Reese Witherspoon Looks So Different With Her Natural Hair Color

It's hard to think of Reese Witherspoon as anything but blonde. Of course, she is practically synonymous with the platinum-haired Elle Woods from "Legally Blonde." But, from "Election" to "Big Little Lies," she's built an A-list career on playing feisty and light-haired beauties. While she's experimented with hair length and even briefly flirted with shades of red or brown, Witherspoon's signature hairstyle is medium length and blonde with soft, bouncing waves. So, it's surprising to discover that her natural hair color as a young woman was actually a soft brunette.

In a 2019 post on X, Witherspoon shared a childhood photo with the caption: "Wait... is this my real hair color?!?" The sweet photo highlights the "Walk the Line" star's naturally darker locks — a medium brown with warm undertones. The shade itself is a shocking departure from the blonde she's famous for, and the darker color also dramatically emphasizes Witherspoon's bright blue eyes. "So cute!! you remind me of alexis bledel," wrote one X user, comparing Witherspoon to another actress famous for her brown hair and piercing blue eyes. "You're gonna get your LEGALLY BLONDE card revoked!" wrote another. But blonde or not, with stunning features like that, it's no wonder this star is also a gorgeous bare-faced beauty.

Wait... is this my real hair color?!? 🤷🏼‍♀️ #tbt pic.twitter.com/XmydGljpIk

— Reese Witherspoon (@ReeseW) November 21, 2019

Reese Witherspoon solidified her status as a blonde icon with help from hairstylist Lorri Goddard, who has guided Witherspoon through a stunning hair transformation. "She's been my colorist for 15 years and has taken me from blonde to red to brown, back to blonde," explained Witherspoon in a 2019 interview with Allure. But these days, the "Sweet Home Alabama" actress may not be a natural blonde or a natural brunette, since she's discovered that she's gradually finding gray hair strands, adding a little extra sparkle to her blonde tresses. And she's not mad. "I just feel like I earned that gray hair and my fine lines. I like 'em," she said.

"Legally Blonde" included powerful themes about not judging anyone based on their hair color, so it's no surprise that Witherspoon is an advocate for rocking your gray hair with confidence. But whether it's the youthful, honey brown hair of her childhood or the silver-accented hair of maturity, this bright-eyed A-lister knows how to turn heads. Perhaps Elle Woods is due for a silver-haired comeback.