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25 Celebrities Who Turned Into A Completely Different Person After Dyeing Their Hair Blonde

Why dye your hair? You ask. One of the main reasons why so many people are going blonde is they want to experiment with an exciting new shade and amp up their overall look.
What’s more, some people dye their hair simply because it matches their skin tones. Many are annoyed with the fact that their natural hair does not complement their skin color, which creates a contrast between two key components of appearance.
"Your hair color should match your skin tone, so switching up your shade is always a good idea. Additionally, it might draw attention to your cheekbones and detract from whatever skin issues you're trying to cover up", according to Pacheco.
What about celebrities? It’s no surprise that some famous stars dye their hair regularly. Some do it due to the requirements of their line of work, some do it just for pure fun. We know you’re super curious to see how they look. So below are 25 celebrities who are almost unrecognizable after dyeing their hair blonde. And don’t forget to pick out your favorite one on the list!

#1 Seth Rogen

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The comedian usually sports brown stubble and curly hair, but in June, he appeared on the "Pam & Tommy" red carpet with freshly cut bleach blonde hair. Slim Shady, eh?

#2 Eiza González

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González, a dark brunette by nature, seemed completely changed on the red carpet for "Ambulance" in March 2022.
According to People, she claimed, "I just hear that blonds have more fun, so I just had to do it,"

#3 Maisie Williams

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Even though the "Game of Thrones" star has frequently changed her hair color, it was nevertheless shocking to see her at the 2021 BRIT Awards in May with bleached hair and bleached eyebrows.
At the Oscars, she crossed paths with Taylor Swift. She later shared a photo set of the two of them on Instagram with the message, "look what you made me do" and emojis.

#4 Billie Eilish

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It came as a surprise to see the 20-year-old diva showcase her new platinum look on Instagram just a few days after her 2021 Grammy triumphs, even though she is no stranger to daring hair colors (just look at her lime green roots and black hair combo). "pinch me." she wrote as the selfie's caption.

#5 Sebastian Stan

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While the "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" star is most known for toggling between his long Bucky Barnes hair and a shorter cut, Stan previously appeared in "The Education of Charlie Banks." looking like a long-lost Malfoy sibling.

#6 Joe Jonas

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There didn't seem to be a color that Jonas wouldn't attempt in 2016. He experimented with " pizza sauce red," blue, pink, frosted tips, and a completely bleached head, according to Teen Vogue.

#7 Pete Wentz

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Wentz experimented with the appearance in 2014. He debuted the look on Instagram, captioned the image with two yellow hearts and the phrase "Prepared for new art on the horizon,"

#8 Glenn Howerton

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At the "Jumanji: The Next Level" premiere, Howerton made the outfit debut on the red carpet. The "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor, though, had posted on Instagram with his usual shade by January 2020 in preparation to film season three of "AP Bio."

#9 Olivia Colman

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A few hours before she went on stage to award Joaquin Phoenix with the best actor Oscar, Colman reportedly opted to go blonde, according to her hairstylist.

#10 Jonah Hill

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In June 2018, Hill made his first appearance with bright pink hair, which was a drastic change for him. However, over the past year or two, Hill has experimented with platinum, various colors, and letting his roots grow out.
Hill's hairdresser Jason Schneidman told Refinery29, "I knew he had his own style — he does what he wants and doesn't care,"

#11 Kim Kardashian

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After disclosing that her husband, Kanye West, had been urging her to go blonde for several times, the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" actress colored her hair platinum blonde for the first time in March 2015.
Since then, she has occasionally returned to the shade, although she typically keeps her distinctive long, black hair.

#12 Colton Haynes

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The "Arrowverse" actor bleached his hair for his part on "American Horror Story: Cult," but he's now returned to his natural brown hue When he reprised his Roy Harper role for the last season of "Arrow."

