You may have fallen in love with Jennifer Aniston [1]'s indisputably perfect, dirty blond hair as Rachel Green on Friends, but do you know what her natural color is? The actress has experimented with a host of hair shades over the years, from deep chestnut to sandy blond, so we don't blame you if you're scratching your head trying to decipher which hue she was born with.
Luckily, we have the answer. In early roles and childhood photos of the actress, she can be seen with dark brown hair. Today, her colorist Justin Anderson [2] keeps her strands looking fresh and the dark blond shade she's been wearing the last few years, and Chris McMillan [3], who famously created "the Rachel" [4] style in the '90s, still cuts her hair today.
Ahead, check out Aniston's natural hair color, as well as the many shades she's tried.
Jennifer Aniston With Deep Brown Hair
At an NBC party in 1990, a 21-year-old Aniston had deep brown hair.
Jennifer Aniston With Subtle Highlights
In 1995, Aniston still had brown hair with a few subtle highlights.
Jennifer Aniston With Auburn Hair
At the premiere of Along Came Polly in 2004, Aniston surprised fans with a red hue and side bangs.
Jennifer Aniston With Dark Blond Hair
In 2009, Aniston opted for a dark blond look at the premiere of Love Happens.
Jennifer Aniston With Golden Highlights
In 2002, the actress debuted bold blond highlights at NBC's 75th anniversary celebration.
Jennifer Aniston With "Brond Hair"
At the Marley and Me premiere in 2008, Aniston showed off her signature "brond" (a blend of blond and brown) hair color.
Jennifer Aniston With Blond Hair
In 2011, Aniston was bright blond at the premiere of Horrible Bosses.
Jennifer Aniston With Sun-Kissed Highlights
In 2015, Aniston had sun-kissed highlights at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Jennifer Aniston With Face-Framing Highlights
In 2016, Aniston opted for face-framing highlights.
Jennifer Aniston With Blond Highlights
At the premiere of Dumplin' in 2018, Aniston had dirty blond hair with golden highlights.