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Gwen Stefani's Natural Hair Colour Is Darker Than You Think

Gwen Stefani Has Been Platinum For Decades, but Do You Know Her Natural Hair Colour?

Gwen Stefani has been platinum for decades, so you might be surprised to learn that's not actually her natural hair colour. The singer has posted a few childhood photos over the years of herself with light brown hair, indicating that she's not a natural blonde.

Stefani has tried a multitude of hair colours throughout her career including pink, blue, and green, but she always comes back to her current platinum shade, sometimes adding colour to the ends of her hair.

Ahead, check out childhood photos of her naturally light brown hair colour, as well as her hair evolution since the start of her career.

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Gwen Stefani has posted childhood photos on Instagram indicating she's a natural brunette.

While performing with No Doubt in 1989, Stefani had dirty blonde hair.

Image Source: Getty / Barry King

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By 1996, Stefani had her signature platinum hair and a fringe.

In 1998, Stefani arrived to MTV Video Music Awards with blue hair.

Image Source: Getty / Barry King

In 1999, Stefani dyed her hair hot pink.

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The next year, Stefani had both pink and blonde hair at once.

Image Source: Getty / Frank Trapper

Stefani channelled Cruella de Vil in 1999 with blonde and black hair.

Image Source: Getty / Barry King

By 2001, Stefani was back to her platinum style and kept it for many years.

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Stefani dyed the ends of her hair black in 2016.

Image Source: Getty / Jun Sato

At Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards in 2017, Stefani added slime green ends to her hair.

Currently, Stefani is back to her signature platinum style.

Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz

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