It’s hard to dispute that 2024 was the year of blonde. Not only did all the pros call out this classic shade as one of the biggest color trends for this winter, so many of our favorite celebs kept gravitating toward these golden hues.
From caramel tones to platinum-silver finishes, the stars wore the classic shade in so many ways that if you’ve ever considered going blonde (and who among us hasn’t), now may be as good a time as any. To help serve some hair color inspo, we’ve rounded up the times that our favorite celebs light and bright. Scroll through and take a look back at some of the best hair transformations this year.
Kendall Jenner

Back in September of this year, Kendall Jenner debuted “Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy” blonde. “It took me two days to take her this gorgeous shade of golden blonde,” celebrity colorist Jenna Perry told Vogue about the change she worked on for Jenner. “She is really inspired by the ’90s and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy right now.”
Angelina Jolie
Kendall Jenner
Back in September of this year, Kendall Jenner debuted “Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy” blonde. “It took me two days to take her this gorgeous shade of golden blonde,” celebrity colorist Jenna Perry told Vogue about the change she worked on for Jenner. “She is really inspired by the ’90s and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy right now.”
Angelina Jolie
In one of the most dramatic transformations this year, Zoey Deutch went from long dark waves to a bright blonde pixie cut. Deutch confirmed with Vogue that she will be playing French icon Jean Seberg in an upcoming Richard Linklater film and committed fully to emulating the French New Wave cut. “I like being blonde so much more with this cut,” Deutch said of her new look. I was surprised by how unattached I felt to my hair. It’s freeing and fun.”
Rihanna
It’s just fitting that Rihanna debuts new hair when announcing the launch of Fenty Hair earlier this year. The beauty founder and singer had long honey-blonde strands before going back to her signature dark hair.