Katherine Heigl

Stop the presses: America’s little blond sweetheart Katherine Heigl has dyed her hair! (Actually, we never bought Katherine’s Goody-Two shoes act. She always says such catty things in interviews, and she’s always photographed drinking and smoking.)
Blond and busty always sells in Hollywood, but some starlets take a risk and go dark to add edge, get attention from the paparazzi, or—because they’re just like us!—just ‘cause they need a change. Click through for more celebs who stepped over to the dark(er) side.
Nicole Richie

Nicole Richie recently went darker in what she confessed was a bid to seem smarter, or something like that.
Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan is known to bounce from red to blond, but now she’s added brown to the rotation.
Fergie

We’re sure Fergie will eventually go back to her insane number of highlights, but we’re feeling this look too.
Cameron Diaz

In 2008 Cameron Diaz dyed her hair. It really makes her blue eyes pop, no?
Hilary Duff

That same year, Hilary Duff shed her honey highlights for raven locks.
Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore recently busted out this rather conservative new ‘do.
Ashlee Simpson

Ashlee Simpson makes a good blonde, but she looks more rock n’ roll when darker.
Jessica
On the other hand, it’s probably best if Jessica sticks to what she’s good at.
Lauren

Technically, Lauren was just sporting a wig for a Harper’s Bazaar story. We think she should’ve made it permanent though.
Posted by: Erin Flaherty