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Justin Bieber is not one to simply Instagram a photo of his new hairstyle like every other celebrity. Instead he teased his haircut, and then hid the results from the world. To ensure his hair is concealed from the hungry piranhas with long-lens cameras, the Biebs covered his head with a blanket while leaving the Nine Zero One salon. Justin, unable to see through the brown, opaque blanket, was led by his trusty bodyguard and second set of eyes.