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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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Kelly on June 5th, 2012

New hairdo to look a bit older so her Daddy boyfriend doesn’t look like such a pervert!

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[...] was a big night for Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen — and not just because of Mary Kate’s hair color change — they won top honors at the CFDA Awards [...]

Ellen on June 5th, 2012

She truly looks great. It’s amazing how much different she looks. Hope she keeps it! It’s a much sexier look!

samsart on June 5th, 2012

At last! She almost looks like person now! The days of being a blonde toddler are far gone. Now she looks like an adult , and fairly attractive.

samsart on June 5th, 2012

Now she look like an adult!! I sure wish JLo, Aguilera, Steffani, et all would return to looking real. It would be refreshing.

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[...] • Mary-Kate Olsen has dyed her hair brown, so now instead of being “that one Olsen twin,” she’s “that one Olsen twin with brown hair.” [People] [...]

PS on June 5th, 2012

I like it. She looks like she has more color to her face with this shade… she also looks more mature.

Roxanne on June 5th, 2012

A big improvement but…… she could still cut her hair into something more stylish. I’m tired of her and her sister not having any bangs. You can tell she’s had plastic surgery on her lips and cheeks.

Beth on June 5th, 2012

Man, she looks soooooooo much better.

slickteig on June 5th, 2012

oooh- not always a fan of hers but love the hair color, really is attractive, so much more than the blond, dirty blond, this is very nice!!!!
you go girl, lookin older, looking good!!!!

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