The 2025 Golden Globes proved that retro hairstyles never go out of style! This year, Hollywood's finest embraced iconic looks from the past, blending timeless elegance with modern twists. Whether you're a fan of old Hollywood glamour or just looking for some inspo for your next look, these stars brought the ultimate throwback vibes.
Zendaya: A Classy Yet Playful Bob
Zendaya slayed with her chic bob-sleek, stylish, and full of personality. This isn't your average bob; it's a modern take on a classic, proving that short hair can still make a big statement. Want extra fullness? Add clip-in extensions to give your bob that perfect bounce and shine.
Recreate : Use a flat iron to achieve sleekness, apply a light-hold hairspray for hold, and finish with a serum for shine.
Nicole Kidman: The Bouffant Is Back
Nicole Kidman paid homage to the 1960s and 1970s with her voluminous bouffant. This iconic hairstyle, featuring teased roots and dramatic height, was both glamorous and powerful. Nicole's look was a nod to retro sophistication while still feeling fresh and relevant.
Add Extensions: To achieve the height of a bouffant, use clip-in extensions or a halo extension to build volume at the crown. Backcomb your roots and secure the extensions to create a flawless, sky-high style.
Selena Gomez: Hollywood Icon-Inspired Bob
Selena Gomez went full-on Marilyn Monroe with her soft waves and flawless bob. The side part and effortless volume screamed old-Hollywood elegance. Use tape-ins to add a little length and thickness for that dreamy, vintage wave effect.
Recreate : Grab a curling wand, curl small sections of hair, and brush them out gently for that soft wave effect.
Ariana Grande: Audrey Hepburn-Inspired Ponytail
Known for her signature ponytail, Ariana Grande switched things up with a retro twist. Her sleek ponytail, paired with side-swept bangs, gave major Audrey Hepburn vibes. This timeless style was both chic and youthful, showcasing how a classic look can be reimagined for the modern age.
Add Extensions: For a long and voluminous ponytail, use a clip-in ponytail extension. Add clip-in bangs if you don't have any side-swept bangs for that vintage Audrey flair.
Why Retro Hairstyles Never Go Out of Style
There's something undeniably alluring about retro styles. They carry a sense of nostalgia and glamour while offering endless opportunities for personalization. These looks remind us of iconic moments in beauty history while giving us a chance to reinvent them for today. From bobs to bouffants, retro hairstyles allow for self-expression and timeless elegance.
Make It Your Own
With the help of high-quality extensions, you can recreate any of these iconic styles. Perfect Locks offers a variety of extensions in textures, lengths, and colors to help you achieve your dream retro look. Shop our collection and bring your own twist to these timeless styles.
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Recreating Retro Red Carpet Hairstyles at Home
"Retro hairstyles recur on red carpets regularly because they photograph beautifully and have a timeless quality that contemporary trends sometimes lack. The structured wave, the sleek chignon, the high glamour updo - these styles have survived because they genuinely work. Extensions make them more achievable because they provide the volume these styles were designed around."
- Priyanka Swamy, Founder of Perfect Locks
The Most Wearable Retro Trends from Awards Season
Old Hollywood waves: The deep, structured wave pattern of the 1940s that recurs constantly on modern red carpets. Achieved with a 1-inch curling iron, pin-curled while cooling, then brushed through and set with spray. Extensions add the volume that makes waves look full rather than flat and sparse.
The sleek chignon: A low, smooth bun at the nape that reads as timeless elegance. The modern version has a slightly more relaxed construction than the strict versions of decades past - a few intentional imperfections make it feel current. Extensions add the fullness to the bun that prevents it from looking too minimal.
The 60s blowout: Voluminous, round, dramatically full blowout with ends flicking slightly outward. This style is entirely about volume - which is exactly where extensions contribute most. The combination of good cut, strong blowout technique, and clip-in extensions produces the level of fullness that defines this look.
The sleek side-part: All hair swept to one side with a deep side part, slicked smooth. A modern iteration of the 1930s style. Completely achievable at home with a smoothing serum, paddle brush, and light-hold spray.
Making Retro Styles Last Through an Event
Structured retro styles require more staying power than relaxed contemporary looks. Build in layers of product throughout the construction process, not just at the finish. Hairpins and bobby pins are your structural allies for updos - use more than you think you need. A light-mist finishing spray (not heavy lacquer) sets the style without stiffening it unnaturally.
Frequently Asked Questions
What retro hairstyles are trending?
Old Hollywood waves, sleek chignons, 60s-inspired voluminous blowouts, and deep side-part styles have all appeared on recent red carpets. These styles recur regularly because they photograph beautifully and have proven staying power. Extensions support all of them by providing the volume that these full-silhouette styles were originally designed around.
How do you do Old Hollywood waves?
Curl all sections with a 1-inch iron in the same direction (all away from the face, or all toward the face). Pin each curl against the head while it cools. Once all curls are completely cool, remove pins, brush through with a paddle brush to blend into connected waves, and set with light-hold spray. The definition comes from the pin-curling while cooling - rushing this step gives you curl rather than wave.
Author and Founder of Perfect Locks LLC
Priyanka Swamy, the visionary founder of Perfect Locks LLC, is a passionate advocate for empowering women and promoting cultural diversity. With an unwavering commitment to ethical sourcing and quality craftsmanship, she redefined the hair extension market and created a supportive community that celebrates individuality.
Priyanka's dedication to sustainability and social responsibility continues to inspire positive change within the industry. Her journey with Perfect Locks remains an inspiration, unlocking the true potential and confidence of countless individuals worldwide.
