Do you recognize these bombshells without their signature shade?
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Bette Davis
Though she made her name while her hair was bleached a soft platinum blonde, Davis wasn't always a golden girl — she originally rocked this soft medium brown shade. And regardless of her hair color, we could recognize that intense, sultry stare anywhere.
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Marilyn Monroe
Before Norma Jean Baker reinvented herself as Marilyn Monroe — the most famous platinum bombshell of all time — she had shoulder-length brown curls.
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Brigitte Bardot
When you think of Brigitte Bardot, the usual image that comes to mind is a stunning French woman with a big blonde coif — but she actually wore the brown side ponytail just as well.
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4
Debbie Harry
This platinum rockstar literally fronts a band called Blondie, but in this throwback photo circa 1968, 23-year-old Harry looks almost unrecognizable with long, straight brown hair.
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Madonna
We're all used to Madonna's changing looks, but this deep brown behind-the-ear cut pixie cut is even more of a departure from her usual glam, over-the-top style.
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Pamela Anderson
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Bet you never thought you'd see this Baywatch babe as anything but blonde! At just 16 in this yearbook pic from 1984, Anderson looks totally different from her '90s self with a short brown crop.
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Jennifer Aniston
We've seen her with so many haircuts, but Aniston has almost always maintained a blonde 'do — except early in her career, like in this photo from 1990 when she rocked tousled brunette waves.
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Christina Aguilera
Though she made her name with white-blonde hair in the late '90s, Aguilera opted to go in the opposite direction in 2004, donning a chic black dye job with her deep tan and red lips.
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Reese Witherspoon
That's right: Even America's sweetheart, Reese Witherspoon, went brunette at one point in 2004 — and it looked great!
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Gwen Stefani
Stefani has had hair every color of the rainbow, but there's one shade we're not used to seeing: brown. That's why it was such a surprise when she debuted her 2005 video for "Cool," and wore a variety of vintage-inspired looks, including at least one with chocolate brown waves.
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Cameron Diaz
With her bronzed skin and long, glossy brown hair, Cameron Diaz looks strikingly different from her usual ash blonde self.
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Britney Spears
Perhaps the most famous blonde of the late '90s and 00s, the Princess of Pop surprised the world by trying a soft chestnut shade in 2013.
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January Jones
While she's stayed in the lighter wheelhouse of colors, we're not used to seeing the Mad Men star as anything but a version of blonde, so this deep strawberry color was a big shift. She even colored her brows to match!
Sam's enthusiasm for makeup is only rivaled by their love of all things relating to cats. In their spare time, they enjoy watching scary movies, putting avocado on everything, and seeing how many shades of the rainbow they can dye their hair before 30.