SNL Alum, 53, Ditches Her Signature Blond Balayage For An Autumnal Hair Upgrade

We're used to seeing Kristen Wiig as a blonde. The "Saturday Night Live" alum has rocked lighter locks throughout her career in Hollywood, from the hit sketch show all the way to Wiig's starring role in mega-hit "Bridesmaids," which she also co-wrote. So, it was quite a surprise to spot her at Chanel's Spring/Summer 2027 show during Paris Fashion Week as a brunette. Unsurprisingly, this is one example of bronze hair that may give you serious hair envy. Wiig waved goodbye to her blonde balayage and said "hello" to a hue that's likely a lot closer to her natural hair color. 

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This isn't the only reason this star slayed the switch from blonde to brunette. The rich, warm tone really brightens up Wiig's coloring and gives her a bit of a glow that her usual shade of blonde just can't manage. This rich new shade features a darker hue around the roots and a lighter, more copper-y, warm shade closer to the bottom. The resulting color provides vibrancy and warmth, while also being significantly darker than what the actor is used to sporting. Essentially, Wiig's look is the perfect choice for someone searching for a new hair color with amazing autumn vibes.

Kristen Wiig's new 'do isn't the first time a blue-eyed celeb traded blonde hair for brunette locks and totally brightened up their look in the process. As such, this is proof that this particular switch-up can be a great choice. Fans gushed over the "SNL" alum's makeover on X. "She looks great omg," one user commented under a tweet showing her attending the Chanel show. "She looks amazing!!!!!!!" wrote another. "She looks amazing brunette," a third user chimed in. Interestingly, variations of one question showed up quite a few times in the comments section: "When did she start morphing into [Jennifer] Aniston?" 

The answer is simple: When Wiig copied the signature hair color of a fellow celeb with pretty famous hair. While plenty of people love the "Ghostbusters" star as a brunette, this may not be a permanent change. After all, she was a big fan of her very different look in the Apple TV+ series "Palm Royale." "I loved it," Wiig told Hello! magazine in 2024, adding, "We had such an amazing hair and make-up team and wardrobe people [...] I can't take credit for the blonde hair — that was a really fabulous wig. I loved that wig!" So, perhaps she'll return to blonde soon enough. For now, though, this autumnal shade is a winner.