Is It Time to Kill Your Highlights? Why Dakota Johnson’s Chocolate Dye Job Feels So Right for Fall

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In the face of darker nights, the mood-boosting halo effect of a double dose of peroxide cannot be overstated, but leaning into the cold months with a richer shade of brown can be just as tempting.

Guess which route Dakota Johnson took? The actress was spotted in New York City yesterday with her honey-brown hair color recalibrated to a dark chocolate shade. Finished with a set of pale tips, the cool-toned hue is a natural match for her alabaster complexion—with enough sunny contrast at the ends to act as a well-timed, face-brightening pick-me-up.

For Dakota Johnson, a minute is never "just a minute":