Sydney Sweeney has admitted her signature blonde locks are now “fried”.
The 26-year-old Anyone But You star, who recently flaunted her toned legs in a skimpy wetsuit, said The Strategist The use of hair dye has been banned after constant use caused hair damage for several film roles.
And now she’s giving her locks a break so they have a chance to return to their natural brunette hue.
“I’m trying to grow my hair out. I’m on a journey to hair health,” she told the outlet.
“My hair has been very damaged and burnt from constantly dyeing it for different characters and red carpets, so I decided to trim all the dead hair, stop dyeing it and let it grow,” the actress said.
Sydney Sweeney admitted her signature locks were ‘fried’ while speaking to The Strategist on Thursday; she’s seen in 2023
She is now giving her hair a break so it has a chance to return to its natural brown shade, seen in 2011.
The Immaculate star shared that she no longer gathers her locks with hair ties, instead opting to use claw clips.
She added: ‘My hairdresser also told me to stop wearing hair ties when I wasn’t working, so I started using hair clips.
“I love Emi Jay’s because there are so many fun designs, colors, and sizes. I probably own most of them. I have one right now.
“It’s just a fun accessory to add to your outfit,” she shared.
Sydney went light blonde for the summer, and her stylist shared that she was eager to “change her hair completely” and move away from her darker roots.
Celebrity hairstylist Rita Hazan, who has styled Beyoncé, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey, said People:’She feels more herself when she’s blonde.’
She has experimented with different hair colors such as jet black for the 2024 Met Gala.
She added: ‘My hairdresser also told me to stop wearing hair ties when I’m not working, so I started wearing hair clips’; seen in 2017
In May, the actress explained that hair is a storytelling tool and that “if the character really calls for it,” she will “fully commit” to a role; seen in 2024
In a 2021 Webtoon commercial, she surprised fans by sporting a neon pink bob.
The Madame Web star wanted to keep her side-swept, centre-parted bangs, and her hairdresser made sure that was part of the hair makeover process.
Rita explained: “I’m not a big fan of doing highlights that just look like money. I like the hairline to be clean, but also blend in with the rest of the hair.”
Sydney has experimented with different hair colors, such as bleached blonde for Paris Fashion Week 2023, jet black for the Met Gala 2024, and strawberry blonde for Pretty Little Liars.
And in 2021 Webtoon In a commercial, she surprised her fans by sporting a neon pink bob.
In May, the actress explained that hair is a storytelling tool and that “if the character really calls for it,” she will “fully commit” to a role.
Even if it means drastically changing her locks, as she herself has demonstrated.
Sydney also joked that all the heat styling and color changes over time “probably fried any emotional memories my hair had”; seen in 2024
Sydney dyed her hair light blonde for the summer and her hairstylist shared that she was eager to “change it up” and move away from her darker roots; seen in 2018
The actress added: ‘I’ve always felt like my hair represents how I feel and who I am at that moment. It’s like an accessory to whatever you want to wear, the personality you want to have that day’; seen in 2024
She said Vanity Fair“I’ve always been afraid to cut my hair really, really short because it takes so long to grow. If the character asks me to, I always do it. I fully commit and do it, but then I’m like, ‘Why did I do that? ‘”
Sydney also joked that all the heat styling and color changes over time “probably fried any emotional memory my hair had.”
The actress added: “I’ve always felt like my hair represents how I feel and who I am at that moment. It’s like an accessory to whatever you want to wear, the personality you want to have that day. If you wear it, you can have a lot of fun with it, which is kind of like Cassie in Euphoria.”
“She transforms into so many looks thanks to her hair. I think people forget that it’s not just the makeup. Your hair can transform you too,” she said, referring to her role in the hit drama.