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Marilyn Monroe
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Going platinum turned Norma Jean into one of history’s ultimate sex symbols—and cemented the idea that, like Hollywood casting agents, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Jean Harlow
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To achieve her famous pale blonde color, 1930s mega-star Harlow resorted to a potent — and painful! — combo of ammonia, Clorox and soap, inspiring a nation of women to follow suit.
Brigitte Bardot
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France’s sexiest export launched an obsession with nude lipstick, black eyeliner and suggestively tousled blonde hair.
Grace Kelly
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Of all the “Hitchcock blondes” — renowned for their icy beauty and frosty ‘tudes — the soon-to-be princess reigned supreme.
Dolly Parton
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The higher the hair the closer to God? Dolly Parton proves the point with her incredible voice, logic-defying curves and really big blonde hair.
Sharon Stone
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With her flawlessly highlighted blonde hair, effortless red carpet style and killer, ahem, legs, Stone was box office gold back in the '90s.
Christie Brinkley
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The song “Uptown Girl” is rumored to have been written about Billy Joel’s ex Elle Macpherson, but it’s Brinkley who got to star in the iconic 1983 music video.
Madonna
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Madge so identifies with her platinum hair, she called her world tour “Blond Ambition” and played Marilyn herself on Saturday Night Live.
Gwen Stefani
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There’s no doubt about it: Stefani’s scarlet lips and single-process blonde hair have been her signature for more than 20 years.
Reese Witherspoon
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Witherspoon has strayed from her golden hue to play brunette June Carter Cash and pale redhead Becky Sharp, but in our minds, she’ll always be Legally Blonde.
