted a picture of Hall with her curly locks, stating on X, formerly known as Twitter, "Loving @TamronHall's hair this morning!" Hall's explanation for her hair was hilarious and understandable. "I was out with [writer and TV presenter Bear Grylls] until midnight living in the wild. Got 4hrs of sleep simply too [tired] to blow dry and flat iron my hair," she posted.

Hall wore her hair on the long side for a couple of years, and she kept going with the glamorous waves. It appears she took the advice of her hairstylist Johnny Wright, joking on X, "Fine [Johnny Wright]. Bruno cut is back. You have to listen to the hair boss." Fans loved the look, too, with one replying, "Yes!! Love it!!!! You know how to rock this cut!!"

When Tamron Hall showed up at the 2016 Golden Globes, all eyes were on her freshly cut hair. As shared on her Instagram page, she went for a bold, futuristic look with super-straight short bangs that curved down the sides into a sharp point. "Hottest Mrs. Spock ever!" a fan commented, referencing "Star Trek." Of course, the work was done by Johnny Wright, who was inspired by Hall's 'fit. "When I immediately saw Tamron's Alexander McQueen dress, I thought throwback! Because of this, I knew her traditional hairstyle wouldn't do. I wanted her hair to be bold and edgy to bring the whole look out," he told Life with Arkeedah at the time.

In 2018, Hall's bangs got even shorter when she went in on the micro bangs trend. This time, she kept the edges wispy and uneven, with the top and sides short as well. However, in 2021, she wowed with thick, wispy bangs that tapered at the ends and hit just above her gorgeous brown eyes. The cut gave her a '90s pop-star vibe, and we think it's one of her best looks yet.

Tamron Hall shook things up in September 2022 when she kicked off Season 4 of the "Tamron Hall" show by debuting platinum-blond hair. Wearing a butter-yellow tunic and matching pants, she dubbed her slot "The Golden Hour" to go with the theme of her new strands. "I love that she is not boring and playing it safe with the same hair color. She looks beautiful as a blonde I bet she could pull off red too and of course black hair. She looks good in any hair color," a fan raved in a clip of the episode posted on YouTube.

The blond color didn't last too long, and less than a month later, Hall walked out with her signature black hair again. Much to the surprise of fans, she revealed that the shade wasn't the result of a dye job but was actually a wig. In a September 27 episode of her show, Hall shared a video of her hairstylist, Johnny Wright, explaining that she had asked him to make her blond two weeks before the season premiere. "Of course, that was impossible! Tamron has been coloring her hair since she was 14 years old. There's no way we could have put bleach on her hair. It would have literally melted off," he shared. The solution? Hire an expert wigmaker who sewed in the blond strands one at a time to make them look as natural as possible. 

Still, fans were glad to see Hall back in her previous color. "She looks so much better, the blonde was ok, but she looks better this way," one YouTube user commented on a clip from the show.

There's no hairstyle that Tamron Hall can't pull off, and in 2023, she showed off her edgy side with a deep side part that revealed an undercut. Her bangs were long enough to hit her cheekbones and were cut in varying lengths with wispy edges. As she shared pics of her new 'do on Instagram, she made sure to thank the one and only Johnny Wright, who's almost always responsible for her ever-changing look. Hall's haircut got a stamp of approval from fans, too, with one gushing, "I think this will definitely be my next haircut."

The look even made it to the "Tamron Hall" show's fave hairstyles. That August, the series' Instagram account asked its followers, "Time to share the hair! We're continuing the season 5 countdown with @tamronhall's TOP 5 hairstyles. What style was your favorite?" Many fans voted for the undercut, with one replying, "When I get the courage to cut my hair that's what I'm going for."

Tamron Hall is the queen of surprises when it comes to her hair, and she shocked fans yet again in May 2024 when she showed off her long, half-braided hair on the "Tamron Hall" show. As viewers cheered for her new look, she exclaimed, "It is a whole new look for the summer. And so I decided it's finally warm here in New York City so let's get in the mood for the summertime." She described growing up in Texas and how she always started the summer off by getting braids to make styling easier. Then, she decided to revisit them, as she was going to be super busy with activities that year.

Like the blond wig, the braids didn't last too long, and in June, Hall showed off a fresh geometric cut with shaved sides in an Instagram video. Fans instantly knew who was responsible for the cool 'do, and one commented, "Beautiful JOHNNY did it AGAIN. THAT CUT." A few days later, Hall went back to her cropped pixie and has since rocked variations of it with both long and short bangs, proving that no matter where her transformation takes her, she's most comfortable with her ultra-recognizable short, black hair.