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Reese Witherspoon's Natural Hair Colour

Reese Witherspoon Might Be "Legally" Blonde, But That's Not Her Natural Hair Colour

While you probably know and love Reese Witherspoon as a blonde (she is Elle Woods, after all), that's not her natural hair colour. The actress and activist recently posted a childhood photo to Instagram, complete with candy necklace, revealing that her natural hair colour is actually brown.

Over the years the 43-year-old actress has tried a multitude of different hair colours, from deep chestnut brown to near-platinum blonde, and even a red hue. Considering how flattering each hair colour looks on Witherspoon, it would be hard to distinguish which is her natural hue had it not been for the childhood photo.

Ahead, you'll find photos of Witherspoon's natural hair colour as well as the other hair colours she's tried over the years.

Witherspoon posted this childhood photo indicating that she is a natural brunette.

Witherspoon attended an event in 1993 with her naturally dark brown hair.

Image Source: Getty / Barry King

In 1994, Witherspoon became a blonde and attended the premiere of Backbeat with her new hair colour.

Witherspoon's dirty blonde hair was chopped into a bob in 1996.

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In 2002, Witherspoon attended a premiere of Sweet Home Alabama with platinum blonde hair.

Image Source: Getty / Jim Spellman

In 2004, Witherspoon went back to brunette.

Image Source: Getty / J. Vespa

By 2004, Witherspoon had returned to dirty blonde.

Image Source: Getty / J. Merritt

In 2014, Witherspoon attended the Golden Globe Awards with a light blonde asymmetrical bob haircut.

Image Source: Getty / Steve Granitz

Witherspoon attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party with dark roots.

Image Source: Getty / Venturelli

In 2018, Witherspoon was spotted with brown hair containing blonde highlights.

In May 2019, Witherspoon was seen filming her new show, The Morning Show with red hair.

Image Source: Getty / James Devaney

At a Big Little Lies press conference in 2019, Witherspoon had golden blonde hair.

Image Source: Getty / Vera Anderson

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