Naturally Blonde or Born Brunette? The Real Hair Colors of Famous Celebrities (15 Photos)

In a world driven by trends and carefully curated images, many people look—to put it mildly—quite different from how nature intended. But we aren't going to rehash tired topics like breast implants, Botox, or lip fillers. Instead, let’s talk about something much simpler: hair color. Many of the celebrities we’ve known for decades look completely different beneath the dye.







The stunning Angelina Jolie is actually a natural blonde. Early in her career, she felt that darker hair gave her a more striking and sophisticated look.





On the flip side, Britney Spears—whom we know almost exclusively as a blonde—is actually a natural brunette.



Jennifer Lopez is a dark brunette—which comes as little surprise given her Latina roots.



Dazzling blonde Scarlett Johansson looks surprisingly understated with her natural light brown hair.



The last thing you’d expect is to see a fair-haired Dita Von Teese. In older photos, she is almost unrecognizable.



Winona Ryder dyes her hair to make it darker, though she looks effortlessly great either way.



Jennifer Aniston naturally boasts rich, dark brown hair, which she traded long ago for her signature honey blonde.



From childhood until well into her early career, Nicole Kidman rocked natural red hair and charming freckles.



Few people remember Celine Dion as a brunette, but that is exactly how she started her career.



Lady Gaga never fails to shock the public with her wild looks. It’s almost surprising that her natural hair color isn’t neon blue or bright crimson, but plain dark brown.



And this is how dark-haired Norma Jeane Mortenson transformed into Hollywood’s ultimate blonde bombshell.



Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke played a platinum blonde on screen, but she is naturally a brunette. Only recently did she decide to go blonde in real life, too.



Before achieving global fame, Shakira was a natural brunette.



Charlize Theron naturally has gorgeous dark brown hair, though she usually prefers lighter blonde shades.