The star, who has had a tough couple of years, tweeted "Merry Christmas!" and shared a recent photo of herself. In the shot, Bynes, 28, sports newly brunette locks. Her long wavy hair found its way to a dark brown after the former child star previously wore shades of purple, green, and platinum blonde.
The grainy photo shows the What I Like About You alum with dark brows, black eyeliner, and a light pink lip. She wears a multi-patterned collared shirt and stares expressionless into the camera.
Bynes' holiday greeting follows new life plans for the star, who has seen multiple arrests and trips to rehab in the last two years. After doing a stint at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, Bynes has set her sights on another California school.
"I took a USC campus tour yesterday it was sick!" she tweeted on Wednesday, Dec. 17. "I plan on transferring from FIDM… The campus is sick!"
