As the daughter of actors Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, Dakota Johnson was destined for Hollywood. She made her film debut at age 10, and has since clocked up a steady list of credits, including her breakout role in Fifty Shades of Grey. Since then, Dakota has starred in Black Mass, A Bigger Splash, How to be Single, and more recently, Suspiria and Bad Times at the El Royale.
Watch Below: Dakota Johnson Spends Thanksgiving with Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow & Their Kids
Outside of her acting fame, Dakota has gained a reputation for her hair and her bangs can take all the credit. Whether she’s posing on the red carpet for a film premiere, attending the Academy Awards, or strolling on the sidewalk, Johnson’s hair steals the show. Most recently, her fringe is styled with a centre-part and her naturally straight hair is left loose.
However, over the years she’s swayed between wavy and straight hair and played around with the length of her locks. Dakota’s cultivated a signature look whilst also keeping it fresh and updated. The versatility of her hair is the best part – she’s rocked her signature curtain fringe, edgy bobs and sleek up do’s while maintaining her essential style. But her fringe is the common denominator – it’s her thing and she’s sticking with it.
Here are all the different hairstyles and colours she’s worn over her many years in the spotlight.
JANUARY 2013
Before she became renowned for her long, brown hair, Dakota was a blonde. Back in 2013, she wore her hair with loose curls and a long fringe.
SEPTEMBER 2015
She dramatically switched up her hair in 2015, opting for a full fringe and subtle blonde highlights. This straight, sophisticated bob made its debut while Dakota was attending a photo call at the Venice Film Festival while promoting her film, Black Mass.
SEPTEMBER 2015
For another event at the Venice Film Festival, Dakota swapped her straight bob for cork screw curls. Her look for the evening was rock-chic with a texturised bob and matched with smoky eye makeup. Sandy from Grease vibes, anyone?
SEPTEMBER 2015
Within the same month, Dakota managed to pull off three dramatically different looks. Channelling serious Audrey Hepburn vibes, here Dakota’s bangs have been pushed to the side and her short locks are pinned back in a sleek bun.
NOVEMBER 2015
Dakota wore her hair in a styled pony with a swept fringe for the LACMA 2015 Art+Film Gala.
JANUARY 2016
At the 2016 People’s Choice Awards in Los Angeles, Dakota went for a glossy lob with choppy ends and natural waves. The loose flyaways give her hair a more relaxed, romantic look.
AUGUST 2016
Here, Dakota has opted for a subtle double swept fringe and tied back locks with loose strands.
FEBRUARY 2017
For the premiere of Fifty Shades Darker, Dakota went for darker hair colour to match the tone of the film. Her hair was styled in a thick, long braid with a mix of small and big knots filling out the plait. Her hair had plenty of texture in the back and a parted fringe to balance it out.
FEBRUARY 2017
At the UK premiere of her film Fifty Shades Darker, her hair was styled in a simple, practical up-do. Dakota without her fringe is a rare sight, but this pinned-back, carefree top knot is a timeless look.
FEBRUARY 2017
Dakota’s look for the 2017 Academy Awards was an elegant half-up, half-down. With her fringe pinned back again, her hair takes a step back so the the collar of her gown can shine.
SEPTEMBER 2017
On the red carpet during Milan Fashion Week in 2017, Dakota was almost unrecognisable with darker hair and a side swept fringe.
NOVEMBER 2017
Dakota’s hair was styled in an old-school chic up-do with a wavy side fringe at the 2017 LACMA Art + Film gala in Los Angeles.
NOVEMBER 2017
For the 21st Annual Hollywood Film Awards, she wore her hair in loose waves and pushed her fringe back.
JANUARY 2018
Dakota brought back her signature fringe back for the Academy Awards, with her hair coloured a ligher brown than in recent years. Her bangs were paired with a textured ponytail, filled out with kinks and blonde highlights.
SEPTEMBER 2018
On the red carpet for a screening of the film Suspiria, her hair style was elegant with a simple up do and curtain fringe.
NOVEMBER 2018
A preppy, dark brunette tied up in a high pony with a short, parted fringe.
FEBRUARY 2019
A lighter brown hair colour, with long tresses and outgrown fringe for the Film Independent Sprit Awards.
October 2019
Johnson arrived at the Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences’ with her usual bangs but debuting a much darker chocolate colour.
October 2021
Johnson rocked her signature loose waves and a softer brown shade at the UK premiere of The Lost Daughter.
October 2022
Dakota was spotted on the set of Madame Web with a much darker ‘do worn sleek and straight.
July 2023
Dakota debuted honey brown hair and long, ’70s-esque layers at an event in Milan.
September 2023
In a sneak peek of her upcoming film DADDIO, Dakota was spotted with her most dramatic hair transformation yet, sporting a chin-length, platinum blonde style.
As the daughter of actors Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, Dakota Johnson was destined for Hollywood. She made her film debut at age 10, and has since clocked up a steady list of credits, including her breakout role in Fifty Shades of Grey. Since then, Dakota has starred in Black Mass, A Bigger Splash, How to be Single, and more recently, Suspiria and Bad Times at the El Royale.
Watch Below: Dakota Johnson Spends Thanksgiving with Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow & Their Kids
As the daughter of actors Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, Dakota Johnson was destined for Hollywood. She made her film debut at age 10, and has since clocked up a steady list of credits, including her breakout role in Fifty Shades of Grey. Since then, Dakota has starred in Black Mass, A Bigger Splash, How to be Single, and more recently, Suspiria and Bad Times at the El Royale.
Watch Below: Dakota Johnson Spends Thanksgiving with Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow & Their Kids
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