Though Kiernan Shipka has been different variations of blond for her most memorable roles, you might be surprised to learn that her natural hair color is actually very different.
As Sabrina Spellman on Netflix's The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, she plays an all-powerful witch whose hair starts out golden and becomes a platinum blond (borderline white) as she embraces her magic and walks further down the path of night. As Sally Draper, daughter of Don and Betty Draper in Mad Men, she also had golden hair that was often adorned with headbands and other accessories. Shipka's long-time hair colorist, Chad Kenyon, told us that her natural hue is actually a light brown.
"Kiernan's natural hair color is a beautiful, rich light brunette," he said. In order to get it to the blond you've been seeing on screen, Kenyon has an specific process. "I do my signature 'Colormelt Method' for Kiernan, which includes my balayage technique, hair strobing, hyper-natural shadow root with microlows, and a global gloss." Kenyon also said that since Shipka takes "great care" of her hair in between sessions, she's able to go a long time between appointments. Ahead, check out Shipka's hair transformations over the years.
Shipka attended the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2009 with curly, golden blond hair.
Shipka's hair was brown and pulled back for a Beverly Hills event in 2009.
Shipka had a blond, blunt bob that was styled in waves in 2010.
Shipka's hair was her natural hue in 2011 for an Emmy Awards party in 2011.
Shipka had highlights that were different shades of blond at Hailee Steinfeld's Sweet 16 in 2012.
Shipka's shoulder-length hair was golden was at a 2013 event.
Shipka was back to her natural hair color in 2014.
Shipka had blond hair that was parted at the center at a 2015 event.
Shipka's layered blond hair was parted to the side for a Los Angeles event in 2015.
Shipka had blond hair that was curled later in 2015.
Shipka's hair was blond at the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Shipka attended a 2017 event with voluminous blond curls.
Shipka's hair was a deep brown with highlights in 2017.
Later that year, Shipka styled her brown hair in curls.
Shipka debuted a sleek, blunt bob that had a brown to blond ombré at the 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards.