I was double-process blonde for almost five years. That means the sort of blonde that Jessica Simpson has, allover but still dimensional. When I finally let it all grow out, I started getting compliments left and right about how nice my natural color was. Now I’m getting encouragements to go red. All those things aside, Josh Schwartz just said in a recent interview that Leighton Meester made the blonde-to-brunette jump for her role as Blair in Gossip Girl during their pilot season [via JustJared], and it’s proven to be an extremely profitable decision for her. What other stars are better not-blonde? 

Some of these celebs have gone back and forth between hair colors many times, either for roles or the change of the seasons. Regardless some leading ladies are just more memorable with stand-out hair colors. These stars are just some examples of those whose non-blonde made them more iconic.

Are there any stars who went away from blonde who you think shouldn’t have? What stars looked better dark?