Eva Mendes has debuted a fresh new hair look, just in time for the holidays — and we must say, it’s fittingly festive. The star revealed a new hair hue on Instagram over Christmas break, revealing that her hairstylist Richi Grisillo took her signature honeyed locks to a soft shade of red.

In a new Instagram post, the actor can be seen in a video rocking the new color over the holidays — and it’s perhaps the most dramatic transformation we’ve seen from the star. Addressing the major hair change, Mendes casually wrote, “Oh, and I went red. Gracias to @richi_grisillo for this. Lo adoro.”

While it’s not clear how Mendes spent the festive period, it’s probably safe to say that she enjoyed some time with long-term partner (and rumored husband) Ryan Gosling and their children. However the star did share her thoughts on the Christmas season, offering her followers some comfort during what can be a difficult time.

“Whatever you celebrate or don’t celebrate, if you’re with friends and family or flying solo, I’m sending you loads of love during this time. I know how hard it can be for some,” Mendes wrote. “Don’t let Instagram trick you — we’re all dealing with our own s**t. Some more extreme, of course, but we’re all in this madness together.”

She continued, “For me personally, I don’t care much for acting “merry” or “happy “ — as long as I stay grateful I’ll let myself feel all the feels that come up. I won’t torture others with them but I won’t hide them either.”

Holidays or not, we’re huge fans of this new look for Mendes.