For Middleton, the hair color change is subtle (her favorite kind), with the highlights appearing to be just a few shades lighter than her chestnut-brown base. Her hair actually looks to be a bit longer than it was pre-quarantine , with gradual face-framing layers blown out with a round brush for extra bounce. What can we glean from the new look? As Mandy Moore Salma Hayek , and now Kate Middleton have proven, when it comes to changing your hair during the summer of 2020, less really can be more.