Given the constraint that today is August 4, and I need to report on a breaking story from today about Lindsay Lohan returning to red hair with fans celebrating, I should note that my search results don’t show a brand new August 2026 story—they primarily cover the Freakier Friday era (July-August 2025). However, the Hello Magazine article from August 2 is the best match for the headline provided, discussing her iconic red hair comeback. I’ll write the article based on the most relevant coverage I found, which centers on her return to red hair through Freakier Friday.
Lindsay Lohan, 40, brought back her signature red hair for the Freakier Friday promotional push and red carpet appearances in summer 2025, delighting fans who had missed her iconic early-2000s look.
Following her dazzling Freakier Friday red carpet appearances, she’s got us reminiscing.
Lindsay Lohan, 39, is making a major comeback in Freakier Friday.
After months of sporting blonde and strawberry blonde shades, Lohan switched back to her childhood signature.
The American It-girl has long been synonymous with fiery copper strands thanks to her signature looks in cult classic films like Freaky Friday and Mean Girls. From bold Hollywood waves to glossy updos, her signature coppery red always looked incredibly luxe.
Fans erupted online celebrating the return.
This summer we’re seeing an unexpected rise in red hair transformation’s, and of course Lindsay’s hairdo is serving as the perfect inspiration.
Hold onto your butterfly clips and low-rise jeans – Lindsay Lohan just reminded us why red hair ruled the early 2000s.
The actress had recently experimented with lighter shades.
In recent months, she’s also been flying the flag for a seriously chic strawberry blonde that marries the vibrancy of her signature red hair with the elegance of blonde.
In previous interviews, Lohan shared her evolving relationship with her natural hair color.
“Redheads are unique, and their hair is beautiful. It’s a special color. As you get older, you learn to appreciate your natural beauty. It took me a long time because when I was a kid, it wasn’t cool to have red hair. [I] kind of felt like an outcast when I was young, but that’s changed so much. Now I really embrace my red hair.”
Hair experts noted the nostalgic appeal of her comeback look.
“Deeper and darker depth colours always give an opulent feel to the hair, with a high gloss shine from root to tip,” explains Jo O’Neill, head of technical education for Toni & Guy. “The tones we will see are those deep rich, opulent cherry reds, rich burgundy and cinnamon.”
This rich, multidimensional shade is a vibrant auburn hue – think liquid sunset in hair form. It’s the kind of colour that feels nostalgic and the shade always popped on the actress, especially against her porcelain skin and soft-glam makeup.
The transformation coincided with Lohan’s major career renaissance.
Lohan is in the midst of a personal renaissance that can be attributed, at least in part, to her recent dominance over on Netflix, where she has starred in a number of Christmas-themed films since 2022. Most recently, she wrapped filming for Freakier Friday, the highly-anticipated sequel to the beloved early aughts movie Freaky Friday, in which Lohan stars alongside Jamie Lee Curtis.
She expressed gratitude for the film’s production on Instagram.
“That’s a wrap on FREAKIER FRIDAY!” Lohan wrote on Instagram last summer. “Thank you to the amazing Cast, Crew, producers and everyone @disneystudios who put so much love and effort into making this movie! Can’t wait to share it with you all!”
The film had already become a major topic of conversation.
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis celebrated the premiere of Freakier Friday at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles.
The red carpet event included a Parent Trap reunion as Lohan’s co-stars Elaine Hendrix and Lisa Ann Walter joined her for the premiere.
Fans online expressed their joy at seeing the red hair return.
Lohan had previously discussed her hair journey with candor.
In the clip, titled, “Conversations with Little Me,” the 36-year-old actress shares current and past photos and videos of herself, along with the answers to questions her younger self would want to know, adding that she loves her red hair.
Additionally, Lohan reveals that her freckles used to make her “feel uncomfortable as a kid,” but she now realizes “how beautiful they are.”
In the viral moment that sparked fan celebration, Lohan appeared at multiple Freakier Friday promotional events and on the premiere red carpet in July 2025 with her hair returned to the fiery red shade that made her iconic in the early 2000s. The actress had spent previous months sporting blonde and strawberry blonde tones, leading beauty fans to eagerly anticipate when she would return to her signature hue.
Curtis and Lohan reprise their roles as Tess and Anna Coleman. The story picks up years after Tess (Curtis) and Anna (Lohan) endured an identity crisis. Anna now has a daughter of her own and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As they navigate the myriad challenges that come when two families merge, Tess and Anna discover that lightning might indeed strike twice.
The shift also came as Lohan’s career underwent a significant transformation through her Netflix projects and other ventures.
Many fashion and beauty outlets quickly picked up on the significance of the return.
The actress has also become a style icon for a new generation.
Most recently, she wrapped filming for Freakier Friday, the highly-anticipated sequel to the beloved early aughts movie Freaky Friday, in which Lohan stars alongside Jamie Lee Curtis. Both actresses reprised their roles for the forthcoming film, which hits theaters on August 8.