Jessica Alba and the Year-Round Appeal of Beach Blonde Hair — vogue.com

As the darkest days of the year are upon us, it seems brunettes are having all the fun—but perhaps that’s why Jessica Alba’s surfer ombré hair color feels particularly sunny this week. Spotted at a playground in Beverly Hills over the weekend with some bright gold pieces woven into her honey-brown waves, the actress’s newly blonde mane made a convincing case for going lighter in the winter—and not just for California girls. One look at her easygoing beauty is enough to convince even those of us who embrace an arctic pallor and a puffy parka this season that a few back-from-the-beach highlights are just the thing to tide us over until spring.

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