Last week, I had an interesting, unintentional experience with miscommunication while getting a hair cut. After way too many months of ignoring my long, split end filled ponytail, I finally made a salon appointment to get a cut and color over Spring Break. I was hoping to return to campus with a new, edgy attitude and look to match after ending midterms week feeling completely drained and uninspired.

I'd diligently researched potential hairstyle options, saving countless celebrity photos to my phone and clipping images from magazines for days beforehand. Finally, I settled on the perfect model and decided to go for a deep brunette dye-job and choppy layers like the ones I'd seen Kristen Stewart wear for her many Red Carpet appearances.

For years I admired Kristen's long, dark wavy locks and the way their effortless punk persona, which made her the perfect fit for roles like badass rockstar Joan Jett in films like "The Runaways."

But when I sat down in the salon chair and told my hairdresser that I wanted her to give me "Kristen Stewart's hair," she looked startled for a moment and asked if I was sure I wanted to do something "that drastic."

Apparently, earlier that day, Kristen Stewart had set the world "a buzz" by stepping out with a brand new, bleach-blonde buzz cut.

Stewart, who fittingly debuted her look on International Women's Day, had once again made headlines for her decision to defy conventional expectations for young Hollywood actresses. Although there shouldn't be anything radical or newsworthy about a woman shaving her head in 2017, it's unfortunately still true that long flowing locks are universally considered the mark of "ideal, feminine beauty".

Girls with short hair are often perceived as more masculine/alternative/strange, and many men have even said they would only consider dating a woman with long hair. That standard forces women to view their own hair as a kind of "Status symbol" or source of protection against our patriarchal, appearance-based value-system.

But luckily, KStew has never been one to worry about pleasing other people's standards.

Ever since she was cast as the star of the "Twilight" franchise at just 17-years-old, Stewart has been the target of countless media attacks and judgements about her personal life and her refusal to tailor herself to the image of the traditional Hollywood starlet.

In addition to being constantly degraded and labeled as a cheater and a slut by media outlets, Kristen's personality is constantly mocked by reporters seeking to portray her as rude or unapproachable for refusing to smile on command for paparazzi.

And through all of this, Stewart has managed to stay strong and continues to deliver critically-aclaimed performances in films like "On The Road" and Woody Allen's "Cafè Society". She's repeatedly said that she'll never let the pressure of fame keep her from a career doing what she loves: acting.

Stewart rocked her new cut in a hilarious interview on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" where she addressed how she deals with bullying, including hateful Twitter comments from Donald Trump. When asked how she reacted to our current Commander-in-chief's 11-tweet rampage about her breakup with Robert Pattinson back in 2012 where Trump compared her to a "dog," Stewart remained calm, cool, and collected.

As she told Colbert, "We're all different" and she refused to dwell on other's opinions or let them affect what she thinks about herself.

And speaking of Trump...

Last month, Kristen gave the opening monologue on "Saturday Night Live" where she once again poked fun at the rumors about her being "too cool to care". Then, in an applause-worthy moment, joked that the President really wouldn't like her now because she was, "So gay, dude."

For someone whose sexuality has unfortunately been the subject of constant public speculation (especially since she was photographed on dates with singer Annie Clark last year) Kristen's bravery in casually making that announcement on live television once again highlights her refusal to hide herself away or pretend to be someone else.

So the next time I go to get my hair done, I've decided not to bother bringing in photos from magazines or attempting to replicate someone else's image. Instead of copying Kristen's style, I hope to be inspired by her confidence instead and leave with a look that's entirely my own.