#13 Katherine McPhee

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The "Smash," star had her own Marilyn moment in 2009 with her blindingly blonde look, years before she portrayed a poor actress attempting to get the role of Marilyn Monroe in "American Idol"

#14 Zac Efron

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Efron revealed a new look at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, fresh off the hoopla around his upcoming portrayal of infamous serial murderer Ted Bundy in "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile,"
It's not true, despite some people's speculations, that he changed the hue to reflect a new function. He said it himself, " It's just for life, bro ."

#15 Chris Messina

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Messina revealed a new appearance on the 2019 red carpet: an almost-white head of hair. Messina attended the ceremony in support of his Golden Globes-nominated series "Sharp Objects,"
People (rightfully) demanded that Messina be included in the list of Hollywood Chrises with Pine, Pratt, Evans, and Hemsworth after the color provoked intense arguments on social media.

#16 Kylie Jenner

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At this point, Jenner has had hair in practically every hue under the sun. She frequently changes her hairstyles. She usually does it with wigs or extensions, but in 2016 she admitted to taking the leap and dying her naturally black hair a brilliant blonde on Snapchat. The procedure, which is the healthiest and least painful way to change your hair, takes a full day.

#17 George Clooney

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Clooney, who is typically a silver fox, tried out the bleached-blonde hairstyle more than 20 years ago. Clooney reportedly informed Rosie O'Donnell that he tried the color after losing a wager, according to GQ.

#18 Kanye West

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West made his first public appearance with bleached hair following his hospitalization in 2016. He maintained the appearance till the beginning of 2017, but has since gone back to having black hair of his natural color.

#19 Taylor Swift

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The "Reputation" singer's already-blonde hair needed little effort to be made lighter, but the change is nonetheless significant; her appearance at the Met Gala was very punk rock.
In the song "Dress," off Swift's album "Reputation," she sings, "Nights back when you met me/Your buzz cut and my hair bleached," possibly alluding to the Met Gala, when she is said to have first met her ex-boyfriend Tom Hiddleston.

#20 Pete Davidson

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Davidson unveiled his new hairstyle in July 2018, at the height of " Grandson " craze, with the backing of his then-fiancée Ariana Grande.
The "SNL" comic coloured his hair many different colors after their breakup, but is now back to his original brown.

#21 Zendaya

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Although she has worn braids, mullets, and Afros, Zendaya mostly wears brown hair. She made her blonde pixie cut premiere at the 2017 Fashion Awards, telling her Instagram followers, "A platinum blonde pixie tonight cause why not?" Even though it was just a wig, it really changed the way she looked.

#22 Emilia Clarke

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Initially, without her Targaryen golden hair, Clarke was virtually unrecognisable, but as she appeared in subsequent films with her natural hair, we became accustomed to it.
However, Clarke confirmed in September 2017 that she had platinum-colored her hair on Instagram, stating, " Mother of dragons meet Emilia, Emilia meet mother of dragons ."

#23 Adam Levine

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Behati Prinsloo, Levine's wife, provided inspiration for the most recent version in January 2018. "wife loves it when I do it," the Maroon 5 singer said to Jimmy Kimmel, adding that his "Why would you do anything that would put you in a less than advantageous position when it came to the person you want to want to sleep with you?!"

#24 Katy Perry

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Although Perry frequently changes the color of her hair, she typically maintains it long. Her hair has been black, blue, green, and silver.
The reason for the excision, however, was made clear in an interview Perry gave for the Viceland series "The Therapist," when she stated that Katheryn Hudson, her true self, was difficult for her to connect with (her real name). I sometimes don't even want to look like Katy Perry anymore because I want to be Katheryn Hudson, she admitted.
The singer of "Small Talk" told W Magazine that she felt "liberated" after cutting her hair short.
Perry returned to black in the interim.

#25 Solange

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Both Solange and Beyoncé had previously worn blonde, but this platinum look was different. At a fashion presentation in September 2017, Solange made her debut in the new hue. She wore it for a few months before going back to her original tone.
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