Whether it's platinum lowlights like Bridget Kelly's or an all-over honey dye job like KeKe Palmer's, blonde is the season's hottest hue for adding a pop of pizzazz.
Rocsi Diaz took a subtle approach to sexy with simple blonde highlights at Entertainment Weekly’s annual Comic-Con celebration.
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Glowing Girl
Melissa’s wavy sun-kissed golden locks looked fabulous as she stopped by ESSENCE.
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Gold Piece
Sweet Jurnee transformed into sexy Smollett with va-va-voom tousled curls and minimal blond pieces at the season 6 premiere of True Blood.
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Wonder Waves
Niecy Nash was all smiles in long, waist-length waves accented with touches of honey blonde at ABC’s Dancing With The Stars 300th Episode Celebration.
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Golden Touch
Tia Mowry took two-toned to the next level rocking her tresses in sexy loose waves as she attended the unveiling of her PETA campaign.
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Get Low
Bridget Kelly’s jet-black hair with platinum-blonde lowlights looked edgy and fresh at the Keith Campbell Decide To Be Beautiful book launch party,
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Big Hair Flair
Wendy Williams’ hair always matches her super-sized personality, and the chunky, two-toned spirals she wore at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards are big on style indeed.
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Taking Sides
At the 2012 iHeartRadio Music Festival, Christina Milian wore her honey-blonde and brown hair swept over one shoulder for an easy-breezy look.
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Golden Child
At the Bing Summer of Doing Celebration, Keri Hilson was all smiles in a sleek golden bob with natural-colored roots.
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Honey Child
Erica Campbell of Mary Mary stepped out at the Apollo Spring Gala in a two-toned asymmetrical bob with honey-blonde highlights.
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Tress Success
Lowlights, like those seen on Mary J. Blige at the Rock of Ages premiere, strategically darken strands to add multi-dimensional contrast to blonde hair.
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Change of Heart
Teenage sensation KeKe Palmer unleashed a bold new hue at the Alex Cross premiere. This is the first time that Palmer has ever rocked a hair color this bright.
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Highs and Lows
Angela Simmons recently attended a New York gala in bone-straight strands that were streaked with varying shades of blonde.
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Audacious Beauty
Ciara attended the Los Angeles premiere of That’s My Boy in an audacious ash-blonde hair color. We must admit, it took a while for this shade to grow on us, but now we totally love it.
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Here’s A Tip
Monica paid a visit to the ESSENCE office in New York City in flirty ombré waves with blonde tips that are right on trend.
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Two-Toned Tresses
Melanie Fiona attended the Pepsi and Billboard Summer Beats concert in New York City in bold blonde highlights.
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Let There Be Light
Jill Scott attended VhI’s Storytellers wearing two-tone extensions in dark brown and honey blonde.