{"id":751,"date":"2026-02-04T00:54:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/relaxed-waves-are-winters-biggest-red-carpet-hair-trend\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T00:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:54:21","slug":"relaxed-waves-are-winters-biggest-red-carpet-hair-trend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/04\/relaxed-waves-are-winters-biggest-red-carpet-hair-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"Relaxed Waves Are Winter\u2019s Biggest Red Carpet Hair Trend"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Looking through the photos of some of the biggest red carpets this year so far, there\u2019s one hair trend that keeps popping up: undone, relaxed waves<\/strong>. <\/p>\n

At the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, stars such as Karol G and Olivia Dean wore free-flowing waves that looked effortlessly air-dried, while Sabrina Carpenter pulled hers back into a soft updo. (And here\u2019s a spoiler alert\u2014a good texturizing spray is your secret weapon in achieving the perfectly imperfect style, and a 1-inch curling iron is a must-have.)<\/p>\n

But the Grammys red carpet isn\u2019t the first spot we\u2019ve seen these airy, natural locks in 2026. While on her press tour for the much-anticipated Wuthering Heights<\/em>, Margot Robbie stepped out in mermaid waves that went viral nearly instantly and have since been officially dubbed \u201cWuthering Waves.\u201d The crimped style is a modern take on the popular look of the early aughts, and with her hair pulled back into a half-up half-down look with long face-framing layers left out, it\u2019s safe to say we (along with the rest of the Internet) are obsessed.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s easy to see why stars are obsessed: They\u2019re romantic, playful and best of all, low maintenance and easy to copy (more on how to get the look below). The romance-novel-worthy waves are ruling the red carpet while allowing stars to show their personalities. Chappell Roan, for example, had an all-around bold Grammys red carpet look, including her hair. Courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Lacy Redway, Roan wore textured, crimped waves reaching her hip length and even longer, playing into this undone wave trend, but she dressed things up with a 2010s hairstyling mainstay: fishtails. The twisted boho braids were everywhere in the 2010s, but she managed to make them modern and so very her.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, Dean, Karol G and Laufey all went for classic, simple, undone waves on the carpet. To recreate the natural look, you\u2019ll want a straightener, a waver and a 1\u201d curling iron. For Karol G, celebrity hairstylist Cesar Ramirez got the look this way: \u201cOn each section, alternate irons and apply a different waving technique to craft soft, bohemian waves that resemble naturally air-dried hair,\u201d says Ramirez. \u201cTo finish, spray K\u00e9rastase Volume In Powder Texturizing Spray at the crown to create intentional fly-aways, and can\u2019t forget my secret weapon, a little K\u00e9rastase Gloss Absolu Glaze Milk Anti-Frizz Heat Protecting Spray sprayed on the hands and applied with fingers to separate the waves so it looks a bit disheveled.\u201d This keeps your strands looking effortless and windswept, like you just stepped off the beach.<\/p>\n

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Carpenter\u2019s undone updo was full of volumizing and texturizing sprays to achieve that effortlessly textured, almost messy look. The cascading updo was created by celebrity hairstylist Evanie Frausto, <\/em>who tousled Carpenter\u2019s hair before putting it up using Redken Root Lifter Volumizing Spray <\/strong>at the roots and Redken Full Volume Mousse through the mids and ends. After a rough blow-dry and curling with a 1\u201d curling iron, Frausto used the Redken Dry Texture Finishing Spray. \u201cThis is what gives me that airy separation that looks expensive,\u201d says Frausto. \u201cI gather the hair like I\u2019m making a low ponytail, then I lift it straight up the back of the head and just hold it there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Coco Jones also leaned into the undone waves for the Grammys, putting her own spin on it. She upgraded her super subtle, gentle waves with a wet-look lob on the red carpet. To get the look to stay wet all night long, celebrity hairstylist Davontae Washington relied on a hair oil. \u201cAfter blow drying with controlled tension to maintain softness and movement, I finished the look with the Shea Moisture Bonding Oil through the mid-lengths and ends,\u201d says Washington. \u201cThis added strength, shine and that glossy wet finish while keeping the hair fluid and touchable throughout the night.\u201d<\/p>\n

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As simple as undone waves may seem, there are endless ways to make them your own. We\u2019re predicting we\u2019ll see many more lived-in hair moments on red carpets to come.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n