Billie Eilish has proven herself to be a total chameleon when it comes to her hair. So far, she’s ticked off a grungy slime-green root-pop, she’s channelled Marilyn Monroe with old-school Hollywood blonde waves, she’s given us a rich shade brunette, she’s tried baby bangs and jet-black hair, she paid homage to her mom with a shaggy bob and she dabbled as a redhead for a hot minute.
Billie can effortlessly trade personas from rebellious to prim and back again without breaking a sweat and we love to see it. After channelling her inner emo kid throughout her recent world tour dates, Billie’s switched gears once again to surprise everyone with a whole new vibe while gracing this year’s Oscars red carpet.
The singer paired her ultra-ruffled, floor-length jet black gown with a matching jet-black flicked bob and full-sweeping fringe. The retro reference is nothing new for Billie who’s managed to find inspiration everywhere – from Holiday Barbie to throwback family pics .
Hairstylist and Evo creative director, Tom Smith, previously flagged off-black as an on-trend hair colour to have on your radar, noting that Dua Lipa, Olivia Rodrigo and Megan Fox are currently all rocking the shades. He explained that jet-black is “extremely absorbent of light and can look very solid,” but this dainty hairstyle contrasts the deep colour and gives it a fresh twist.
To recreate the ’60s curled ends, blow dry hair with a round barrel brush, rolling the ends back on themselves. Then to intensify, use your straighteners to lock the flick into place.
It’s not the first time we’ve seen a hair flick trend, the flicked Barbie ponytail is set to be one of the biggest hairstyles this summer, and it follows that the flicked bob will take off, offering a cute update on the classic bob.
This article first appears on Glamour UK
