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Britney Spears Goes Brunette: Love It or Hate It?

06/29/2009 at 10:54 AM ET

James Breeden/Bret Thompsett/Pacific Coast News

It’s been awhile since Britney Spears has altered her signature sunny locks. But never one to shy away from change, the pop star stepped out over the weekend showing off longer and much darker hair. While we can’t tell for sure if Britney’s new look is for real or a wig, we think going dark still works for her. Our favorite Britney look is definitely blonde, but everyone needs a change sometimes! Tell us: What do you think of Britney’s new brunette do? Love it or hate it?

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Pantha on

She is adorable no matter what! I always love a change.

Lori on

Don’t care for it.

courtney on

love it! im so glad shes happy again!

A on

I just dyed my hair from blonde to brown! im not really liking the change but britneys looks amazing!

KDBR on

I love it!!! Looks great, like always!!

Vicky on

Having been a blonde turned brunette, I like the change. Granted I liked her better as a blonde, but the change is not bad and suits her just as well. I am wondering how long her hair really is after the shaved head thing.

JennyJenJen on

YUCK.

Vanessa on

I hope its a wig. she looks great but I love her long blonde locks

Rohma on

I think she looks pretty good as a brunette though i prefer her as a blonde

Niki on

Im just happy that she has hair again!! It could probably be purple and it would be better than bald!!

Carrie on

LOVE it! Glad she is back on track!

Eva on

She looks happy…..the most important no?

Lynsey on

I prefer blonde but this is cute too. I’m glad that she looks so healthy again.

Kai on

It kind of looks like a wig, around the hairline on her forehead…..but I like it! She looks natural and pretty, as a young woman of her age should look!

AH on

She is more sexy with blonde hair..in my opinion
I’m gonna see her in 9 days! =D

daysee on

I like it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

stacy on

why does it have to madder to people what she does to her hair are her children. leave the poor girl alone.

sarah on

Sorry but she cant pull off that dark of a brown, if she went lighter maybe

B on

She looks good as a brunette, but the dirty/not combed look isn’t very attractive. She should lose the extensions and run a brush through her hair.

little on

I neither love it nor hate it, I simply recall that when Britney first changed from blonde to brown many years ago, that was about the time that the cracks in her mental fragility began to show. I just hope that this is not the beginning of another round of a mental break.

kay on

i think she should have stayed a blonde. brunett just doesn’t suit her.

Cassandra on

I like it, her eyes are a brownish color so it works for her…=) Life’s too short, let her play.

LeslieD on

Love britney no matter what hairstyle she is sporty–she keeps looking better and better. Good for her!

Barbara on

I prefer her blonde but the brunette looks nice. The hair looks healthy and she is absolutely glowing. She looks quite fantastic.

Dawn on

Blonde is better on Britney…but this looks like a wig anyway…

Nancy on

Next, a late night run to the salon to have it all shaved off. Similar to her actions a couple of years ago.

Sarah on

Meh. I never really minded the brunette look on her, but I still think the blonde is more natural. Plus she once said that when she’s happy her hair is blonde, so I hope that’s not still the case this time around. That girl has been through so much…

Jill on

I think that she looks wonderful. She looks genuinely happy and has made huge steps in the right direction! Mental illness is very disturbing to witness, but it is an even bigger nightmare to live… I am so happy that Britney got the help that she so needed. Instead of ridiculing her and making fun of her, we should try to be more understanding of what she has gone through… walk a mile in her shoes.

Brooke on

she looks like miley cirus with brown hair. i do like blonde better.

Kamkae on

I LOVE her hair!!!

Jenny on

I really don’t like it….it reminds me of the time she was crazy…..but o well….but we all know shes not going back there…

Anne on

Blonde definitely looks better on her, but that’s just my opinion. I don’t care for her fake extensions, either.

Marlen Contreras on

I love it, shes is pretty even bold. but defenitly blonde is de best for her.

LIN on

as long as she is healthy and taking her medications, her hair color does not matter. i’m just glad she has found medications that help her.

RJ on

Yucky. I love Britney but I always think it’s a mistake when blondes go brunette. They turn invisible. I would know, I’ve done it. Never again!

