But on Friday, at the U.K. launch of Rihanna’s new fragrance, Reb’l Fleur, her gorgeous new shade was on full display.

Ever since she chopped off her long locks for the cover of her album Good Girl Gone Bad, Rihanna’s been a bit of a hair chameleon, experimenting with different cuts and colors. This summer, she made a dramatic switch-up with extensions and a neon red hue. (Her red hair can still be seen in the September issue of Glamour magazine, for which she’s the cover girl.)

Rihanna’s rich, warm brown is the perfect complement to her natural beauty. It still has a touch of auburn to it, which suits her fiery personality.

If, like Rihanna, you’re thinking about switching it up, keep in mind: the color you start with affects your result. Rihanna likely had pro help with her switch, but if you’re thinking of going the DIY route, remember:

- Stay within two shades of your natural do.

- If you’re a natural redhead, stick to natural or “ash” shades to tone down the orange effect. Be aware that you won’t completely cover the red, though–your results, like Rihanna’s, will be slightly auburn.

- If you’re blond, work in steps. Platinum blondes should use a light golden brown as a “filler” to add warmth; golden blondes can use a natural or ash-toned light brown first. Then move up to a darker brown.

The Reb’l Fleur by Rihanna collection includes eau de parfum spray and body lotion, and retails for $30 to $59.99 at Macy’s stores and Macys.com. View the enchanting “Reb’l or Fleur” video at www.rihannareblfleur.com.

Rihanna had also bared her assets for a sexy shoot with Italian Vogue magazine in September this year. And it looks like the star never ceases to surprise her fans. The latest video for her track Hard shows her pulling out machine guns. Rihanna makes the military-themed promo complete as she dons spiked shoulder pads and a bullet-proof helmet.

Barbados beauty and R&B sensation Rihanna has been named the Woman of the Year by the Glamour magazine.

Rihanna will receive the Glamour honour during an awards ceremony at New York’s Carnegie Hall, reports the Daily Express.

The singer, who was beaten up by her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in February this year, is now bouncing back from the turmoil.

After taking some time out of the limelight to recover from the brutal attack, the Bajan beauty is now preparing to make her chart return with the release of her album, Rated R.

Rihanna has allegedly demanded that Chris Brown make an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey show alongside her, and apologize to her publicly The Umbrella hitmaker, who was allegedly attacked by Brown and left her with horrific injuries, is reportedly in talks with media mogul Oprah Winfrey to make an appearance on her show. “Oprah egged her not to take Chris back and she’s giving second thoughts about them [the couple] being back together,” Contactmusic quoted a source as telling Look magazine. Winfrey’s people, however, have denied the reports.