Goodbye Neon, Hello Jet Black: Billie Eilish Reveals Striking New Raven Hair
Music icon Billie Eilish has captivated fans for years with her daring sense of style, from structured silhouettes to punchy neon accents. But the 21-year-old star’s most signature beauty statement has undoubtedly been her neon-dipped hair. Since bursting onto the scene in 2016, Eilish has experimented with various shades of slime green and highlighter yellow roots that seemed to glow amidst inky black lengths. After over five years of the look that spawned a million copycats, Eilish began transitioning to a fiery red root in August 2022. She continued this bold beauty statement for months, wearing scarves to various high-profile events that had fans speculating about her next move. Last week at the People’s Choice Awards, Eilish finally gave the world a peek at her new raven hair makeover.
Gone are the days of x-ray roots and hidden hair. Eilish’s once neon-tinged locks have been transformed into a striking jet black hue in a slicked-back middle part. Her signature face-framing layers remain, now a rich onyx shade that complements her ice blue eyes and porcelain complexion. This old Hollywood-inspired look oozes glamour and edge, proving Eilish can pull off classic beauty as skillfully as futuristic style.
Eilish worked closely with colorist Lissa Renn for the dramatic makeover, painstakingly matching every last strand to create a seamless single tone. “It was so meticulous getting it perfectly colored and blended,” Renn explained of the intensive color correction process required to erase vibrant dye. The results are refine yet bold, reminding why Eilish and her team are at the forefront of beauty innovation.
Eilish, expounding on her moody inspiration for “What Was I Made For?” says, “It was a dark period of time in life and very not inspiring period of time and a lot of like not feeling excited for the future and not feeling hopeful for the future, and not looking forward to the future.” “It was a deeply important thing for my life, and also Finneas and my creative life; we needed something to shoot us back into the world of being creative.
While her neon coif may be retired (for now), Eilish’s adventurous hair transformations are clearly far from over. “Change is one of my favorite things about Billie,” Renn said. Fans eagerly await what vivid vision the siren will manifest next. But for the moment, her sleek new raven shade has everyone from celebrities to devotees applauding this striking evolution.
