Forgotten Celeb Hairdos That Will Make Your Jaw Drop
Despite what the weekly gossip mags may say, stars are not like us for many reasons. One of which is how often they change up their hair colors. With top colorists on call and bottomless weave and wig budgets, it’s as easy to switch up their strand hues as it is their shoes.
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Of course, social media just encourages new colors, as a drastic change often elicits an avalanche of likes. Need proof? Let’s recall the craziness that ensued after Kim Kardashian’shigh-profile “bleachable moment.” However, not all color moments cause a ruckus. For instance, some fairly recent changes, like Rita Ora’s foray into pastel territory or Nicole Richie’s temporary teal, flew slightly more under-the-radar (if there is such a thing in the time of Instagram, Snapchat, etc.).
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Meanwhile, a few of the most trend-inducing colors occurred long before some of you were even born, including Brad Pitt’s dreamy sun-bleached locks. In fact, even if you have your finger on the app pulse of the latest celeb ‘dos, you may have blinked and missed some pretty awesome shades. Luckily for you, we’re revisiting our favorite short-lived mane colors for your viewing pleasure, ahead.
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By: Katie Dickens
Rihanna’s Silver Pony
Rihanna loved this slate shade from 2014 so much that she gave it another go recently. But we prefer this ombré, two-foot-long ponytail, especially because the trendy hue manages to transform into something incredibly elegant. PHOTO: JASON MERRITT/GETTY IMAGES.
Brad Pitt’s Blonde Ambition
Think Jared Leto was the original poster boy for beautiful surfer-inspired hair? Think again. Let’s take a moment to remember Brad Pitt’s gorgeous mop from 1991. The bleached color! The tousled bedhead texture! The flowing length! Sigh. That is all. PHOTO: FRANK EDWARDS/GETTY IMAGES.
Ashley Olsen Stopped Twinning
You can be forgiven for not being able to tell the Olsen twins apart. They may not technically be identical twins, but you wouldn’t know that by looking at them. But Ashley, at the end of 2006, decided to help us with our identity crisis by going dark — and celeb-caption writers briefly celebrated being able to distinguish between the two. PHOTO: RABBANI AND SOLIMENE PHOTOGRAPHY/GETTY IMAGES.
Sienna Miller’s Red Moment
Who can say what inspired Sienna Miller to trade her typically blond shade for a coppery one? Perhaps she spotted her muse among the army of gorgeous ginger models, including Madison Stubbington, Magdalena Jasek, Natalie Westling, and in-demand newcomer Varya Shutova, that strutted down the spring runways. Redheads are so hot right now. PHOTO: DAVID M. BENETT/GETTY IMAGES.
Gwen Stefani Perfects Pink
Back in the late '90s, when Gwen and No Doubt were more ska than pop, she took major beauty risks: some controversial (as in the case of culturally appropriated bindis), some unexpected (as in full-on metal braces), and some that would be forever copied (like her pink locks). PHOTO: SGRANITZ/GETTY IMAGES.
Kim Kardashian Was White-Hot
You probably didn’t miss that moment when Kim K. bleached her raven-colored locks last year. She documented the painstaking process on social media, so you’d have to be a cave-dwelling hermit or sworn Luddite not to be aware of it. Anyway, let’s revisit the divisive blond that damn near broke the internet. PHOTO: PASCAL LE SEGRETAIN/GETTY IMAGES.
