RECENTLY Kendall Jenner sent her fans wild after ditching her signature brunette tresses for a brand-new platinum blonde mane.
The second youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan, 28, debuted striking new hair dazzling the catwalk at Paris Fashion Week, where she walked the runway alongside a host of other models, including Cara Delevingne, 32.
The reality TV star, who was left out of the iconic Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in October, is not the only celeb who’s given being blonde a go.
Even Queen B – Beyoncé, 43 – and Kendall’s half-sister, Kim, 44, have proven that you can only be a natural brunette without giving bleaching your tresses a go at least once in your life.
But there have also been plenty of other A-listers and famous faces who’ve ditched the blonde-members-only club to join the dark side, such as Emma Stone, Mary-Kate Olsen and even our very own Victoria Beckham.
Born a dark brunette, Posh, 50, has rarely strayed from her natural colour – however, the early Noughties saw the former Spice Girls singer experiment with her look, going for a choppy bright blonde bob that’s since become somewhat iconic.
Perhaps they couldn’t be bothered with the spenny upkeep that not only costs a fortune visiting the hairdresser every few weeks but is also damaging for the mane – or at least, that was the case with me, someone’s who’s been a blonde for 28 long years.
I was born a platinum blonde – but as the years went by, my hair slowly turned darker and so, I started bleaching it.
That is, until I decided to say ”goodbye” to my signature blonde bob and dyed it brunette – something I, at first, loved but have since grown to regret.
Sure, not removing the pigment from my hair may have made the straw-like strands a little healthier – and my dire bank balance is looking slightly better.
But it’s also taken away the fun – the fun of being a blonde, which will probably sound archaic and trigger millions here.
”Is it true… blondes have more fun?” was first used in the 1950s by Clairol in their salon colour advertising – long before my parents welcomed me in 1996.
Since then, the phrase has created tension between blondes and other beauty buffs, most notoriously brunettes.
At the time when the term came about, suggesting that blondes are both more fun and more desirable, Marilyn Monroe was not only one of the most famous women in the world – but also amongst the sexiest, still holding onto the status now, decades later.
She was then followed by another film legend, Brigette Bardot, in the mid-1960s, Olivia Newton-Jon in the 1970s, supermodel Christie Brinkley in the 80s and of course, the Baywatch star, Pamela Anderson in the 90s.
We’ve seen plenty of sexy – and fun – blondes becoming global sensations recently too – take Sabrina Carpenter who is quickly becoming the new Queen of Pop.
Love Island has also produced a number of new blonde icons who have landed themselves lucrative deals, including Molly-Mae Hague, whose estimated net worth is around £6million, and All Stars winner Molly Smith – who not only left the show with footballer hunk, Tom Clare, but also with Hollywood L’Oreal and Boohoo deal.
In the last five years, three of the winning men have been in happy couples with blondes – Paige Turley in 2020, Millie Court in 2021 and Jess Harding in 2023.
Perhaps it was sheer luck, their bubbly personality – or their light hair, which made the male voters go totally wild for the stunners.
According to a study by The Journal of Social Psychology, which showed over 100 men photos of women with different colour hair, the respondents preferred blondes over their dark-haired pals.
Not only were the blondes found to be more attractive but they were also perceived as healthier and younger – something now I can vouch for.
HAVE you ever wondered how often you should be washing your hair?
According to stylist Scott Miller of Bauhaus salons in Cardiff, Wales, washing every day may be too much – and some people only need to wash once a week.
Hopefully, you’re bathing yourself daily – but that doesn’t mean you need to wash your hair along with your body.
Miller said that washing your hair every day, as some people do, might be overkill – and overwashing your scalp and strands will stimulate the sebaceous glands to produce more oil, making it more greasy.
He told Wales Online: “Unless you’ve been working really hard at the gym or have been on a building site and it’s covered in dust – you don’t need to wash your hair every day.
“There’s a big #nopoo movement at the moment, with people boasting about going weeks without shampooing, but for most of us, cutting out one or two washes will make a big difference.”
