If the current sweater weather finds you poring over pictures of Hollywood's favorite brunettes for inspiration, be reminded that, for all the attention blonde bombshells are afforded, dark hair owes its timeless appeal to the shade's spectacular range. Just consider Spanish bombshell Penélope Cruz as a recent case study: Though the 2019 Golden Globes-nominated star took the platinum plunge to play the powerhouse Donatella Versace in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: An American Crime Story—making waves with her shocking on-screen hair color transformation—even the icy dye job did little to rival her real life role as the ultimate sensual brunette. And she's certainly in good company.
Take Audrey Hepburn, whose darkened pixie telegraphed an impish sophistication only matched by her innocent, wide-eyed gaze. Or Liz Taylor, whose luxe rumple of espresso curls had all the drama of her famous violet eyes. In the seventies, Patti Smith's razored shag provided a stormy counterpoint to Debbie Harry's bleached bob. Whoever said blondes have more fun clearly never spent a night at Studio 54 with the chestnut-maned disco queen Bianca Jagger.
These days, Selena Gomez's piece-y dark bob and Priyanka Chopra's’s lush waves are the definition of laid-back glamour, while Rihanna keeps changing things up, yet always returns to her original Bad Gal brunette hue. From Jackie O to Angelina Jolie, here are 39 women who embody the beauty of life on the dark side. [#image: /photos/5b4f48d9b8ba5b21ff4c57a2]