Jeanine on

Either way she looks beautiful….because she is happy and at peace again!!!

ashley on

It’s ok..but I think a lighter color would look better on her.

kk on

it would be better if it looked like it had been washed in 4 or 5 days…

nursemomma on

I hate her hair brown. makes her look dumpy. she needs to keep it blonde

Momma M on

Her and Kate Hudson need to go back to being blonde…maybe they can get a discount if they go together.

Barbara on

this makes her look older. she’s a great looking girl and should stay California blond !!!

tonja on

thats not her real hair, I like blonde better it brights her look.

Maggie on

I like her either way BUT when she goes dark is when she looses it! Think back to her ” rocky period” she hard dark hair then

IVETTE on

I am not against blondes at all but some people just are not ment to be blonde and she is one of them. I think that dark hair makes most people look great…..

Janis on

I think it looks good but blonde suits her better.. Is it just me or does she have some serious wrinkles around her mouth?

justcuz on

Love it! It looks so much more natural and the color really works on her too.

daney on

love it she looks great . you look like a barby

J. da Silva on

TMZ has reported lately that Brit has been acting a little manic lately..I noticed in the past everytime she is sick she dyed her hair (Brown)…

tess on

I like it and it is nice to see her looking healthy and happy.

Erik Freund on

she’s better as a brunette leave the hair alone sweetie

Chris on

It’s fine, but I just hope this doesn’t begin another round of light-dark-short-long-light-dark-light-shaved.

Rachel on

She looks good like this, but I’m partial to her blonde locks…

Lorean on

I love it, I think the caramel highlights look great too. I think it’s a more mature look for a new stage of her life. The ‘blonde’ thing is so played out.

carla on

I love it, she looks more classy and less trushy…

Lauren on

The color would look cute if her hair looked like she took more care of it.

Meg on

She looks great as a brunette but I prefer her as a blonde. I am just glad that she is doing well and she seems happy!

Traci on

I’ve always been a fan of Britney even when she was going through rough times. I don’t particularly love her brunette hair but that’s her business. I like it better blonde (her natural color.

Patricia on

love it.

TaMia on

I think its not a wig its real …and she looks very pretty now that shes darker

Laura on

She will always look best as a blonde!

AJ on

Take the weave out and BRUSH YOUR HAIR!!!

Lisa on

Oh please, she does this every so often for attention. Britney looks much better as a blond.

Dougy on

Forgetaboutit it’s a wig.

Eleanore on

Her hair color is not bad but I prefer to see her in a color of “Medium Blond” would not be as harsh as the dark brown

Jes on

I don’t like her with brown hair!

Wendy! on

I love it! :)

satya Ramnarain on

Obviously a wig! Who grows 2 feet of hair in a year? DUH!

stacy on

nope…. dull…boring…not her…

Annette on

YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marie on

Was she able to make the decision herself or did dad make it for her? She has no rights, dad and CA court system made sure to strip her of all her rights, I doubt she made the decision herself. She is just a money making machine coerced by dad, docs and CA court system to do whatever they want.

skyler on

i love it

straw on

ugh!

Lori on

I like her as a blonde much better.

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Kyle on

I love it.. she is naturally brunette. I think she looks good either way!

Whitney on

She is absolutely adorable regardless of her hair color. She looks AMAZING!

Lisa Marie on

I think she looks great. Comfortable in her own skin. Good for her.

Pat on

Amazing!! So Looks so hot either way!!!

chloe on

i love it sooo cute (:

LeAnn on

Who cares, it’s not her hair anyway! It’s fake hair people!

Coco on

It matches her mustache.

Lauren on

I think she looks beautiful either way!! I’m just glad she’s back to being herself again.

lisa on

i just wish she’d wash it. she’s a pretty girl but since her breakdown she lacks cleanliness.

Joy on

When is she going to show us her own hair, it’s grown out by now, it should be cute.

Genie on

It looks okay. She sould stay brunette for a while. She had butchered her hair before with all the extensions and bleaching jobs.

Amaryllis on

ICK. She doesn’t have the right coloring for dark brown hair. Reminds me of when Cameron Diaz dyed her hair brown. Looks lousy on both of them.

Kasey on

I think she will look better if her hair was a light brown and not such a dark brown

Cherie on

As long as she has hair, and has refrained from wearing the pink wig from a year or so ago, this is great! Actually, she looks good; healthy and more self-assured.

braddy on

seems appropiate for an ex-selebrity.she is sliding in populatity with every attempt to rebrand herself.

