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    Love or hate? Katy Perry's new blonde hair

    The songstress has switch to the light side, but what do YOU think of her new look?

    By Marie Claire
    Published 25 July 2011 In News

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    The songstress has switch to the light side, but what do YOU think of her new look?

    Katy Perry has gone over to the light side, ditching her dark locks for a new blonde 'do.

    Stepping out at the premiere of new movie, The Smurfs, Mrs Brand made a style statement, rocking a sparkly dress featuring the film's eponymous blue star and debuting her honey hued tresses.

    But her makeover shouldn't come as a surprise to fans - Katy started the dye process last month, switching from jet black to red and revealing the colour change was a work in progress to get back to her natural blonde.

    To return to her roots, she had to colour her hair in two stages, she explained via Twitter: 'So I didn't get to the exact color (sic) I wanted from being black for so long! 2get to goal I have 2b GINGER for 3WKS.'

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    She added: 'If I don't wait 3wks, I'll end up w/no hair or a #pixie90scutw/abarretteinthefront It's okay, I'll get to my secret color(s) soon! #patience.'

    Now she's reached her beauty goal, what do you think of Katy's lighter look? Let us know your verdicts in the comments box below...

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