Brie Larson’s Remarkable Hair Makeover

Brie Larson understood the power of a red hair hue for summer, and so for the Art of Elysium 2012 Heaven Gala in Los Angeles, she showed up with a fiery look. Prior to this, Larson had almost exclusively worn her hair in dark blond tones, so the switch to a brighter hue was a pleasant surprise. Her strawberry blond locks were rich and robust, marking a significant shift from the browner tones she had previously favored. Larson styled her hair in a loose updo with face framing fringe, and pulled much of it back with a sparkly, diamond headband. Her hair story was romantic and colorful, as the budding star stepped out for a night on the town. 

Brie Larson ditched the red tones in favor of a darker hair color at the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica. Larson looked radiant and fresh with her tresses pulled up in a high bun, but kept the do full and natural with wavy texture. Larson’s roots were notably darker, and the style choice offered a more natural color palette, with pops of lightness thanks to subtle highlights throughout. She added some dazzle to her glam by incorporating a pop of red lipstick into her makeup, a great choice for some red carpet glamor. 

For the world premiere of “Captain Marvel” in 2019, Brie Larson arrived with a totally new hair style. She wore her hair in a vivid, luminescent blonde that offered a major glow-up from her previous, darker tones, but she kept her roots brown to add texture and dimension. Her hair was shoulder length, and Larson let the color do the talking. Rather than going for a heavily styled hair story, Larson wore her hair side parted, with loose, effortless curls at the end. There was nothing fussy about the look. Rather, the glitz and glam came from her bold color choice, and the accompanying star earrings she paired with it. 

Brie Larson attended the SAG awards in February 2024 in what has become her most recognizable hair style in recent years. The bombshell wore her hair in long, loose curls with bright highlights set against a more natural brunette base. Fans loved Larson’s styling choices that night. “This is the best she has ever looked!!!! Omg luv,” someone commented on Instagram. “I don’t think anyone has ever looked better,” another person wrote. “She gets more beautiful every year,” another fan commented. Clearly, her whole aura was a hit, and Larson loved it too. From 2022 to 2024, this hair style was Larson’s go-to choice. She kept her hair long, and favored illuminating highlights over a full, platinum dye.  

Just when we thought we could predict Brie Larson’s favorite hair style, she shocked everyone by cutting off all her length and sporting a close-cropped pixie cut in dark brown. She debuted the new hair look on Instagram on November 25, 2024 with the caption: “Elektra is here.” As her caption suggests, the short hair cut was in preparation for her role in an adaptation of Sophocles’ classical revenge drama “Elektra,” performed at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London, England. While Larson’s new hair is certainly different, fans were all about it. “That pixie cut works for you,” someone commented on Instagram. “That short hair is amazing,” another noted. “Omgoshhh I’m so in love with your hair!!!” someone else added. The pixie cut is certainly a dramatic change, but it just shows that Larson looks good in every length and color.