Kylie Jenner just joined the endless carousel of celebrity chops, debuting an ultra-short, almond blonde micro-bob for Autumn. After a playful few weeks of vintage kiss curls and electric teal wigs, the media personality and beauty founder has made the ultimate hair switch-up, sidelining her signature black tresses in favour of a bleached, statement cut. With face-framing strands and a gelled, runway-ready finish, it's an eye-catching alternate for the 27-year-old to say the least. Not to mention, she's almost entirely unrecognisable at first glance.

Although the look is undoubtedly a wig, we're taking notes on Kylie's first foray into the blonde-sphere. Her creamy, buttery almond colour is soft and warm without ever pulling too golden, an ideal option for anyone with a golden complexion wanting to partake in the platinum blonde trend without it appearing too stark.

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The cut is also worthy of a shoutout; an incredibly choppy bob, it features a snippy, uneven base and loose, fringe-like tendrils across her face. At a cheekbone-grazing length, it isn't too dissimilar to a classic flapper bob, but has a far more editorial, cool girl finesse.

Kylie is, of course, far from the first in her family to trial a bright, blonde shade. Kim Kardashian is the poster girl for platinum blonde wigs, from her iconic Met Gala Monroe hair to her coveted caramel extensions. Sister Kendall also committed to a new set of honey blonde tresses this month, now sporting a long bob and gilded tone not too dissimilar to Caroline Bessette-Kennedy's famous nineties hue.

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Katie Withington
Beauty Writer

Katie Withington (she/her) is the Beauty Writer, at ELLE UK and Harper’s Bazaar. Working alongside the ELLE UK Beauty Team, she covers all things beauty for both print and digital, from finding backstage make-up trends at London Fashion Week and investigating buzzy skincare ingredients, to unzipping the beauty bags of Hailey Bieber and Margot Robbie. Prior to joining ELLE UK in 2022, Katie studied (BA) Fashion Journalism at London College of Fashion and has previously contributed to Red, Good Housekeeping and Prima.