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Fresh red carpet styles for your hairstyle inspiration.
It looks like A-list celebrities are reliving their millennial dreams – updos with tendrils, half-updos, and Barbie-style ponytails were all over the red carpet at the Golden Globe Awards 2025. No wonder they are addressing feel-good times more than ever, trying to breathe new life into classic styles. Here are the hottest retro-inspired looks of the first red carpet of the year.
Updos with tendrils were super dope in the ‘90s! Now they’re coming back with new force, fueling our nostalgia. Model and TV presenter Ashley Graham likes it neat and classic, with a strict side-part (more on this trend later) and soft face-framing layers.
Rebel child Miley Cyrus prefers a grungier look with wispy bangs, soft wide tendrils, and ends sticking out of her messy updo.
Long, glossy, super straight hair gives us strong Naomi Campbell flashbacks. Best stand-up comedy on television winner Ali Wong flawlessly recreated the ‘90s supermodel vibe with her velvety jet-black hair that stood out so well against her red frock.
Kerry Washington tied her long straight locks in a loose knot at shoulder level. What a clever hack to keep your hair off your face!
Half-up, half-down styles were often seen in teen and celebrity fashion of the ‘90s. With this year’s Golden Globe Awards, it feels like the style never truly left the red carpet. Salma Hayek sported nonchalantly whipped-up locks with plenty of volume up top and flowing waves.
The marvelous Rachel Brosnahan went for a smooth middle-parted half-updo that beautifully opened up her face.
If there was one indisputable style icon in the ‘90s, it was the Barbie doll. The signature high ponytail with a flip saw its return in celebrity styles. Nicole Kidman made a wonderful Barbie impersonation with her voluminous perky pony.
Margaret Qualley was channeling the princess Barbie vibes with a lush glossy ponytail and a sparkly headband against her dark hair.
Guess what millennial favorite still holds the top spot! Side parts were so varied and many that we struggled to land on just a few. After all, Demi Moore won not just the Best Female Actor award but also the hearts of our editorial team with her flowing side-parted locks.
And Anya Taylor-Joy showed how to make a side part a standout feature of her sleek, graphic updo.
Effortless bob hairstyles have that immanent quality of looking organic and lively on any person. They might verge on a grunge bob or be more tamed and polished for that special occasion. Jodie Foster, winner of the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, wore hers with a dramatic side part and an ear tuck.
Entertainment reporter Zuri Hall looked amazing with a lived-in balayage and understated midshaft waves on her long bob.
The award season is open and we are eagerly awaiting the star shower of celebrity hairstyles to wow and inspire us. Want to see how the celebrity hairstyles have progressed? Read 10 Hairstyles from the 81st Golden Globes That Stole Our Hearts! and Golden Globe Awards: Predicting Next Season’s Hot Hairstyle Trends!
Featured images via @dimitrishair and @hairbyadir.
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