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Mary-Kate Olsen Goes Brunette

06/05/2012 at 10:00 AM ET

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New boyfriend? Maybe. New look? Definitely. Mary-Kate Olsen — blonde just last week — debuted a new hair hue Monday night at the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards in New York City. The starlet’s new color — a rich, chocolate brown — further distinguished her from her sister, Ashley, who was also at the awards.

According to Style.com, Mary-Kate selected the shade with colorist Harry Josh. “I think she was just ready for a change,” her stylist, Mark Townsend, tells the website.

Mary-Kate and Ashley have changed their hair colors in the past; in 2006, Mary-Kate experimented with a reddish hue before returning to blonde, while Ashley went platinum and then brunette. By 2007, they were both back to blonde.

However, Monday night was about more than Mary-Kate’s hair color; the Olsens received top honors for their line, The Row, taking home the Womenswear Designer of the Year award. The well-dressed women beat Marc Jacobs and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler.

Also honored Monday night: Tommy Hilfiger, who received the Lifetime Achievement award, and Johnny Depp, who was chosen for the Fashion Icon award.

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Kay Winter on June 5th, 2012

This looks wonderful! Why hasn’t she tried this before. She looks more like Elizabeth in this picture. I much prefer this to the bleached blonde look.

I'm Standing Behind You on June 5th, 2012

I’m loving the hair color…now can someone tell her it’s ok to eat a burger now and then?

Toni on June 5th, 2012

That’s the best she has ever looked.

K on June 5th, 2012

I don’t know what her natural color is, but so far she looks best in this color. Never did like either of them blonde. Made them both look like addicts.

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Anthony Calisi on June 5th, 2012

WOW….just…WOW. Very beautiful. Way to go girl.

LR on June 5th, 2012

IMO, this is the best she ever EVER looked, so pretty!

barbs on June 5th, 2012

She looks much prettier with the dark hair.

Kristin on June 5th, 2012

I think she kind of looks like Jennifer Aniston!

lynn on June 5th, 2012

Much better! Also, she is almost smiling!

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