Dakota Johnson has had one beauty signature for years: her long, dark brunette hair paired with her instantly recognizable bangs. So when the actress suddenly appeared with waist-length blonde hair and no fringe, fans were quick to notice just how different she looked.

The dramatic transformation happened during Johnson’s recent appearance on Saturday Night Live, a long-running American comedy television program known for its celebrity hosts and humorous sketches. In one of the evening’s sketches, Johnson portrayed Daenerys Targaryen, the iconic “Mother of Dragons” character from the hit fantasy series Game of Thrones.

For the role, she traded her familiar brunette hair for an icy blonde wig that cascaded all the way down to her stomach. The look was completed with two small braids inspired by Daenerys’s signature hairstyles.

But the biggest surprise wasn’t even the color—it was the fact that Johnson had no bangs at all.

That’s particularly unusual for the actress. Johnson has worn bangs for most of her life and has previously spoken about how much she identifies with the hairstyle.

In a past interview with Vogue Germany, she revealed that she first cut her own bangs when she was only about four years old. She loved them so much that they eventually became a permanent part of her look. Apart from a few years during childhood, she has kept her fringe ever since.

“I just feel like myself with bangs,” Johnson previously said.

Interestingly, Johnson doesn’t always rely on a hairstylist to maintain them. She has admitted that she actually cuts her own bangs and even travels with a pair of scissors. She joked that she enjoys having a martini while trimming her fringe herself.

Earlier in the same television appearance, Johnson looked completely different in another way. Instead of the blonde Daenerys-inspired style, she wore her familiar dark hair while stepping out in a daring red latex dress.

She paired the dramatic outfit with a spectacular diamond collar necklace reportedly valued at around $124,000. The appearance also featured a surprise appearance by pop superstar Taylor Swift, adding another unexpected moment to the evening.

Still, it was Johnson’s blonde, bangs-free transformation that really stole the show. For an actress whose brunette hair and fringe have become such a recognizable part of her image, seeing her with long blonde locks and a completely bare forehead was enough to make fans do a double take.