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Gwen Stefani at "The Tree Of Life" Premiere during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 16, 2011 in Cannes, France.
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Cate Blanchett at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards held at the Kodak Theatre on February 27, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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Sharon Stone at the Gregory Peck Legends Of Hollywood Stamp Series Ceremony at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on April 28, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Gwyneth Paltrow at the 3rd annual Bent on Learning benefit at the Urban Zen Center At Stephan Weiss Studio on June 15, 2011 in New York City.
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Reese Witherspoon at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards at Universal Studios' Gibson Amphitheatre on June 5, 2011 in Universal City, California.
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Carrie Underwood at the 46th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards RAM Red Carpet held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Jennifer Aniston at the premiere of "Just Go With It" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on February 8, 2011 in New York City.
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Victoria Beckham attends the Roberto Cavalli flagship store opening during the Spring/Summer 2008 ready-to-wear collection show at Avenue Montaigne on October 4, 2007 in Paris, France.
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Nicole Richie attends the QVC Red Carpet Style Party held at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles on February 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.
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Tyra Banks attends the 2008 Glamour Women of the Year Awards at Carnegie Hall on November 10, 2008 in New York City.
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Beyonce surprises students at PS/MS 161 in Harlem, New York as part of First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative to fight childhood obesity.
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Queen Latifah arrives at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on January 7, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
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Want blonde hair? You’re not alone. Nearly a quarter of women over 18 are blonde—by birth or by bottle. Click through the gallery for celebrities who got their blonde hair color right. To find your perfect hue, read our story on Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
Gwen Stefani
Hair color: Platinum blonde
Skintone: Light
Undertones: Cool
Why it works: Gwen’s ever-platinum locks are actually a light blonde, a color that flatters her light complexion instead of washing it out.
The science: Read about it in Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
Cate Blanchett
Hair color: Sunny blonde
Skintone: Light golden
Undertones: Warm
Why it works: Blanchett’s hair color is more yellow than ash, a warm hue that's optimal for her golden skintone. For light skintones, sticking to a sunny shade is always flattering.
The science: Read about it in Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
Sharon Stone
Hair color: Golden flax
Skintone: Light
Undertones: Cool
Why it works: A golden shade just like Stone’s is an ideal color for fair skin.
The science: Read about it in Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
Gwyneth Paltrow
Hair color: Butter blonde
Skintone: Light golden
Undertones: Warm
Why it works: Paltrow’s shade is as sun-kissed as her fair, glowing skin, allowing both to shine.
The science: Read about it in Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
Reese Witherspoon
Hair color: Sunny champagne
Skintone: Medium golden
Undertones: Warm
Why it works: The secret to perfect blonde locks like Reese’s? Keeping the color golden instead of ashy or orange-y to ensure that it flatters her warm skintone.
The science: Read about it in Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
Carrie Underwood
Hair color: Goldenrod
Skintone: Medium
Undertones: Cool
Why it works: Underwood’s color is almost-beige blonde, a cool tone of blonde that flatters her skintone.
The science: Read about it in Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
Jennifer Aniston
Hair color: Bronde
Skintone: Medium tan
Undertones: Warm
Why it works: The more color in your skin, the more color you can put in your hair. Aniston’s beachy tan balances with her depth-creating highlights to create a natural look.
The science: Read about it in Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
Victoria Beckham
Hair color: Caramel blonde
Skintone: Medium tan
Undertones: Warm
Why this works: Beckham's medium golden hue perfectly compliments her medium skintone.
The science: Read about it in Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
Nicole Richie
Hair color: Burnt caramel
Skintone: Dark golden
Undertones: Warm
Why it works: Richie sticks to a darker caramel blonde for a natural look that works with her complexion.
The science: Read about it in Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
Tyra Banks
Hair color: Tawny honey
Skintone: Dark golden
Undertones: Warm
Why it works: As colorist Kelly Van Gogh says, hair color must be a mix of colors. Banks’ caramel highlights are a perfect blend of dark and medium blond tones, adding depth to her hair.
The science: Read about it in Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
Beyonce Knowles
Hair color: Flaxen toffee
Skintone: Dark golden
Undertones: Warm
Why it works: Beyonce fluctuates between being a dark brunette and a golden blonde, and she pulls off each look by making sure her color always works with her skintone. This shade of blond is flattering because it’s dark enough to complement her skintone but still yellow enough to shine.
The science: Read about it in Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
Queen Latifah
Hair color: Bright amber
Skintone: Dark
Undertones: Warm
Why it works: As evidenced by Queen Latifah, golden and caramel highlights are always flattering on dark skin.
The science: Read about it in Blonde Hair Color for Your Skintone.
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