Not a natural blonde then? Charlize Theron shows off brunette buzz cut as she lunches with her mother in Cape Town

PUBLISHED: 08:31 EST, 19 November 2012 | UPDATED: 12:25 EST, 19 November 2012

She was known for her trademark long blonde locks prior to shaving her head earlier this year for her role in upcoming movie, Mad Max: Fury Road.

But it would seem Charlize Theron has had a little help along the way in the form of a bottle of hair dye.

Showcasing her seemingly natural brunette roots, the 37-year-old actress showed off her dramatic buzz cut as she enjoyed a lunch date with her mother, Gerda.

Not a natural blonde: Charlize Theron showed off her brunette buzz cut as she enjoyed lunch in Cape Town, South Africa

Patchy: The actress showed off a mixed complexion

With her locks cropped close to her head, the Monster star looked happy and relaxed as she chatted to her relative over a bottle of rose champagne.

The beauty showed off a somewhat uneven complexion and her skin tone appeared to be rather patchy.

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Charlize looked thrilled to be back in her native South Africa as the mother-daughter duo enjoyed a bite to eat at Cafe Caprice in Cape Town, South Africa.

Although the mother-of-one was without her usual flowing locks, it wasn't long before she was recognised by a group of fans, and happily posed alongside them for photographs.

Mother-daughter time: Charlize looked happy and relaxed as she shared a bottle of rose champagne with her mother, Gerda

Friendly: The 37-year-old actress seemed happy to pose for a photograph with a group of fans

Charlize looked her typically effortlessly chic self as she stepped out for the day, showing off her slim legs in a pair of indigo skinny jeans, which she teamed with a bright yellow off-shoulder jumper and a white vest.

The actress completed her look with a pair of RayBan aviator sunglasses, pretty tan sandals and a matching handbag.

Charlize chopped of her trademark long blonde locks in June to play Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road, the fourth film in the post apocalyptic series.

Animated: Charlize looked happy to be back in her native South Africa as she finished filming scenes for Mad Max 4: Fury Road

She will feature opposite Tom Hardy, who fills the role made famous by Mel Gibson, and she said she cannot wait for the cameras to roll.

The actress recently said: 'I feel like the original Mad Max created such a vivid world, that to go back and re-imagine it and kind of replay in that sandbox sounds like fun to me.

'George [Miller] really created a female character that I've never read anything like this. I mean, I'm scared!

'I'm very excited about it; I'm dying! It's been three years; it's time to skin this cat already!'

A new look: The mother-of-one shaved her trademark long blonde locks off to play the role of Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road, the fourth film in the post apocalyptic series

J'adore Dior: Charlize's current look is a far cry from her red carpet ready look. Seen here in a Dior dress at the Golden Globe awards

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I think it's pretty obvious that he blonde hair isn't a natural shade. It looks fantastic on her, she always looks stunning, but her hair always looks dyed.

- Anon , Manchester, 20/11/2012 10:28

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I actually thought it was Steve-O from jackass

- Meath , Dublin, Ireland, 20/11/2012 09:50

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Why do gorgeous women ruin their looks by cutting their hair like this, and letting themselves go? - Lisa28, Belfast, United Kingdom, 19/11/2012 23:52.............she's an actress dear, I would shave mine off too if someone gave me a few million!!!

- Skittles , Zurich, 20/11/2012 09:30

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Blonde, brunette, ginger, whichever....she's still absolutely stunning.

- SarahRC , Portsmouth, 20/11/2012 09:14

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Has anybody thought maybe she dyed it this new color for the movie?

- Kenny F. , Spotsylvania VA. USA, 20/11/2012 08:04

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It's all in the hair really, isn't it? And her SKIN?

- Dee Miller , Johannesburg, 20/11/2012 07:57

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Dkay - you don't think there are any natural blondes??? I'm brunette. I had white hair until 3. But I'm not a blonde. I'm brunette. I have friends who are the same shade of blonde as they were at school, or at most a shade lighter or darker. We are now hitting 40.

- charlotte , out of town, 20/11/2012 06:53

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Would n't.

- Stu , Birmingham, 20/11/2012 06:51

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o no!!!!

- judy diamond , canberra, 20/11/2012 06:25

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dear - yve, UK, United Kingdom, 19/11/2012 17:06 i must of hit a nerve with you....geez ease up it is just a comment not a judgement.... i happen to like this actress too. take a chill pill dude

- dkay , canada, 20/11/2012 05:54

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