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From the iconic bangs to the buzz cut, from mom’s favorite to rebel: today the pop singer is celebrating his 30th 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day. A look at his style evolution.

When you think of Justin Bieber, you always think of his hairstyle, not just his singing. In 2008, the 13-year-old Canadian from a humble background was discovered on YouTube. A year later, the EP “My World” was released, which sold 2.5 million copies. A classic story of rising to fame that sells well. With his debut album in 2010, “Bieber fever” broke out worldwide: young girls in particular fainted in droves at his concerts.

Justin Bieber was now the most famous teenager in the world. But he also had to grow up. A look from then until now.

1. The hairstyle

Not only was he, Justin Bieber also looked like the boy next door. This was mainly due to his hairstyle, which underlined his boyish image perfectly. The iconic “side sweep” was a fringe combed to the right with loosely falling layers that ended just above the eyes. The hairstyle, which adults considered to be a strange helmet hairstyle, could now be seen not only on him, but everywhere on the streets; worn by his fans. It had the great advantage of being able to conceal the pubescent spots on the forehead.

Justin Bieber with his iconic helmet hairstyle. (Image: Getty Images)

The fans, known as “Beliebers,” reacted with shock to Bieber’s hair change in 2012. The 17-year-old exposed his forehead by gelling his hair up. A turning point. The hairstyle was also imitated here, for example by the Swiss singer Luca Hänni.

In 2012, Justin Bieber performed in a Michael Jackson-inspired outfit. He is one of Bieber’s mother’s favorite artists. (Image: Getty Images)

Like almost all teen idols, Justin Bieber also went through a rebellious phase, which had to be emphasized with a so-called undercut. With this hairstyle, the sides and the back of the hair are short and the top hair is longer.

Justin Bieber with undercut and dreadlocks: At the 2016 IHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles, Bieber worked on an image change. (Image: Imago)

In 2018, Bieber even cut his hair very short into a so-called “buzz cut”. After making the statement “I no longer look the way you want me to,” he let his hair grow again and continued to experiment to this day.

2. Hats and caps

Although Justin Bieber is known for his hairstyle, he liked to wear backwards caps to premieres and award ceremonies as a teenager; adults should not imitate this, please. Although he still does it today, for example with a suit or at sporting events.

Justin Bieber in 2012 with yellow sneakers and his first tattoo on his arm. (Image: Getty Images)

Other significant headwear is woolen hats. He also uses them to promote his fashion label Drew House, which was launched in 2019 and whose name is based on his middle name.

At the American Music Awards 2020, Justin Bieber performed his hits “Lonely” and “Holy”. (Image: Getty Images)

In 2023, a photo of Justin and his wife Hailey Bieber went viral. While he looks like he just got out of bed with a cap over his hoodie and Crocs on his feet, she is wearing a red cocktail dress with heels. The New York Times wrote: “We don’t know why Hailey and Justin never dress for the same event.” But actually, they have both just stayed true to their style.

Contrasting outfits: Justin Bieber in a sloppy look and his wife Hailey Bieber in a red cocktail dress. (Image: Getty Images)3. Glasses

One accessory that Justin Bieber always plays with is (sunglasses). At the beginning of his career, he wore nerd glasses made of window glass. He wore these in various versions between 2010 and 2012. They matched the innocent image that people wanted to have of him.

Justin Bieber in 2010 in a Barnes & Noble bookstore in Los Angeles for his book “Just the Beginning: My Life”. (Image: Imago)

From 2013 onwards, Bieber was often seen on and off stage wearing large sunglasses, so-called “shields”. They protected him from the flashes of photographers.

At the premiere of his documentary film “Justin Bieber’s Believe” in 2013, Justin Bieber wore a red suit and sunglasses. (Image: Imago)

Over the years, Justin Bieber has become more experimental with his glasses. In 2017, he wore the “Composit 1.0” by Christian Dior, in 2021 the “Rectangle 1969” by Ray-Ban and the “Cherloi” model by the Australian brand Poppy Lissiman. The latter, with its slanted lenses, looks like the eyes of a bee. It’s not about looking beautiful.

Hailey Bieber and Justin Bieber at the US Open in September 2023. He is wearing sausage glasses by Loewe. (Image: Imago)4. Tattoos

Justin Bieber got his first tattoo at the age of 16: a small seagull from the fable “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” on his left hip. In the next two years, he got a lettering with “Yeshua” (Hebrew for Jesus) on his ribs and a portrait of Jesus on his lower leg.

Justin Bieber shows his tattooed arms at the American Music Awards 2015. (Image: Imago)

But his tattoos do not only show religious symbols. On his upper body, for example, is the title of his fourth album, “Purpose,” and on his left chest is a lion by tattoo artist Bang Bang, which is supposed to represent strength.

With visible underwear from Calvin Dress, Justin Bieber walks topless through Tribeca, New York in 2018. (Image: Imago)

Bieber now has around 50 tattoos. The rose on his neck is meant to remind him that he is not perfect but is still beautiful, he told British Vogue in an interview.

5. Pants

In his youth, Justin Bieber often wore white or ripped blue jeans with a baggy look. As a young adult, he also wore jeans that showed his underwear. The 2015 Calvin Klein campaign came at just the right time.

Justin Bieber with low-slung skinny jeans in February 2017 in Los Angeles. (Image: Getty Images)

During the Corona pandemic, he was often seen wearing colorful, wide sweatpants, which he combined with hoodies, sweatshirts and T-shirts from his brand Drew House. Cozy and oversized became his new fashion trademark – and it remains so to this day.

During a walk in New York in 2020, Justin Bieber wears a tracksuit suit from his label Drew House. (Image: Getty Images)

He still likes to wear his trousers low, in particular. With this extremely comfortable look, he seems to want to say: I don’t have to prove anything to anyone anymore. Especially not at 30.

In May 2023, Justin Bieber wore loose-fitting jeans in Los Angeles. (Image: Imago)