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Jessica Alba Goes Blonde for the First Time in Three Years

08/27/2012 at 10:00 AM ET

Jessica Alba Blonde
Courtesy Jessica Alba

“Bye bye brown hair.” That’s what Jessica Alba Tweeted on Thursday afternoon before lightening her dark mane and going blonde, marking the first time the actress has changed her hair color since 2009. (In Hollywood years, that’s an eternity to stick with one shade.)

Three days later, Alba took to Twitter again and followed up with another set of photos, showing off her new, ombré locks in this picture (left).

Alba is known for constantly switching up her style and taking risks with new trends, but is typically not as experimental with her hair. So this change feels especially drastic (though not quite as drastic as that other star who also recently debuted a new hairstyle).

But Alba didn’t go lighter just for the fun of it; she’s reprising her role as blonde stripper Nancy Callahan in a sequel to 2005′s Sin City. (You also may recall a blonde Alba in the 2005 and 2007 Fantastic Four films, too.)

It’s going to take us some time to get used to Alba’s lightened hair, but the more we look at the photo, the more the hue grows on us. Tell us: What do you think of Alba’s new blonde hair? Do you think she should return to her roots after filming is finished?

Jessica Alba Blonde
Courtesy Jessica Alba

–Jennifer Cress

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Sabrina on

Shes a natural beauty but i think shes most beautiful with dark brown hair or reds. This blonde makes her look washed up and tired. I will be glad when its back to normal. Too many women think going light makes them prettier – with Jessica she doesnt have to try so hard shes just beautiful in the most natural way.

costateofmind on

From other seemingly current pictures, her hair was not this long so I am guessing that these are extensions. I too agree that the ombre look is dated amongst trend setters. But whatever, its her hair.

Genevieve on

Too gosh darn cute! She makes me have major hair envy!
I wish I could afford her hair sylist! :)

fanofboardwalkempire on

I really like this blonde hair on her and she rocks the looks although I am not a fan of ombre- it is kinda of over! Jessica is so pretty- she looks good with anything! Love her sweet smile!

Stacey on

Love the two guys photo bombing in the background!! Lol

Benn on

Ombre is pretty dated if jersey shore girls were doing it years ago, you think?

Amber on

Why didn’t they just color her whole head blonde? Probably would look great, but it’s too hard to say with the ombre thing they’ve got going on. I don’t care for it….pick brown or blonde already! A Sin City sequel should be fun!

Beth on

Almost every time I compliment a woman on her hair color change, she says……” This is my natural color .” Nature knows best.

Tem Tibow on

Wow!!!! This is real bad when theres so much going on that this is news!!!! Hey I shaved this morning is that news worthy as well

Tem Tibow on

Like we give a #&^%& AZZ

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