Kim Kardashian's Blonde Era Is Officially Over

Kim Kardashian kissed her blonde hair goodbye during the annual Kardashian-Jenner Christmas Eve party and returned to her brunette roots. See her epic transformation below.

By Alyssa Morin Dec 28, 2022 6:34 PMTags
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Kim Kardashian's brunette hair has made a glorious comeback.

Instead of waiting for the New Year to make a drastic change, The Kardashians star returned to her roots on Christmas Eve. However, her dramatic transformation was almost overshadowed by her family's annual holiday party.

After all, the Kardashian-Jenner party included an unforgettable performance from Sia and North West. Plus, Khloe Kardashian shared her first Christmas photo with her baby boy and True Thompson. (You can see all of the photos from their epic celebration here.)

But Kim didn't miss a beat with her glam, as she wore a shimmery silver Versace gown that featured an asymmetrical neckline and structural straps. As for her hair? She channeled, well, herself from the early-to-mid aughts, parting her bouncy, waist-length curls in the center.

Chris Appleton, who is the mastermind behind Kim's new look, shared a behind-the-scenes video of her saying, "We're back!"

"O.G Kim or miss the blonde?" Chris asked in a Dec. 27 Instagram post, to which Kim replied, "I miss the blonde."
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Before going brunette, the SKIMS founder dipped her toes in the water, dying her hair a honey color on Dec. 2. 

But for most of 2022, Kim committed herself to platinum blonde hair. She debuted the dramatic transformation in May for the Met Gala to channel the one and only Marilyn Monroe.

Chris, who dyed the reality TV star's hair for the fashion event, previously told E! News that it was simply the right time for her to unleash her inner blonde bombshell.

"I love a blonde Kim," he said at the time. "We were fully comfortable and ready to go because we both knew it was gonna be a long session. Kim's done the color before. She knows."

In July, Kim confessed that she felt like "a totally different person" when blonde.

"I'm sassier. I'm more confident," she told Allure. "As soon as I go back to brunette, I'm a boss...Every once in a while, I need that bitchy-boss energy."

Of course, Kim isn't the only celeb to unveil a jaw-dropping hair transformation. Take a peek at all of the incredible makeovers below!

Madonna

The "Vogue" singer debuted an edgy shag haircut on June 11.

JoJo Siwa

The Dance Moms alum proved you can be blonde and brunette at the same time with her recent hair change.

Ashley Tisdale

The High School Musical alum has entered her French girl era, after showing off her new curtain bangs.

Zooey Deschanel

The New Girl alum ditched her trademark brown hair and blunt bangs for a sky-high blonde 'do for her upcoming appearance on the '80s-based Apple TV+ series Physical.

Katharine McPhee

The "Over It" artist headed into summer with a shorter cut and new hair color, debuting her blonde bob to Instagram in May 2023.

January Jones

The X-Men star kissed her shoulder-length hair goodbye and debuted a pixie cut on May 26.

Emma Stone

While attending the Louis Vuitton cruise show in Italy on May 24, Emma debuted curtain bangs—a style she often rocked in the mid-2010s.

Reese Witherspoon

The Sweet Home Alabama actress debuted wispy fringe bangs in a stunning selfie. 

Kourtney Kardashian

The Poosh founder went back to her brunette roots, debuting a new look. As she put it on Instagram, she's a "brunette4lyfe."

Blac Chyna

Amid her ongoing transformation journey, the Rob & Chyna alum debuted a short pixie cut with shaved sides.

Camila Cabello

On May 15, the pop star opted for a bold hair color, rocking jet-black hair.

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren wowed at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, as she debuted vibrant blue hair.

Blake Lively

Playing Lily Bloom in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, the actress was seen with red hair while filming scenes in New York City on May 15, 2023.

Lupita Nyong'o

The Star Wars actress debuted her newly shaved head on May 10, writing on Instagram, "Happy without hair!"

Mandy Moore

On April 24, the Tangled actress debuted a fresh cut and fringe bangs.

Miley Cyrus

The "Flowers" singer unveiled a drastic hair change, going back to her brunette roots, at The Daily Front Row's Seventh Annual Fashion Los Angeles Awards.

Charli D'Amelio

The TikTok star debuted a drastic hair change at Coachella 2023, unveiling a blonde bob look.

Ava Phillippe

Ava Phillippe, the daughter of Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, debuted blunt bangs in an April 4 Instagram.

Austin Butler

The Elvis star went bald for his role as Feyd-Rautha in Dune: Part Two.

Cara Delevingne

The actress debuted a long bob on April 3 that's perfect for spring.

Isabella "Bella" Kidman Cruise

"@craphairclub hair is giving me so much joy still," the daughter of Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise shared on Instagram March 29 along with a photo of her 'do. "Thank you."

Julia Roberts

The Pretty Woman star showed off her fringe bangs and fresh hair color on March 27.

Emily Ratajkowski

The supermodel debuted a pixie haircut in a March 20 Instagram, while also sharing behind-the-scenes snapshots of her photoshoot with Pop magazine.

Chrissy Teigen

The star debuted a red hot new 'do in March 2023.

Kourtney Kardashian

Kourtney debuted her biggest hair transformation in March 2023.

Kim Kardashian

After reverting back from blonde to brunette, the SKIMS founder zhuzhed up her signature look with curtain bangs.

Shania Twain

The country music superstar ditched her signature brunette locks for a platinum blonde hairstyle at a Republic Records party celebrating the 2023 Grammy Awards.

Jasmine Chiswell

The TikTok sensation debuted a fiery red hair transformation on Jan. 31 and kissed her Marilyn Monroe-inspired blonde locks goodbye.

Pete Davidson

The former SNL cast member debuted his shaved head while attending a New York Knicks versus Los Angeles Lakers game at Madison Square Garden in late January 2023.

Dixie D'Amelio

For the YSL fall/winter 2023 show during Paris Fashion Week, Dixie D'Amelio debuted a dramatic blonde hair transformation.

"i am having more fun tbh," the influencer wrote in a March 1 Instagram. "Thank you @ysl stunning show tonight."

 

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