Unlike a select few celebrities who have fallen victim to the hair chameleon lifestyle (Kardashian-Jenners, we're looking at you), Lena Dunham is an unlikely beauty mogul among the most popular roster. Yes, she's dabbled in a select few experimental cuts over the years but nothing quite as dramatic as what she's debuted today... Enter: a gothic, jet-black hair colour that's giving Wednesday Addams a good run for her money.
Over the weekend [7 June, 2024], Lena took to her 3 million friends, fans and followers on Instagram to share her new look. And being the icon that she is, the actor jokingly poked fun at Gen Z (uhh, hiiii, Lena), sharing the details and inspiration behind her fresh 'do.
"The youths say Wednesday, but I’m old enough to know Vampira did it first… My beloved @16arlington for ghouls night out … fresh armour care of @infinitealterity 🦇 ☠️ 🫁🖤," she wrote in the caption of her post.
OK slay! As thee Claudia Winkleman hinted with her comment underneath Lena's post: "❤️❤️❤️", we, too, love this new look.
Though, if you're not up to speed with the history of the star's locks, for context (and to really gauge the dramas of such transformation), take a look at the below post shared in late May of 2024 where Lena was sporting her signature chocolate toned brunette hair colour.
And with that, we can safely warn you never to underestimate the Dunham. *Adds to ever-growing beauty muse arsenal*
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
