To be frank, Zac Efron [1]'s been making me weak in the knees [2] since his High School Musical [3] days. But lately, he's been looking hotter than ever, thanks to a few grooming changes. Last year, the 31-year-old actor sprouted a scruffy beard [4] that renewed my love for facial hair, and this month, he kicked off 2019 by going platinum blond. New year, new hair, am I right?
On Jan. 9, Efron shared a quick first peek at his bleached hairstyle while posting a rock-climbing photo on Instagram. In the snap, a few wisps of his lightened hair poke out from under a black beanie while he grips to a wall and shows off his bulging triceps (deltoids? biceps? I don't know much about muscles, OK). Nearly two and a half weeks later, the Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile star [5] went public with his hair switch-up at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, UT [6]. We almost didn't recognize him at first because his hair was way lighter than we anticipated, providing quite the stark contrast to his dark beard.
This isn't the first time the natural brunette has dyed his hair. Back in 2016, he had blond highlights while filming Baywatch [7], though he was back to brown come 2018. Keep reading to check out a few of Efron's other hair transformations and to admire his new blond hair in all its unmissable glory.
In May 2016, Efron Had Subtle Blond Highlights
The Next Month, He Made Those Highlights Way More Pronounced
That Summer, He Kept His Natural Brown Roots Intact
Come 2017, He Got Rid of the Platinum Blond Highlights
In 2018, He Was His Usual Brunette Self
And Yep, He Had That Facial Scruff
His Bleached Hair Made a Public Debut at Sundance on Jan. 26
Yep, He Was Definitely Workin' It
Live Footage of Me Trying to Figure Out How It's Possible For One Human to Be So Attractive:
New Phone Background, Who Dis?
#Blessed to Have Efron in Our Lives
We Salute Him For Being So Bold With His Hair
Not Sure If We Would've Recognized Him on the Red Carpet at First, TBH
*Swoons*
We Stan a Blond Hunk
