Nicole Richie explains her hair

Kelly Osbourne, anyone?

Nicole Richie has gone "lavendar/silver," as she calls it.

She explains to the New York Times,

"My daughter asked me to do it, so I did."

And she explains, "Last July, I wanted to give my hair a break. I took all my extensions out for the first time in 10 years and for seven months I was rocking only leave-in conditioner and a slick back. I was giving my hair a chance to breathe because I do a lot to it. I color it and I do a Brazilian treatment. So I went from nothing to this color. It was a big jump."