The Shay slay is real.
"This look is going to be really big in 2017, " Appleton told Glamour. "It brings back texture into hair, which is really nice to see—it keeps it looking modern."
Appleton created Mitchell's new 'do—the "power bob," as he's brilliantly coined it—using a mix of Mitchell's natural hair and hair pieces. If you want to achieve a similar look, Appleton recommends asking your stylist for a "shoulder-length bob with a slight angle."
Real talk: Mitchell looks fantastic with this hairstyle. And, if you think about it, the change-up really shouldn't surprise you. Pretty Little Liars shooting officially ended a few weeks ago, so we're sure Mitchell is taking the newfound glam freedom to experiment with her hair. As has Ashley Benson, Troian Bellisario, and Lucy Hale. (Remember when Emma Watson drastically cut her hair shortly after finishing the Harry Potter films?) After six years of the same (beloved) look, it makes sense that Mitchell—and the rest of the PLL crew—would want a change.