Jess on

i think she looks hot….i went from blonde to light brown with highlights….there is nothing wrong with change

sandy on

I dont like her brown headed. She looks so much better blond.

CASEY on

I HOPE SHES NOT GOING CRAZY AGAIN

Fan on

Don’t like it…it reminds me too much of when she was crazy.

Maurene on

I think she looks great and I pray for her everyday. Its been a tough road and I congratulate her on moving forward. Keep it up

C on

Some of her behaviors are making me nervous. First she’s seen going into a gas station bathroom. Next she’s photographed wearing ugg boots (in summer), she’s been photographed doing tons of shopping in different cities, now she’s dying her hair…haven’t been on this road before….?

sarah on

Looks great. Never have liked fake blondes.

STYLISH_GIRL on

Blonde Britney = Happy Britney
Brunette Britney = Sad Britney

I hope that it’s just a wig, because everyone always says that she dyes her hair brunette when she’s feeling down… she’s been doing so good, and I don’t ever what her to go back to that place!

08GIRL on

It’s not bad at all really.

Betsy on

Not liking it, she is a blonde

Tallulah on

She’s a beautiful girl. She could be bald and still look good.

Joanne on

Certainly prefer her look as a blonde

r-rod on

ehh its whatever im diggin shes back on track sorta but shes still old news. seriouly already stop trying to be all young cuz its rediculouse act your age and play your part thats a mom and a sister the musics over with already

Jenna on

Maybe its just this pic, but it makes her look like Miley Cyrus….

Cindy on

Love it!! It is nice to change this up.

Stephanie on

I love it. I can’t wait to see her dolled up with this color. She’ll look stunning.

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DG on

Love it!!!!!

edward on

wonder how she would look as a redhead

Amy on

Adorable, I am so happy her life is on track!!

Mrs J.P. on

Brittney looks good with brown or blond hair.

And who cares what color she does her hair, it is her right to color her hair whatever color she wants!

Lori on

I think she looks good with darker hair but she really stands out as a blonde!!!! Go back to blonde Britney!!!!!

Judith on

Hate it! Please, Britney, go back to blonde!!

lida on

I LIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!

kate on

I don’t know guys, the last time she changed her hair to brunette she started going crazy. Look out!!

mrs. bond on

This picture doesn’t even really look like her. However, anything she does that may signal that she is maturing is a step in the right direction in my opinion.

Christine on

I like the dark hair. I think it looks better dark!

John on

I think she looks far better than being blonde! Really cute!

Rosa on

At least she HAS hair!!!!

Kris on

She always goes brunette and then will be blond again in a few days. Nothing new.

A on

it’s hard to tell…maybe if she didn’t look so dirty and like a slob all the time I could actually form an opinion!

mari on

It looks okay, but the blonde just suits her better. Maybe she was hoping to avoid the paparazzi for a while. Good luck Brit!!!

Jay-Jay on

We get it, everyone loves Britney as a blonde. I love Britney changing to her natural color. My thing is that it’s just too dark. In my opinion, a light or medium golden brown (golden because she was blonde as a toddler) – something close to her natural shade of brown would’ve done the brunette look a lot more justice.

Again, my opinion, dark shades (i.e. dark brown, black) don’t suit her 100%. Medium or warmer shades of brown would flatter her much better.

I like the brown up top, but the black streaks kind of kill the look to me.

april on

she is happy

Sue on

Love it! It makes her look more mature and classy . New hair—-new boyfriend. Go Britney!

Kassie on

If she cut it short into a cute bob and then maybe did some very light highligths around her face I think I would like it more

pk on

The word, “ick,” comes to mind.

Ravi on

She is damn sexy…check her hot and sexy photo gallery here – onlinefmradio.in

Diva on

wow she looks so BEAUTIFUL, her color is so hot!

Barb on

Couldn’t care less about her hair color . . . can’t stand her!

Sandy on

This look suits her and make her look happy and mature. The Bleach blond thing was as fake as a fake bleach blond can be.
No punt intended to those true blonds or bottle blonds….

Yeli on

At least she has hair.

Dawn on

Love it!

