When you think of getting highlights, you likely think of warmer weather—of sunlight glinting off of honey blonde streaks or platinum tresses. But as temperatures have begun to cool this year, it seems that celebrities have been doing the exact opposite: dying their hair lighter to bring a bit of sun-kissed energy into the colder, darker months. Emma Stone, Rihanna, Beyoncé, Keke Palmer, Kate Beckinsale, and Selena Gomez have all opted for lighter locks recently, and now Lucy Hale has joined their ranks, too.
For a while now, Hale has had dark brown hair, similar to the shade she wore for the majority of her time on Pretty Little Liars. In November, she gave us a glimpse of what her hair would look like much lighter, posing with a wavy blonde wig styled by Renato Campora that starkly contrasted with her dark features and brows. The lighter look must have inspired Hale to experiment with lighter shades, because only five weeks later, she’s opted for cool highlights that give her mane an overall honey brown look.
