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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Lucy Abbersteen

With awards season officially over, these are the iconic celebrity hair trends worth taking to the salon

Zendaya attends the 96th Annual Academy Awards on March 10, 2024 in Hollywood, California.

In need of some hair inspo? Celebrity hair trends are a great source for exactly that, whether you want hairstyle ideas for an upcoming date in the diary or need inspiration for a fresh new haircut. 

And if ever there's a time to get such inspiration, it's now. Between fashion month and awards season, the first few months of the year are when celebrities are out in full force—most recently showcasing their Oscars 2024 beauty looks on the red carpet. 

In other words, now is the best time to see which hairstyles are proving most popular among some of the world’s most famous faces. Ahead, I analyse seven key celebrity hair trends that the A-list have been making a case for this year so far, from sculpted up-dos to vintage Hollywood hair. 

1. Sculpted hair

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Red carpet events are a great opportunity for the stars’ hairstylists to showcase their creativity, and to that end, sculpted hair is proving popular this year. Lupita Nyong’o’s hairstylist, Vernon François, designed an afro fascinator for her Oscars red-carpet look, while Florence Pugh stepped out with a half-up style complete with a finger-wave-meets-quiff detail for the BAFTAs

2. The bob

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The sheer volume of trending variations has calmed down a little from last year’s influx, but the bob is clearly still popular among celebs in 2024. The two particularly on-trend styles seem to be the boy bob, à la America Ferrera or Carey Mulligan, or rounded layers like Ayo Edebiri, above. 

3. The anti-bob

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At the risk of contradicting myself, while the bob is still one of the most popular haircuts RN, it isn’t pulling all the hair trend focus this year. The 'anti-bob' is seeing a resurgence of ultra-long hairstyles on the red carpet. You need only look at recent red carpet appearances from Margot Robbie, Simone Ashley, Jennifer Lawrence, Michelle Yeoh, Oprah and Emma Stone (you get the idea) for proof. 

4. Old Hollywood hair

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Yes, alright, Old Hollywood glamour goes hand in hand with celebrity red carpet events almost every year, so it's more of an enduring classic than a trend. But there have been so many great looks lately that I had to squeeze it in, you know? From Zendaya and Greta Lee’s heavy side-parted and ultra-shiny curved styles to Sydney Sweeney’s modern Marilyn moment, the stars did not disappoint on the vintage glamour front. 

5. Braided buns

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The bun is a staple of the red carpet and several celebrities have opted for a classic take by incorporating plaited or braided detailing into their looks of late. Lily Gladstone’s side-parted Golden Globes look and Emily Blunt’s slightly undone take for the Oscars are two excellent examples. 

6. All the reds

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A-listers play no small part in making the biggest 2024 hair colour trends, well, trends. Dua Lipa is the celebrity who put cherry red hair on the style agenda for this year, but other shades of red are also proving popular, such as the copper palette or the darker auburn seen on Emma Stone. TL;DR: pretty much any shade of red is on trend this year. 

7. The topknot

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The topknot is a tried and true classic hairstyle, but it was one of the most popular looks at the 2024 Oscars, with Issa Rae and Gabrielle Union both wearing variations of the style. Earlier in the year, Selena Gomez also opted for a topknot at the Golden Globes—our edit of slicked-back bun products will help you create a style that lasts. 

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