Can you believe it's been 5 years since Karen Gillan revealed her shaved head at Comic-Con? The Scottish actress, who returns as Nebula in Avengers: Infinity War, shaved off her long red locks when she first played the Marvel villain in Guardians of the Galaxy, and spent the next couple of years giving us a lesson in how to make the most of that awkward growing-out stage. From the cute crop she sported in the early days to the ultimate mussed-up lob, Karen has spent the last few years proving there is no haircut she can't handle. Though Nebula has since returned twice, Karen decided to keep her longer locks intact and is now back to sporting those waist-length waves we fell in love with when she was Amy Pond in Doctor Who. Take a look back at her hair evolution now, then scope out her equally awesome wardrobe.
Karen Gillan Hair Photos
From Bouncy Waves to a Buzz Cut, Karen Gillan Can Pull Off Any Haircut
April 2010
Loads of volume and a flipped-over side parting made the most of Karen's rich red locks at a Doctor Who screening.
November 2010
Picking up an award at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards, Karen sported cute milkmaid braids.
February 2011
Karen sported sexy waves at the Elle Style Awards.
April 2011
A pulled-back ponytail with loose strands kept things youthful at a Doctor Who screening.
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June 2011
Karen sported blunt ends and an even blunter fringe at the Glamour Women of the Year Awards.
July 2011
Parting her fringe and keeping her lengths looking soft gave Karen's bold makeup chance to shine at a London party.
June 2012
A freshly-chopped fringe framed Karen's eyes at the Scottish Fashion Awards.
July 2012
Representing Doctor Who at Comic-Con, Karen kept her hair untouched and natural.
September 2013
Karen shaved off every hair on her head when she took on the role of Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy.
November 2013
Karen sported a buzz cut at the Britannia Awards as her hair started growing back.
March 2014
Plenty of texture jazzed up a cute pixie cut at SXSW.
April 2014
Teamed with winged eyeliner, Karen's gelled-down crop had a '60s vibe when she attended the premiere of Oculus.
July 2014
Plenty of volume made the most of the short cut Karen had while promoting Guardians of the Galaxy.
July 2014
By the time Guardians of the Galaxy had its premiere, Karen's hair had grown out a little more, allowing her to play with products to add volume.
July 2014
A deep and defined side parting was the choice during the TCA Summer Press Tour.
December 2014
By December 2014, Karen's hair had grown out into a little rounded-off bob.
February 2015
Karen was finally able to tie her hair back by the time she attended the Louis Vuitton exhibition.
March 2015
Karen's hair was swept back into a little updo with lots of loose waves when she attended the premiere of Cinderella.
March 2015
Karen showed off a cute little bob with lots of waves when she attended the Empire Awards.
November 2015
Sexy waves showed off Karen's long bob at the premiere of The Big Short.
July 2016
Asymmetric angles made Karen's lob look even longer ad she attended Comic-Con.
March 2017
Vintage-inspires S-waves gave Karen a glamorous look at CinemaCon.
April 2017
Appearing at a press conference in London, Karen sported a deep side parting and natural texture.
April 2017
For the European gala screening of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Karen wore her hair in a sexy, messy ponytail. For her second turn as Nebula, she chose to wear a bald cap, rather than shaving her hair again.
April 2017
Sexy bed-head waves were the name of the game at the premiere of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
April 2017
A sleek, pushed-back style showed off the dramatic bow on Karen's outfit at the premiere of The Circle.
April 2017
A straight finish showed off the longer lengths at the front of Karen's 'do as she made an appearance at SiriusXM Studios.
June 2017
Straight and simple was the name of the game at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
June 2017
At the Maui Film Festival, Karen sported a sleek blow-dry.
June 2017
Karen's hair had a modern bend when she attended the premiere of Spider-Man: Homecoming
September 2017
Hitting the front row during Fashion Week, Karen wore her hair in voluminous waves.
December 2017
At the London premiere of Jumanji, Karen's hair was worn up, with her grown-out fringe parted in the middle.
December 2017
Karen wore a sexy, wet-look wavy style at the premiere of Jumanji.
February 2018
For the BAFTA awards, Karen kept her hair tightly tucked behind her ears.
March 2018
Karen chose glossy centre-parted waves for the Oscars.
April 2018
Wearing soft sideswept waves for a visit to SiriusXM Studios.
April 2018
Sporting a sleek ponytail at the premiere of Avengers: Infinity War