Vanessa Hudgens Is a Redhead: 'I Had to Dye My Hair to Match the Season'

10/02/2014 at 05:29 PM ET

Last fall, Vanessa Hudgens dyed her hair to match the changing leaves. This fall her big hair change of the season is inspired by Halloween — the beauty chameleon is now a redhead!

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“Someone (ME) is very excited for Halloween. Meaning I had to dye my hair to match the season. Hallelujah for @ninezeroone and @riawnacapri @nikkilee901 for making this happen with @greatlengthsusa #VAMP,” she captioned the above photo on Instagram debuting her new color reveal, switching things up from a blonde ombré to a red ombré situation with dark roots. Hudgens posed with a bold red lip to complement her latest shade, which was created at the same salon her best friend Ashley Tisdale visited to transform her blonde hair into an on-trend lavender hue.

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We wonder what Hudgens plans to be for Halloween? Jessica Rabbit? A Dia de Los Muertos Catrina? We’re curious to see. (Last year, she was a glam angel, so you know it’s going to be big this year.)

Back on the hair front, Hudgens has been rocking her shorter length for a little while now, taking out her extensions for a more swingy blunt cut. Her last big color change was turquoise tips back in June, but it looks like she’s steering away from the long mermaid waves for a more edgy, rocker look.

What do you think of Hudgens’s new color? Should she keep it? Share your thoughts below.

–Brittany Talarico