Mikayla Nogueira is flipping the script on her beauty journey, embracing a bold new chapter with a drastic hair transformation that has left the internet reeling. The influencer, who once sported long, light brown locks, has just swapped them for a daring black bob that's causing quite a stir. "Let's just say I shocked the internet with my new hair," Mikayla shared in a November 17 TikTok video. "I don't even recognize myself. It's going to take some getting used to."
The 27-year-old's ultra-short layered cut, which falls just above her jaw, is accompanied by wispy bangs and face-framing pieces that accentuate her features. As she inspected her new 'do, Mikayla gushed over the major change. "I love how easily I can tuck it and show off all my piercings," she reflected. "It brings out my eyes like you wouldn't believe. I have almost no hair, so hair's not a problem for me anymore. It takes five minutes to style this."
Mikayla also shared her motivation for cutting her hair and returning to her jet-black tresses. "People don't understand why I did this to my hair and I get that," she noted. "But I wanted to remind myself who the f--k I am. I am so lost right now. This is the Mikayla that I know, personally."
The TikToker, who is focused on feeling more confident, urged her followers to follow suit. "I'm gonna do what the f--k I'm gonna do with my face," she emphasized. "And if you feel like beauty standards are constantly being shoved down your throat, I encourage you to do the same." After completing her brown smoky makeup look, she concluded with a nod to self-expression and empowerment. "Let's be so for real. It's f--king badass. The hair is badass."
Mikayla isn't new to major hair transformations; in fact, her latest look follows just three months after she traded her signature black locks for chestnut-brown hair. "I've had black hair for well over 10 years," she explained in an August TikTok video. "I'm just over it. I'm ready to try something new." She custom-blended three different tones to get the perfect look, exclaiming that "this color is stunning" and "so different from the jet black I do."
