Willow Smith’snewbraidsare the total definition of “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

The vibe is similar but with a few small yet impactful changes.

The rest of her hair wascornrowedstraight back, flowing all the way down almost to Smith’s hips.

Willow Smith arrives at the 2022 iHeartRadio music awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on March 22 2022 in Los…

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(All three generations were rocking buzz cuts at the time.)

But in July 2023, she toldVoguethat she’s been enjoying longer hair.

Its definitely been a form of connecting to myself and ancestral self-healing for me," the musician said.

Willow Smith performs at a festival in Seattle with her hair in braids.

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Willow Smith performs onstage at a festival in Seattle. She wears a jumpsuit and braids.

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