Jessica Simpson is now a \u201chot chocolate brunette.\u201d Instagram\/@jessicasimpson<\/p>\n
Jessica Simpson is cozying up for the winter with some new \u201chot chocolate brunette\u201d hair.<\/p>\n
The \u201cWith You\u201d singer, 45, recently bid farewell to her signature long blond locks in favor of a darker hue. Simpson worked with her longtime colorist, Rita Hazan<\/a>, to execute the transformation.<\/p>\n She debuted the striking hair change on Instagram with a video<\/a> teasing this Sunday\u2019s Foxwoods Casino concert in Connecticut. In the post, Simpson is pictured wearing a pair of distressed black jeans, an animal-print jacket and chunky platform combat boots with her backup vocalists and drummer in the background.<\/p>\n The singer debuted her new hair color in an Instagram video ahead of her upcoming performance at Foxwoods Casino. Instagram\/@jessicasimpson<\/p>\n \u201cJust recently, I took her dirty blonde, and the shade continues to get deeper and more brunette,\u201d Hazan said. LionsShareNews \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n People spoke with the celebrity colorist<\/a>, who christened the shade with the festive name. \u201cFor years, we kept different variations of either blond or very blond. Just recently, I took her dirty blonde, and the shade continues to get deeper and more brunette,\u201d Hazan shared.<\/p>\n As for the process itself, the drastic change actually happened pretty gradually as the pair got used to deeper tones. \u201cIt took a few hours to color because we kept making it darker and darker,\u201d adding, \u201cI didn\u2019t want to go too dark at once, so we gradually increased the hue to ensure that we got the most perfect tone.\u201d<\/p>\n Hazan credits Simpson\u2019s new era of music with the change, sharing, \u201cI think her music is very moody,\u201d explaining that her overall look has to match the deeper, multi-dimensional vibe.<\/p>\n \u201cFor years, we kept different variations of either blond or very blond.\u201d GC Images<\/p>\n Last month, Simpson was photographed with her signature long blond tresses ahead of the premiere of \u201cAll\u2019s Fair\u201d in LA. FilmMagic<\/p>\n And, having worked together for almost a quarter of a century, the stylist has certainly seen Simpson through a multitude of style, music, and relationship eras.<\/p>\n Could there be even more in store? \u201cThis shade is pretty dark for her but\u00a0maybe\u00a0we could go a little darker,\u201d the colorist teases.<\/p>\n Many celebrities are trying some brunette styles on for size, with the likes of Kristen Stewart<\/a>, Ariana Madix<\/a> and even Kate Middleton<\/a> (after a short blonde stint) opting for darker hues.<\/p>\n As for whether or not Jessica will eventually go jet-black, like her more emo-rock sister, Ashlee? <\/p>\n We \u201cL.O.V.E\u201d the idea.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t