Stacey Dash is getting more side eyes when it comes to her looks.
The “Clueless” star was one of the Black “it girls” of the ’90s and early 2000s and would book roles in movies and music videos solely based on her beauty. But as she’s gotten older — and aligned herself with right-wing politics — many people feel that her looks have been changing to the point where she is unrecognizable.
The 58-year-old movie star uploaded a video on Oct. 14 clapping back at people who type negative comments on her posts.
The video starts with the green-eyed Dash looking straight at the camera as she shows a blown-out feathered hairstyle while wearing a white halter top.
For much of the latter half of the audio, it’s hard to decipher what Dash is saying. Her voice was increasingly drowned out as the music started to get louder. At the end of her announcement, she simply laughed for several seconds and turned to her mirror to play with her hair before turning back to the camera.
Several people noted that Dash’s voice couldn’t be heard over the loud music, so there may have been some people who didn’t even receive her catty message. Others were less concerned with what she was saying and more concerned with her appearance and how different she looked.
When she was younger, the “Getting Played” star often alternated between box braids, her naturally curly hair, and a sleek pressed-out style, always paired with her signature caramel-bronzed complexion.
In her new video, however, while her skin remains smooth and clear, her cheeks appear noticeably shinier and fuller than before. Her feathered hairstyle also marks a change from her past looks, featuring fresh bangs and a rich dark brown tone instead of the blonde-highlighted styles she once favored.
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While some fans flocked to her comments with compliments, others expressed their shock their shock about her transformed appearance on The Shade Room. The outlet highlighted Dash’s exchange with a person who wrote, “Ok mental health is so real,” in her comments, to which she responded, “Point in case.”
But the comments did not share the same sentiment.
“She looks so much like a yt woman almost didn’t recognize her,” said one observer, while a second wrote, “She got work done on her face? Bc she definitely didn’t look like that before.”
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People went back and forth asking if Dash had a “new face” or if she used the wrong editing app.
A third said, “This is a filter right! I refuse to believe this is Stacy Dash’s real face.”
A fourth person wondered, “Wow! What happened to Stacey Dash!? She looks different.”
Outside of the comments about her face looking different, several people also pointed out that her skin appeared noticeably lighter than it has in the past. The actress, who often defends her looks and personal choices, has faced similar scrutiny before but continues to stand by her appearance and how she chooses to present herself.
This topic is something fans have mentioned in previous posts, including back in August 2024. In a separate TikTok video, Dash was seen rubbing a flat silver Gua Sha stone over her face to show how it benefits the skin.
An observer asked her how her skin turned so light, making her look white, and then said that they thought her skin used to be darker.
At the time she responded, “No I was never dark skinned. I’m Mexican and Black. I just used to live in the sun when I was younger. Thank you for being kind.”
The 15-second clip appears to be now deleted from her account.
The noticeable shift in Dash’s looks over the years has fans doing double takes, but it’s not just her appearance that has sparked conversation. Some critics were quick to revisit her past controversies, including her public fallout with Fox after working as a host and her previous vocal support for Donald Trump, moments that continue to divide audiences years later.
Still, despite the backlash, others applauded Dash for standing firm in her choices and never being afraid of conversation or controversy.