Jenny on

I think it makes her look plain and ordinary.

andrea on

OMG SHE IS IN LOVE AND LOOKS HOT
BUT REMNEBERK-FED CHANGE HAIR BUT THIS GUY LOOKS COOL PUT PICS IN MAGAZINE LOVE BRIT.

krystal on

brit looks good with either hair color :D

Tiffany Smith on

HATE IT!

ruth on

I love what Britney has done with her hair .She has always been beautiful no matter what color it is . Go Britney..!!!

Jazmine on

I like her as a brunette but she looks better as a blonde. Blonde sort of lightens up her face.

kara on

WOWOWOWOW! i think she looks amazinggggggggg. and she looks soo much happier. i am so glad for her, shes got her life back. Thats the britney we all know and LOVE.

Trisha on

Blonde

Fan on

I like the darker hair, but she should add some honey highlights around her face.

Ann on

Love it

Sunny on

Always thought she looked better as a brunette!

RAE on

I like it this way. Now she doesn’t have to worry about touching up her roots which by the way is med brown.

mary on

Don’t like it. With her complextion she definitly looks better as a blond.

vittorio on

She looks always amazing, and with that radiant smile any hair-do would work!!!

momo on

everything she does is pretty but i like the blonde look better….

Melanie on

OMG!! So happy she deided on brunette she always looked hot n sexy with her dark locks!!! Love ya Brit

Mya on

I think it looks horrible. I also think she needs to stop with the hair extentions/weave and just have her natural hair. Her hair has looked like a rat’s nest for over a year now.

Melanie on

SEXYY

JuJu on

Love it!

Diana Massimo on

I love it. It makes her look younger. She’s beautiful either way though.

DEE on

Duh its a wig….she just shaved her head, what 2 years ago? Her hair isn’t going to be waist length already…and seriously…if you’re going to wear a wig, can you at least brush it? Looks like she took it out a drawer and plopped it on her head.

Diana on

Why do some people have to be so hateful all the time? Just say what you think of her hair color and that’s it! Haters!!

Karen on

It looks good Britney can work anything. So glad she is doing well and is happy.

Sandy on

I like it very much…makes her look more youthful looking…it goes with her…the only thing that worries me is that new boyfriend & that she doesn’t start doing the crazy stuff she did before and that this guy is not another KFed to live off her…be careful Britney

Aries on

She look good on any long hair color she looks like amerisean. I’m glad to see her happy w/his bf. God Bless Britney take good care of ur self don’t let any man ruin ur life.

Jane on

Its ok i like the blond better

Tony on

it’s good, I mean she’s beautiful either way but blonde definitely suites Britney better.

Jennifer on

Think it looks better than the dark roots she keeps with blonde hair. Im a burnette and just prefer it to blonde

Desiree on

I dont think the appeal is the same, now just looks like the lady down the street.

D on

She’s hot no matter what.Glad to see her happy again!

alwaysright101 on

i like the hair color she had in 1998. she should go with that shade, the very light brown shade. britney didnt look too good with too blonde of a hair color, nor does she look too good with too dark of a brown hair color.

also they hair style she has makes all the difference in how the hair color will look. a bad hair style choice, and it doesnt matter what color she uses it will still look horrible (but a hair color that she already looks bad in will make it even uglier actually).

IVETTE on

I JUST LOVE IT. I JUST WANT TO SEE HER HAPPY AND SANE.LOVE YOU BRIT.

Vicky L. on

Love it!

Nicole on

I think Britney is odd looking no matter what. There is nothing special about the way she looks. Yea, all done up with makeup and photoshopped anyone can look good, but she is just a regular person who wouldn’t get a second glance in the real world.

Sarah on

It’s okay. But didn’t she have a meltdown when she was a brunette?

sierra on

has anyone seen the boy band WOW – wowthegroup.com

Twist magazine has them in thoer style section and my doughter LOVES. I am writing to support them because these boys are all american and cute. tired of baggy pants, boys thinking there too cool. just wondering.

Barb on

Okay…2 years ago she shaves her head. How does she get that long hair in just two years?

suzanne on

I love it! She looks great.

MY Journey on

dont care for it.. Old look was better.

D on

I think she looks fine, she probably feels a little stressed and felt like changing it up for the rest of her tour, etc. I wish Britney the best and pray everything is good, check out my blog on Britney and others at http://1stboybandfan.wordpress.com

Kay on

Blondes should never go Brunette! Thats means they were never a true blonde!! looks horrible!

