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Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo

These celebs transformed their manes with bold color choices. Tell us which look you love most!
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
01
KeKe Palmer as a Brunette

Keke Palmer arrived at the Teen Vogue’s 10th Anniversary Annual Young Hollywood Party wearing half-up/half-down brunette waves.

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
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02
KeKe Palmer as a Blonde

Palmer dramatically switched up her style with a honey blonde dye job for a bold new look. 

Tell us in comments below: Do you love Palmer as a brunette or blonde?

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
03
Beyonce as a Brunette

Beyonce has been in showbiz since her early teenage years, so it’s no surprise that she’s worn nearly every hair color in the book. Here, Mrs. Knowles Carter shines in a rich chocolate brown hue at the 2009 Billboard Women In Music Awards.

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
04
Beyonce as a Blonde

While Bey has switched up her hair color over the years, her mainstay hue is definitely blonde.  She flaunted bright honey-colored strands during a surprise visit to middle schoolers in Harlem.

Tell us in the comments below: Do you love Beyonce as a brunette or blonde?

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
05
Nicki Minaj in Pink Hair

With a debut album named “Pink Friday,” are we really surprised that Nicki Minaj has taken her love for pink to the extreme?  She’s a big fan of bright pink tresses, such as these long, wavy locks she wore to the 2011 Billboard Music Awards.

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
06
Nicki Minaj in Platinum Blonde

Platinum blonde is another favorite hue of Ms. Minaj, as seen on her here during a visit to the Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show at Z100 Studio in New York City.

Tell us in the comments below: Is Minaj prettier in pink or better off as a blonde?

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
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07
Eva Marcille as a Blonde

Ever since “Eva the Diva” rose to fame on America’s Next Top Model, she’s been a fan of wearing short hair in spicy colors such as platinum blonde.

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
08
Eva Marcille as a Brunette

Eva Marcille glowed at the 22nd annual NAACP Theatre Awards in a darker, coffee brown color that was a stark contrast to her former platinum hue.

Tell us in the comments below: Do you love Eva as a blonde or brunette?

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
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09
Rihanna as a Blonde

Rihanna has to be one of the most versatile hair chameleons of our time. At a pre-Grammy event, Rihanna showed off a head full of blonde waves with dark, natural roots.

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
10
Rihanna in Black
Rihanna
Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
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11
Keyshia Cole as a Brunette

Keyshia Cole loves to flip the script when it comes to her hair color and has worn brown, blonde, red and everything in between.  Here, the soulful songstress rocks a glamorous jet black cropped cut.

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
12
Keyshia Cole as a Blonde

Keyshia Cole sported a fierce platinum blonde pixie cut at this year’s Soul Train Awards.

Tell us in the comments below: Do you love Cole as a brunette or blonde?

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
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13
Tracee Elliss Ross as a Redhead

Tracee Ellis Ross let her crimson curls do all the talking when she appeared on the red carpet of the Independent Spirit Awards.

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
14
Tracee Ellis Ross as a Brunette

Ross worked her red hair for a short while before returning to her natural brunette color. Here she is at the Black Girls Rock Awards looking as stunning as ever in her coily curls.

Tell us in the comments below: Do you love Ross as a redhead or a brunette?

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
15
Estelle as a Redhead

Estelle is another color concious star who loves to accent her look with pops of color. At the VH1 Divas Live event, Estelle graced the red carpet in a crimoson-kissed, cropped cut.

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
16
Estelle as a Brunette

Now that her hair is a little bit longer, Estelle is no longer rocking the red crop, but has instead chosen a maple brown bob.

Tell us in the comments below: Do you love Estelle as a redhead or brunette?

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
17
Tamar Braxton as a Brunette

Tamar Braxton was all smiles at the Belvedere RED Pre-Grammy party in a head full of amber-colored, cascading curls.

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
18
Tamar Braxon as a Blonde

Braxton updated her hue and flaunted honey blonde curls and side-swept bangs that were “fabulous.com” at the ESSENCE Music Festival.

Tell us in the comments below: Do you love Tamar as a brunette or blonde?

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
19
Mary J. Blige as a Brunette

Mary J. Blige is another songstress who we’ve seen wear a multitude of hair colors over the years. At the 2010 People’s Choice Awards, Blige looked radiant in a two-toned almond brown coif.

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
20
Mary J. Blige as a Blonde

For the past year, Blige has been a big fan of wearing blonde hair.  Here, she attends a New York Urban League charity event in a platinum blonde bowl cut.

Tell us in the comments below: Do you love Blige as a brunette or blonde?

Celeb Hairstyles: Hue Switcheroo
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