Serena Williams Debuts Honey Blonde Hair Color and Long, Loose Waves

Serena Williams might have not won Wimbledon this year — she made it all the way to the finals under the supportive eye of good friend Meghan Markle — but that didn't deter the superstar athlete from treating herself to a whole new post-tournament look. A week after taking to the courts in England with long ombré curls that started with dark brown roots and transitioned to blonde about halfway down the length, Williams arrived at the Sports Illustrated Fashionable Fifty party in Los Angeles with a new hairstyle that definitely won the night.

Williams graces the cover of the special issue, which names her as one of the most stylish athletes of 2019 (because obviously). And the tennis phenom proved just how deserving she is of the designation by attending the magazine's celebration in a tan patent leather pencil skirt, a beige shell, and layered gold necklaces. But it was the golden hue of her hair that was the most eye-catching element of her look.

Instead of Williams's signature voluminous natural curls, stylist Vernon François gave her a sleek, shiny blowout with big, loose waves in layers reaching to her mid-back. And while her roots were left brunette, the transition to blonde occurred much higher up than we've seen it in recent weeks, becoming a gorgeous warm honey shade well above her meticulously shaped brows.

This isn't the first time the record-breaker has gone all but completely flaxen. She's lightened up her naturally dark brown hair multiple times throughout her incredible career, dating as far back as 2001, when the not-quite-20-year-old debuted blonde braids at the U.S. Open.

Source: Allure.com

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