Mariah Carey is without a doubt the most successful female artist of all time and rightfully so! The singer first came to prominence after the debut of her first album in 1990. Carey scored herself a whopping 4 number one songs off of her debut record, making her a singer worth watching.
Well, flash forward to today, and not only is Mariah Carey currently sitting at number one with her Christmas classic 'All I Want For Christmas Is You', which earns the singer quite a pretty paycheck each and every year, but she's managed to remain at the top for over 30 years! With her career spanning a whopping 3 decades, Mimi thanked her dedicated fans for what has been an incredible journey thus far.
Throughout her career, Mariah has notoriously become known for her iconic diva moments, however, she's also known for sporting a number of ensembles and glam looks, including an array of hairstyles! From her blonde locks, brown curls, all the way to her Bianca black hair, Mariah doesn't shy away from mixing it up, but what is her real hair color? Let's find out!
What Is Mariah Carey's Real Hair Color?
Mariah Carey has become one of the biggest names in the music industry and rightfully so! The singer first debuted back in 1990 with her self-titled album. Mimi managed to score herself 4 no. 1 songs with her first album alone, a first for anyone! Since then, Mariah has gone on to score a whopping 19 Billboard Hot 100 number one songs, with her Christmas classic, 'All I Want For Christmas Is You', being her most recent, despite having written and recorded the song over 26 years ago. In addition to her hit songs, and there are a lot of those, Mimi has amassed a net worth of over $500 million, proving she is a force to be reckoned with.
Well, with a career spanning over 30 years, it is only fitting for Mariah to have introduced a number of different looks. With her glam squad on call and a close relationship with her longtime friend and makeup artist, Kristofer Buckle, Mariah has played around with her look so much, particularly when it comes to her hair, that many are wondering what the singer's real hair color is. While we know Mimi as a blonde, and a stunning one at that, it appears as if she is not as light-haired as all her fans and followers thought!
Mimi gave us some pure black locks during her 1999 music video for her hit song, 'Heartbreaker', a major switch up from the style she usually goes for. Carey introduced fans to her alter ego, Bianca, who just so happens to sport black hair, and quite well may we add! Mariah has brought Bianca to life a number of times throughout her career, including during her most recent 'Caution' tour back in 2019, where she and her alias had an on-stage fight as part of the night's performance.
Although Mimi does like to play around with her Bianca wigs, she is by no means a black hair colored gal and she admits to it, too! So, what is Mariah's real hair color? She is ash brown! This is one tidbit of information that not many people know about the 'We Belong Together' singer, however, she is, in fact, a brunette. Mariah may have begun dyeing her hair in the late 90s and has kept doing so ever since, however, the songbird supreme is naturally brunette and has been ever since childhood!
While her hair color is one thing, Mariah's natural styling of her hair is another! Not only does the 5-time Grammy award winner have ash brown hair, but her hair is naturally curly, too! After giving the straight hairdo a go for quite some time after being launched into the limelight, Mariah played around with her curls mainly during the start of her career, sporting them on the cover of her 'Mariah Carey' and 'Emotions' albums.
Mimi has talked about her hair quite a bit, particularly when it comes to her curls, claiming it's not a look she loves to do but does it when she is really feeling herself. Considering fans love to see Mariah and her natural curls come to life, the star gives the Lambs a sneak peek every now and again, which they certainly do not take for granted.
In her recent memoir, 'The Meaning of Mariah Carey', the star included an array of childhood photos both in the book and on the back cover where fans can clearly see a little Mariah with none other than brown hair! Although she suits her blonde hair, it goes without saying that Mariah will forever and always be a brunette in our eyes.