Cate Blanchett is one amongst a list of female stars that have gone for the chop, with a new short and sleek blonde look. With Cate’s cheekbones and face shape it would be hard to find a bad hair do for the accomplished actress. People claim that at the 2010 Tony Awards in New York City, it was the star’s new boyish short haircut, not her outfit, that stole the show. Cate wore diamonds from Van Cleef & Arpels and dressed in a shimmering Giorgio Armani Privé pantsuit at the awards ceremony.

Hayden Panettiere has also volunteered herself to the hairdressers mercy.  She’s now blonde but still looks grown up rather than cutesy. The Heroes star is maturing off screen as well as on screen in her role as Claire Bennet – series 4 has just finished in the UK and we can’t wait to get our next fix.

Renee Zellweger is another who has bravely gone for a very short hairstyle, in a light blonde. As she’s elfin, this pixie cut suits her build and pretty face.  Renee has had short hair since Bridget (Bless Bridget Jones) and this seems to suit her, as long hair might weigh down her petiteness.

Heidi Klum is another one to add to the list of luscious locks.  She just about pulls off her new square shaped do. She has a straight block fringe, and layering to the shoulder from the jaw.  Afterall, the Project Runway presenter and judge, knows how to work it.