As I'm sure select niche fans would agree, my favourite look of Angelina Jolie's has to be her scraggly blonde hairstyle circa 1999. Think: The iconic – and somewhat unhinged – Girl, Interrupted era. Now, what brings me to reminisce about such a time (when I was just an unborn twinkle in my parent's eyes, may I add) is the star's latest 'do, which is almost identical in colour.
Overnight in New York, Angelina attended the screening of the 2024 biographical psychological drama, Maria. For the event, the star surprisingly kept her fashions pretty caszh but did amp up the look with a subtle hair colour job. We love to see it.
As shown in the pap snaps below, the mum-of-six has had her blonde highlights maintained with a tonal refresh and straight-styled blowout, while the roots of her locks have been kept their natural dusty brunette shade. This particular style is one that we like to call a 'shadow root'.
With a shadow root as such, dyed and bleached hair is a lot easier to maintain. Natural root growth? That's intentional, duh!
Do you see the similarities? Minus the itsy bitsy micro-fringe and shorter hair length, ofc, the blonde is almost an exact colour match!
Blonde AJ, may you reign forever supreme.
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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 She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today.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.