Samantha on

It’s not bad, I just prefer her blonde. Like Fergie :)

julie on

i hope its a wig! i love her blonde! i know that shes changed but i remeber last time she had brown hair she wasnt in a really good place

EdHead on

She made her claim to fame being blonde… she should just go with what works. Still looks good though.

jenpez on

So superficial, who cares about this?

People do what they want to do!

Jon on

I like Britney Spears new Brunette hair.

sisterbegonia on

How about: couldn’t care less?

smiles on

She looked pretty as a blonde, but she looks pretty as a brunette too. Yay, she’s living life again! (:

anita on

Oh that looks like a Wig but if she is.then dark makes her look older go back to blong….

Sandeana on

Britney Spears is still an attractive hot talent, no matter what color her hair is at the moment. I still prefer the blonde hair, though.

Jessa on

I love it, I like her both blonde and brunette, no matter what she looks good! Go Brit!

lracol4 on

I think it looks great!

Nadine on

Does that mean when she have brunette wig, that she is missing Adnan.
she has an evil smile, this girl is really mental.
Jason is going to be awaken on a nightmare.
she is haunted.

Dalia on

I LOVE THE HAIR BRITNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Victoria on

Las morenas son mas lindas y sexies

rehmanpk87 on

love it ;)

emme on

she sucks no matter what..

laimiite on

I like it. But it looked good with the blonde hair too. ;]]

naooomi on

I’d say i LOVE IT… the blonde one was boring.
I hope now shes gonna make it!

Cathryn Mazer on

looks like do don’t aka poo poo

Calvin on

An attempt to be less dumb? nah who cares she looks great no matter what she is wearing… or not wearing

o1oo1o11 on

Like it…

Punman on

When we look back in history at 2009, the top three things we will be remembering:

1) The Inauguration of the first African American President – Barack Obama

2) The catastrophic slide on Wall Street

3) When Britney went from blond to brunette

Keep up the Intelligence Quota fellow Americans!

Aynan Radu-Alexandru on

It look’s ok.

Tarek on

Love it I think her best lokk is in very dark hair but burnette is very Chic

Alex on

I like it more than i like the blonde!

Lindsay Misiner on

Well, everyone knows Britney as THE BLONDE! So, its nice to finally see some change. It doesn’t really suit her that well, but she’ll change it.

juls on

i like her better with blond hair the darker hair is not her style

Marie E on

I think she looks amazing with darker hair…..She looks more mature with it, more like an mom…..

nofateandrazor on

gotta love it. Britney is a sexy woman, hopefully she stays that way! Healthy & Happy!

caytaylor on

I luv it!! Brunettes r awesome

Marta on

She looks very pretty.

j on

Not sure. Maybe if her hair was to her shoulders but the ends just look fake…like she put in tracks.

jtry05 on

Not bad, she looks great

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NITA on

SHE LOOKS GREAT! I AM SO PROUD OF HER SHE CAME OFOUT OF THE DARK STRONGER THAN EVER. THANKS TO HER DAD AND AGENT/BOYFRIEND
ALL MY PRAYS TO HER AND THE BOYS

Jessica on

Apparently some people don’t remember that Britney is a natural brunette. She is not a natural blonde. I think her hair looks nice both blonde and brunette.

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j on

When she is well, her inner beauty shows through no matter what colour her hair is. She looks well.

Becky on

I love her no matter what color her hair is. I’m so happy she’s happy! :)

becky on

who cares……………she could die it green for all I care.

Yolandie on

I like the blonde more, brunette does’nt suit alot of people……….go blonde Britney!!!

Becca on

Love it!

nana on

I love it is sooo cute. I think people forget that thats her normel hair color she was born with!! Shes the best i the music biz ever!!!! Her new cd is the best yet!! The tour to! im so glad she happy and doing what she loves!!! PS YOU GO GIRL YOUR THE BEST!

tim on

i think blond is better because we all know her as the blond legend :) i hope she will get blond again :) but brown is also a good colour for her – she looks great – no matter if it’s blond or brown :)

JeSsIcA on

it’s okay

Bonita on

it hasnt been long enough since she shaved her head for it to grow back that long that fast, its a weave or a wig fo sho.

Ken on

Blonde is best on Britney
I LOVE BRITNEY SPEARS

 

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