Natalia Dyer's New Hair Is So Different From Her 'Stranger Things' Look—and So Good

Just a few days before the long awaited release of Stranger Things season two, Natalia Dyer did a very un–Nancy Wheeler thing. While we're used to seeing the actress with a shaggy brown bob similar to the eighties-style waves Nancy wears on the show, Natalia has a new hairstyle that's a far departure from what we've seen since she catapulted to overnight stardom. Think more slapping-Steve-in-the-face-and-shooting-a-Demogorgon badass than Barb's timid "good girl" best friend. While her new cut still grazes her shoulders, she's traded it in for brow-sweeping bangs, blunt ends—a trend taking off among celebrities—and a lived-in dirty blond hue that's going by the name of "cream soda" as of late.

Like how the Upside Down happened or where Eleven's been taking the Eggos Hopper leaves for her, we've got theories on why the sudden change. Around this time last year, she mentioned an interview with Glamour that her life has changed tremendously since the release of the show's first season. "Living in New York, just getting stopped on the street often and having people talk about the show is crazy and wonderful. It’s great! But it’s definitely something to get used to," she said. "People do recognize me. I walk around with sunglasses, and I think I’m hidden, but they see me."

It's possible that this hair change had some deeper roots—no pun intended—that were tied to wanting a less recognizable look. Or, hey, she's got a busy press tour coming up and wanted something new. One thing we do know, on the red carpet for the show's premiere, she told Glamour she's definitely still getting used to the change: “Sometimes I wake up and look in the mirror and am like, ‘Whoa!’ I don’t know if I’m having more fun, but I’m having a lot of fun. So far so good.”