It's hard to separate Kaley Cuoco from her "Big Bang Theory" character Penny, let alone the long blonde locks both have worn for season after season. But after keeping her hair relatively the same length for 20 years, Cuoco said she was ready for a change, and boy did she get it. This summer she cut all of her hair into a choppy pixie cut. While it left many "BBT" fans with their jaws on the floor, the low-maintenance cut is poised to make for a fashion-forward look for the new season.

It gets harder and harder to keep track of Kate Mara's hair. Just this year, she's been three different kinds of blonde, but her latest change is one of our favorites. She debuted a spicy, cinnamon-tinged asymmetrical bob at the 2014 Emmys that could not be any more perfect for fall.

We almost didn't realize Malin Akerman was at the 2014 Emmys because we didn't recognize her. The actress debuted a rocker chic cut that rivals Miley Cyrus's edgy pixie. Complete with shaved sides and length on the top to add dimension, Akerman's new haircut looks surprisingly chic with the plunging necklines we'll be seeing all season long.

One way to add some edge to a pageboy haircut? Bleach it very, very, very blonde. Dunham didn't have the most stylish cut on the planet, but once she amped up the color, it immediately looked more crisp and a hundred times more fashion forward.

Don't worry -- Jessica Chastain didn't touch her gorgeous ginger color. Instead, the actress had her stylist Renato Campora cut her some Brigitte Bardot inspired bangs, the perfect complement to her long, flowy hair.