Katharine McPhee Goes Back to Brunette - StyleList

Katharine McPhee returns to her roots with brunette hair. Photo: Albert Michael/startraksphoto.comKatharine McPhee is back to brown!After shocking the world last August by dying her locks platinum blonde for her second album, Unbroken, the pop singer made the switch back to brunette reportedly for a new gig.Set to play a pharmaceutical representative in the NBC comedy pilot "The Pink House," McPhee told People Magazine, "It's always nice to have a reason to go back."And what a much Remy hair needed hair transformation.We're all for trying something new, but McPhee's blonde strands made her look ghostly, while this rich shade adds warmth to her complexion and brings out her eye color.We can go on and on about what extreme hair coloring can do to your locks, but McPhee sums it up by admitting, "Blonde was pretty hard on my hair. I guess my hair is thanking me now!"What do you think of McPhee's new brown 'do? Do you prefer her as a blonde or a brunette?Leave a comment and check out the gallery below for more celebs who've gone to the dark side. Weaving hair Charley Gallay, WireImage Brown Hair FlipbookMarch 25, 2010Katharine McPhee turned heads last summer when she died her locks platinum blonde for her second album, Unbroken. But the "American Idol" alum is back to brown this spring with a rich shade that warms up her milky complexion.Brown Hair FlipbookDecember 12, 2009Nicole Richie has been gradually darkening her honey blonde locks for a while, but she officially went back to brunette at the launch of her House of Harlow holiday collection.Brown Hair FlipbookSeptember 13, 2009A previously lightened up Kim Kardashian goes back to her roots at New York Fashion Week.Brown Hair FlipbookSeptember 9, 2009Previously platinum-streaked singer Aubrey O'Day posted this picture of a new darker 'do Hair weaving on her Twitter page and asserted, "brunettes have more fun!"Brown Hair FlipbookJenna Bush posed for this photo on July 23rd with newly-darkened hair. We actually prefer the warm brown over her formerly over-processed blond. It looks shinier and healthier already!Brown Hair FlipbookKatherine Heigl debuted reddish-brown locks at the Hollywood premiere of "The Ugly Truth" on July 16. Are you loving the actress's brunette 'do? Should she return to her classic blonde hair?Brown Hair FlipbookSurprise! Paris Hilton's new dark 'do is just a wig. She sported the disguise as a gag for the new season of Paris Hilton's My New BFF on MTV. Wonder if she used Christina Aguilera's "Dirty" years as an inspiration?Brown Hair FlipbookGolden girl Kate Hudson was spotted with a new brunette 'do on May 21st. The medium brown shade was likely for her upcoming film, The Killer Inside Me.Brown Hair FlipbookFergie traded her dark blonde locks for this seriously slick shade of chocolate brown, with mahogany highlights.Brown Hair FlipbookSarah Jessica Parker was seen on strolling the New York City streets sporting tussled chocolate tresses. SJP may be enjoying her last few months of "normalcy" before rejoining her sassy gang to begin shooting part two of Sex and the City this summer.What do you think of SJP's new look? Are you feeling the brown hair? Should she return to her iconic wavy gold strands?Brown Hair Flipbook