Rachel McAdams Goes Ombré (In the Hair Understatement of the Year)

Rachel McAdams is one of the rare ladies we consider a “tress triple threat” — a woman who can pull off brunette, blonde, red (and pink!) hair with equal aplomb. But this newest look may be tricky even for her.

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The Most Wanted Man star stepped out at LAX Friday with a new dip-dyed do, which featured dark roots to about her ears, followed by a stripe of shiny platinum blonde. She also appeared to have lost a few inches from her most recently spotted look — a shoulder-length strawberry blonde that she wore in glossy waves to her induction to Canada’s Walk of Fame in October.

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We’re all for experimenting with new looks, but we admit to being surprised to see the punky two-hue look on Canada’s sweetheart, especially if she’s heading home for the holidays. (“Hi grandma, I went ombré!” is more of a sophomore year of college maneuver.) But we’re also not ruling out the possibility that the look is for a role (True Detective) maybe?) or part of a Drew Barrymore tribute.

What do you think of the new look?

–Alex Apatoff