Zendaya's Hairstylist Ursula Stephen Reveals the All-Star Details Behind Her Blonde Transformation
Zendaya proved once again why she's an all-star on the red carpet.
While attending the Australian premiere of her new film Challengers, the Euphoria star not only dressed in a tennis-themed ensemble (a nod to her character in the movie), but she also debuted a blonde hair transformation.
That's right, the 27-year-old said goodbye to her signature brunette strands and opted for a lighter look that consisted of a mix between honey and sandy blonde shades.
"She has been wanting to go blonde for quite some time," Zendaya's hairstylist Ursula Stephen exclusively told E! News, "and felt this press run was the right time. Her colorist did a great job at customizing the right blonde for her."
For the March 26 event, Ursula gave the actress a glamorous updo that featured tousled twists and soft side-swept curls to frame her face. To "keep this effortless updo in place for the night," the hairstylist said she used SexyHair's Spray & Play Hairspray and The Hair Shop's 18" Skinny Clip-ins for extra volume.
Zendaya paired her bombshell tresses with a glittery green Loewe dress that sparkled against the black-and-white backdrop at the State Theatre. As Ursula noted, "The hair should never compete with the look."
In fact, the Spider-Man star's custom design, which Law Roach styled, also included a thigh-high slit, plunging neckline and black-embellished silhouette of a tennis player holding a racket and hitting a tennis ball into the air.
And in true Zendaya fashion, no detail went unnoticed: She served some game, set, matching style by coordinating her gown with sparkly green eye makeup, too.
It's no secret the actress is the MVP of any red carpet, but her latest makeover comes less than a month after she surprised fans with yet another new hairstyle in the form of a shoulder-grazing bob.
While attending Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Awards on March 7, the Dune: Part Two star turned heads with her fresh cut and futuristic-inspired look.
And she's not the only one to push the style boundaries.
Keep reading to see all of the other celebrities who have made drastic hair changes in recent months.
Less than a month afer chopping her hair into a long bob, Zendaya debuted a honey blonde transformation at the Challengers premiere March 26.
The Great star ushered in spring with a fresh cut, as she debuted a long bob March 25.
The Mean Girls alum swapped out her signature blonde hair for a dark brunette transformation on March 18.
The Selling Sunset star looked completely unrecognizable after debuting a dramatic blonde transformation March 16.
The Dune actress debuted a shoulder-grazing bob at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Awards March 7.
The Anyone But You star made a showstopping appearance at Miu Miu's fall/winter 2024-2025 show during Paris Fashion Week. For the March 5 event, she unveiled a dramatic long bob haircut.
To prepare for her upcoming role as Jean Seberg, the 29-year-old debuted a bleached blonde pixie cut.
The Princess Diaries alum unveiled fringe bangs at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards.
The star debuted a bangin' new style at the premiere of her friend Nicola Peltz Beckham's film Lola in February 2024.
The "On the Floor" singer made a dramatic hair change, as she debuted a chin-grazing bob cut at Schiaparelli's haute couture spring/summer 2024 show on Jan. 22.
In January 2024, a month after her prison release, the now-influencer shared a pic of herself sporting a shorter 'do.
Kylie Jenner traded in her dark locks for a pink 'do in January 2024.
In January 2024, the Dancing With the Stars personality shared a video of herself cutting her own hair. "Out with the old energy," she wrote, "and in with the new."
The Underworld actress took the plunge and went full blonde, while also debuting a short bob haircut.
The Daisy Jones & The Six actress debuted jet-black hair on Nov. 2.
The Flamin' Hot director recently showcased her dramatic transformation, debuting a choppy, layered bob on Nov. 9.
The TikToker debuted a fresh haircut, revealing a long bob.
After rocking platinum blonde tresses for years, Miley officially returned to her brunette roots to model Gucci's new collection.
The royal recently showed off her new curtain bangs during a public appearance on Sept. 27.
The actress recently debuted a bright red hair color and equally bold blunt bob haircut.
The supermodel debuted a punk-rock hairstyle at Vogue's World Show during London Fashion Week on Sept. 14
The Pitch Perfect star made a drastic hair change, going from dark brunette tresses to a bright blonde look.
The Scream actress debuted a bubblegum pink style in August 2023.
The son of David Beckham and Victoria Beckham got his head shaved by Selena Gomez's little sister, Gracie Teefey, in August 2023.
The Can't Hardly Wait actress showed off her drastic hair change, debuting dark red hair and a blunt bob haircut.
The Second Act star unveiled bright blonde highlights in a new selfie.
The Kardashians star showed off her new bob hairstyle in a recent SKIMS video campaign.
The Hustlers star debuted a voluminous long bob and curtain bangs on Aug. 12.
Rachel Green, is that you? The Euphoria star appeared to take inspiration from Jennifer Aniston's Friends character with this layered look.
The Vanderpump Rules star debuted a platinum blond dye job in August 2023.
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