The frequency with which you should wash your hair depends on several factors, including your hair type, lifestyle, and personal preferences. Here are some general guidelines:
Hair Type:
Oily Hair: If you have oily hair, you might need to wash it more frequently, such as every day or every other day, to keep it looking fresh.
Dry Hair: Those with dry hair should aim to wash it less often, perhaps once or twice a week, to avoid stripping the hair of its natural oils.
Normal Hair: If your hair is neither too oily nor too dry, washing it two to three times a week is usually sufficient.
Lifestyle:
Active Lifestyle: If you exercise regularly or sweat a lot, you may need to wash your hair more frequently to remove sweat and dirt.
Less Active Lifestyle: If you’re less active, you can extend the time between washes.
Scalp Health:
Dandruff or Scalp Conditions: If you have dandruff or other scalp conditions, consult a dermatologist for specific advice, as you may need to use specialised shampoos more frequently.
Hair Treatments:
Coloured or Chemically Treated Hair: If your hair is coloured or chemically treated, you may need to wash it less often to preserve the treatment and prevent damage.
Personal Preference:
Ultimately, how often you wash your hair is a personal choice. Some people prefer the feel of freshly washed hair, while others find that washing less frequently works better for them.
Before making the grave mistake of going brunette, people typically said I looked around 24 – now, everyone seems to guess my age right away and say 28, which is rather upsetting, as I cover my face with retinol every night.
As a lifelong blonde, I never really struggled with receiving attention from any potential Romeos, both in person and on dating apps – but finding my one and only seems to have become more challenging now that I’ve gone brunette.
On Hinge, for example, the selfies that get the most likes and comments are the ones of me with my signature bleached bob – and the dark-haired snaps appear to go unnoticed by other singletons.
Of course, male validation is the least of my concerns – but it would be nice to get more than a handful of likes a day.
We also seem to have more fun in the bedroom – a research done by Match.com with 6,000 women revealed that 27% of blondes think about sex several times a week, while for brunettes and redheads the number was at 24% and 22% respectively.
60 percent of blondes admitted that they had done “a quick one”, such as an adventure for a single date, while brunettes were 51 percent, redheads 51 percent and brunettes 43 percent, Telegrafi revealed.
Our very own golden girl, Amanda Holden, 53, has been very vocal about her bedroom antics – which have made her the TV’s ultimate sex-influencer.
While the sexual spark dwindles for most married couples after a few years, Amanda and her beau Chris still have “primal sex” after two decades together.
“He can’t keep his hands off me,” she told Fabulous magazine.
“I actually tell him off because I say, ‘I don’t want to have a kiss and a grope while I’m trying to load the dishwasher’.”
While hosting ITV’s Lorraine, the mum-of-one let slip that she has a “magic box” of sex toys.
She made the steamy confession as she talked about Ann Summers parties of the 1980s with guest Penelope Wilton.
“I think I can say that we all know what we’re talking about. It’s early morning and there are children at home but everyone’s got a magic box in their house, somewhere. Full of everything.”
I’m getting myself booked in for the hairdressers – because blonde Kate is about to make a comeback
Kate Kulniece
When Jane Fonda, another iconic blonde, appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the actress, now 86, revealed she was really into vibrators.
”I have one that hangs around my neck and it looks like a beautiful piece of silver jewellery,” she told the host, joking that she wears it to dinner on occasion.
“It depends on who you’re with and what the bathroom looks like.”
Although I haven’t slowed down in the bedroom, one thing is for sure – I no longer feel like myself, it’s as if I left that sparkle I had had for over two decades in the salon.
Several people told me I’d regret going brunette – and I do.
Apparently, I now no longer look 24 – and men, including some of my gym crushes, have stopped chatting to me.
Once Christmas is over and my bank balance has recovered from the manic gift-shopping, I’m getting myself booked in for the hairdressers – because blonde Kate is about to make a comeback.
