Seeing Red

By the Way, Millie Bobby Brown Is a Redhead Now

Of the Hot Topic variety, in the best way.
By Marci Robin

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Millie Bobbie Brown recently—and justifiably—spoke out against critics who’ve had nothing nice to say about her beauty choices. Wanting to remind other young women that they’re allowed to experiment with hair and makeup, she told British Vogue, “It’s, like, get off my f***ing case, you know? I am 21. I am going to have fun and play and be myself.” And she’s walking the walk, continuing her recent propensity for switching up her look by debuting a vibrant new cranberry red hair color.

Brown joined her fellow Stranger Things stars at the show’s season 5 premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday, November 6. She wore a black, lace custom Rodarte gown with dramatic, feathery trim—a memorable moment in goth elegance. The glamour continued with her classic twist updo with middle-parted tendrils to frame her face.

Millie Bobby Brown poses in a black lace dress at the Stranger Things premiere
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At first glance, it may seem like Brown’s hair is just darker than the last time we saw her. But when the light hits it just right, it becomes apparent that it’s undergone a vibrant makeover. Her hair is definitely a ’90s Manic Panic cranberry red.

And to really make that clear, it seems, Brown even changed into a matching corset and shorts set in that same burgundy hue. Even her husband, Jake Bongiovi, wore a deep red suit.

Millie Bobby Brown in a burgundy corset and shorts with Jake Bongiovi in a red velvet suit
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And if you think for even one second that there’s any competition between Brown and the cast’s other gorgeous ginger, Sadie Sink, think again. There’s definitely room for two redheads here—especially with such dramatically different shades.

Millie Bobby Brown and Sadie Sink holding hands and smiling
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We definitely can’t wait to see what this new hair color looks like outside of the updo—maybe even more so than we’re looking forward to Stranger Things‘ final season.

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