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Julia Gillard’s hair: how it’s changed

The announcement this morning that Julia Gillard has taken over the reigns as Australia’s new prime minister prompted us to take a look back on how she has changed over the years and taken centre stage as our leader.

To be honest, while her leadership status and responsibilities may have risen to new heights, she hasn’t altered her image and fashions that much. But her fierce flame-red hair has had its ups and downs, transforming from a pixie ‘do to a shoulder-length bob.

Click ahead and see Australia’s first woman prime minister, Julia Gillard’s ever-changing hairstyles.

Flaming red-head Julia Gillard takes charge

Julia Gillard fuels the volume of her flame red hair

Gillard’s hair was all shine for dinner with Lucas Neill

Julia Gillard sports a freshly cut ‘do in 2008

Julia Gillard scrunches her locks to get a shaggy ‘do

Gillard works a wave of kinks and curls

Gillard’s locks will no longer blend into the background

Julia Gillard spices up her hair colour with a few lowlights

Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard

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