Back in 2009, Kate was the queen of short and slightly shocking hair.
This short, highlighted do became the busy mom's signature do.
She keeps it short with a wavy pixie back for an appearance on The View in 2009.
For her Dancing With the Stars days in 2010, she livened up her tresses with a multi-tone golden blonde hue and shoulder-length cut.
Kate refreshes her mane with shorter bangs and face-framing layers, but keeps the length consistent.
Kate works a yellow gold tint into her mane for this 2011 pic.
No time for updos! Kate throws her back into a simple side ponytail at the 2010 Emmys.
The mother-of-eight's buttery blond tresses are smooth and shiny.
Kate lightens up with this warm blonde hue, and also shows off a soft shoulder-length cut.
The TV mom ditched her curling iron for this sleeker effect.
But not for long! She rocked major ringlets a few years later.
Kate adds a few face-framing layers for a Good Morning America interview back in July.
Kate shows off her longer-than-ever tresses at a garage sale with her kids and ex-husband Jon Gosselin.