Think You Know Reese Witherspoon's Natural Hair Color? You're Probably Wrong
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While you probably know and love Reese Witherspoon as a blonde (she is Elle Woods, after all), that's not her natural hair color. The actress and activist recently posted a childhood photo to Instagram, complete with candy necklace, revealing that her natural hair color is actually brown.
Over the years the 43-year-old actress has tried a multitude of different hair colors, from deep chestnut brown to near-platinum blond, and even a red hue. Considering how flattering each hair color looks on Witherspoon, it would be hard to distinguish which is her natural hue had it not been for the childhood photo.
Ahead, you'll find photos of Witherspoon's natural hair color as well as the other hair colors she's tried over the years.
Reese Witherspoon's Childhood Photo of Her Naturally Brown Hair Color
Witherspoon posted this childhood photo indicating that she is a natural brunette.
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Reese Witherspoon With Dark Brown Hair
Witherspoon attended an event in 1993 with her naturally dark brown hair.
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Reese Witherspoon With Blond Hair
In 1994, Witherspoon became a blonde and attended the premiere of Backbeat with her new hair color.
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Reese Witherspoon With a Dirty Blond Bob
Witherspoon's dirty blond hair was chopped into a bob in 1996.
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Reese Witherspoon With Platinum Blond Hair
In 2002, Witherspoon attended a premiere of Sweet Home Alabama with platinum blond hair.
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Reese Witherspoon With Dirty Blond, Medium-Length Hair
By 2004, Witherspoon had returned to dirty blond.
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Reese Witherspoon With Light Blond Hair
In 2014, Witherspoon attended the Golden Globe Awards with a light blond asymmetrical bob haircut.
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Reese Witherspoon With Dark Roots
Witherspoon attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party with dark roots.
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Reese Witherspoon With Light Brown Hair
In 2018, Witherspoon was spotted with brown hair containing blond highlights.
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Reese Witherspoon With Red Hair
In May 2019, Witherspoon was seen filming her new show, The Morning Show with red hair.
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Reese Witherspoon With Golden Blond Hair
At a Big Little Lies press conference in 2019, Witherspoon had golden blond hair.
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Reese Witherspoon With Brown Hair
For an Entertainment Weekly cover, Witherspoon had brown hair.