Martha Stewart's Natural Hair Color Isn't Her Signature Blond Hue

Martha Stewart's style has completely changed throughout the years, and that includes the choices she's made about her hair color. What's perhaps the most incredible thing about her hair is that Stewart is naturally a brunette, which is hard to believe since the entrepreneur has been blond for so long. As such, Stewart is almost unrecognizable in a gorgeous throwback photo of herself with rich, brown hair. The truth is, there are many beautiful photos of Stewart showcasing this incredible hair color, and those can come as quite a shock.

Stewart's Instagram is a treasure trove of photos from the lifestyle guru's many years, each one more surprising than the next, each one capturing Stewart throughout her long career, along with its ups and downs. In her younger years as a student at Barnard College and as a young model, Stewart stuck with her natural brunette. Even when she was a trader on Wall Street, Stewart showcased her brown locks. But around 1976, when Stewart stopped working as a stockbroker and started catering out of her Connecticut home, Turkey Hill, she veered toward blond and hasn't looked back since. This was when she became famous, which is why everyone associates Stewart with blond hair. 

Martha Stewart has had a long career with some less-than-savoury moments, such as her 2004 prison sentence after being convicted for lying about insider trading. She fell out of favor, and her business struggled after the incident. But Stewart is resilient and hasn't gone into shameful hiding. Instead, her epic 2024 documentary "Martha" allowed her to tell her story, which paved the way for a new generation of fans. She even graced the cover of "Sports Illustrated" at 81. And for those who were critical about Stewart's minimal photoshopping, you're missing the point!

Those throwback photos on Instagram showing off her natural brunette hair evoke all kinds of nostalgia in fans, with the beautiful modeling photo of Stewart with large hoop earrings bringing forth hordes of praise. "I have a lot of respect for Martha. She's real and not phony. She's the bravest woman out there and when she had to serve her time, she held her head up and became even stronger," one fan commented. "Perseverance," another wrote. "[Stewart] taught me: Never give up! Be adaptable to life's challenges. Appreciate the beauty in gardens and homemaking," a third wrote. A lot of gratitude and wistfulness accompany these early photos of Stewart, brown hair and all. Clearly, she had a huge impact on people, and they love and appreciate her for it.