Amanda Bynes looks unrecognizable with long black hair and leg tattoos in LA after ‘failing manicurist license exam’

AMANDA Bynes has stepped out sporting a new look, and fans can hardly recognize the former Nickelodeon star.

The She’s the Man star has changed up her hair color once again and added some new tattoos to her collection.

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Amanda , 38, was spotted out for a stroll in Hollywood, California , rocking long black hair as she enjoyed a casual stroll.

The star had makeup on her face, which covered up some of the tattoos she’s gotten in recent years.

She also appears to have gotten some new ink, adding at least one large tattoo to her leg.

Amanda donned a casual outfit as she enjoyed her walk.

She was pictured in a grey cropped T-shirt and beige baggy shorts.

The former TV star had long nail extensions on that glistened as her hands hung down by her sides.

Amanda revealed to fans that she had returned to school to study cosmetology further after failing the state exam to become a manicurist.

She shared the news in a rare Instagram update earlier this week, telling her followers: “Since I haven’t passed the board exam yet to get my manicurist license I started back at school to study manicurist theory and to practice doing acrylics before I take the test again so I’ll be good to go when I get a job at a nail salon.”

She previously attended the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in 2018 but switched to studying cosmetology in 2022.

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An insider shared details about her quest to become a manicurist with Bang Showbiz .

“She graduated almost two years ago but didn’t immediately apply for her license. She needs to practice doing acrylics and study manicurist theory to pass the board exam,” the source said.

WORRIED FOR AMANDA

Fans expressed concern for Amanda back in April with her social media behavior.

At the time, she was spotted out and about in an all-black look .

She had a $3,000 black Chanel bag slung across her chest and wore a black T-shirt, ribbed leggings, and high-top Converse sneakers.

A Timeline of Amanda Bynes' Struggles

Amanda Bynes rose to fame on Nickelodeon. She moved on from the network, appearing in a series of blockbuster films. In 2010, she decided she was done with acting. After that, she appeared to struggle – often publicly. The star had a number of psychotic episodes and eventually returned to the spotlight but has lived a much quieter life than her early career.

Here’s a timeline of Amanda Bynes’ struggles

• 2010 – Amanda Bynes announces her retirement from acting

• 2012 – Amanda Bynes is arrested for DUI
• May 2013 – Amanda Bynes is charged with marijuana possession
• July 2013 – Amanda Bynes’ parents file for conservatorship
• February 2014 – Amanda Bynes is put on probation for DUI
• October 2014 – Amanda Bynes accuses her father of abuse
• October 2014 – Amanda Bynes’ mother becomes her conservator
• November 2014 – Amanda Bynes reveals her bipolar and manic depressive diagnosis
• November 2018 – Amanda Bynes opens up about her struggles in Paper Magazine
• January 2019 – Amanda Bynes enters a mental health facility
• June 2019 – Amanda Bynes graduates from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
• March 2022 – Amanda Bynes’ conservatorship ends
• March 2023 – Amanda Bynes is placed on a 72-hour psychiatric hold
• April 2024 – Amanda Bynes reveals she’s gone back to school for cosmetology

Her shirt had “No Pains No Gains” written across the chest in white letters.

She had a grocery bag in one hand and her iPhone in another.

Her bleach blond hair was pulled back in a high up-do that featured multiple black hair clips to hold the pieces in place.

Amanda appeared unbothered as she strolled the streets alone with a blank expression on her face.

The star had been active on social media at the time, and some fans worried about the things she was sharing.

She stepped away from acting in 2010 and went on to have several public psychotic episodes .

Amanda has been focusing on her mental health in the years since, and has been focusing on new career paths.

She briefly had a podcast and was working on Cameo videos.

SOCIAL MEDIA SCRUB

In early April, Amanda scrubbed her Instagram account, causing some followers’ concerns.

The What a Girl Wants actress left six Story highlights on her page, including photos of her dog and one highlight titled, “I’m fat RN.”

The latter featured a Story she posted where she confessed that she had gained weight due to her depression.

She revealed that at the time she weighed 162 pounds.

Before deleting all the posts on her Instagram, she also shared a rare photo of herself smiling at the camera.

The snap showed the former child star wearing grey leggings, a white jacket, and a beanie as she sat cross-legged in a chair on a balcony.

QUIET ON SET

Amanda’s online activity came after the release of a shocking documentary called Quiet On Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV .

The HBO Max docuseries uncovered toxic behavior behind the scenes on Nickelodeon in the 90s.

The series focused heavily on Amanda’s relationship with producer Dan Schneider, revealing how young she was when her television career began.

Although Amanda did not appear in the docuseries, it did raise questions about whether she had the same experiences on set as other stars.

Drake Bell , who got his start alongside Amanda, opened up about the abuse he suffered by the hands of dialogue coach Brian Peck.

Several others also came forward about how they were treated by Brian and Dan.

Amanda hasn’t made a statement about the documentary since its release, though fans have pleaded with her to speak .

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