Going over to the dark side: Former Home And Away star Esther Anderson debuts sassy new do after changing her hair colour before an acting audition

She's been working hard on making a name for herself as an actress in Hollywood.

And before an audition, former Home And Away star Esther Anderson treated herself to a new hairstyle.

Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the 36-year-old celebrated her new and darker hairdo with a selfie.

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New hair, don't care! Former Home And Away star Esther Anderson debuts sassy new do after going a shade darker before an acting audition

New hair, don't care! Former Home And Away star Esther Anderson debuts sassy new do after going a shade darker before an acting audition

In the upload, the starlet wears her straight brunette tresses out and cascading down one shoulder as she posed against an off-white wall.

Her stylish hair had been parted at the centre, and fell evenly around her pretty face as she showed off her pout with a touch of pink lipstick.

The brunette beauty captioned the upload: 'Gone dark again for audition today!'

As soon as the picture went up, her dedicated fans were quick to make positive comments about her new hairdo.

New do: The actress showed off her darker tresses in a selfie
Old hairstyle: The starlet's previous look included a red coloured texture

Before and after: The actress showed off her darker tresses in a selfie (left). The starlet's previous look included a red dye job (right)

Much lighter: Earlier in the year the beauty sported a lighter brown hairstyle 

Much lighter: Earlier in the year the beauty sported a lighter brown hairstyle 

One fan wrote: 'Wow you're so beautiful.'

Another added: 'Pretty.'  

While others wished her luck on her upcoming audition. 

One follower wrote: 'Best of luck.' 

 Wedding bells: Esther  revealed the details of her romantic Valentine's Day engagement to fiancé Howard Moggs on The Daily Edition in April 

 Wedding bells: Esther revealed the details of her romantic Valentine's Day engagement to fiancé Howard Moggs on The Daily Edition in April 

Loved up: Howard Moggs and Esther became engaged in February this year 

Loved up: Howard and Esther dated for 15 months before becoming engaged earlier this year

Days earlier the Australian native opened up on the Daily Edition about her romantic Valentine's Day proposal.

The 36-year-old said she was caught off-guard when her fiancé Howard Moggs popped the question.

'I had no idea, it was incredible, it was Valentine's Day and he'll hate me for saying this but he's a bit of a romantic so I didn't pick up any clues,' Esther told the programme.

'We had just moved into a new home two days prior so we hadn't made any plans for Valentine's Day and he said "Let's have some champagne and watch the sunset."'

Loved up: The couple had been together 15 months before becoming engaged 

Mirror selfie: The happy duo took a mirror selfie to show off their affection for one another 

Sparkler: The brunette beauty has previously taken to Instagram to show off her diamond engagement ring

Sparkler: The brunette beauty took to Instagram to show off her diamond engagement ring 

In fact, the brunette beauty was so unaware of what was about to happen, Ester told hosts Tom Williams and Sally Obermeder she was more concerned about calling her mum back than sipping on champagne.

'He's like "No, let's just catch the sunset" and then he said "I've just got you something little" and he starts going down on one knee,' she continued.

While most women are quick to say 'yes' when asked for their hand in marriage, the former Dancing With The Stars contestant initially had a different response.

'I remember saying "Is this a joke?" and then I said "yes" before he could take it back,' Esther laughed.

The couple had been together 15 months before becoming engaged. 

Romantic getaway: The director popped the question when they were away on holidays 

Romantic getaway: The director popped the question when they were away on holidays