The Biggest Beauty Trend on the Emmys Red Carpet? Old Hollywood Glamour
ICYMI, the 2024 Emmys took place tonight at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The biggest names in TV hit the red carpet. We're talking about the likes of Selena Gomez, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Aniston, and more. While there were many A+ beauty looks to rave about, a select few stars caught our attention—namely Rita Ora, Quinta Brunson, and Naomi Watts.
All three of these celebs walked the red carpet wearing ultra-glamorous Old Hollywood hairstyles. There were 1920s flapper vibes. There were 1930s finger waves. There was even a 1950s-esque volumized bob. Yep, these A-listers just made a case for re-creating the timeless looks of silver-screen sirens.
Quinta Brunson
Brunson never disappoints when it comes to her red carpet beauty looks, but this has to be our all-time favorite one. Her ultra-short pixie cut is reminiscent of the 1920s flapper aesthetic. In fact, we immediately thought of Josephine Baker and her iconic cropped cut. It's a timeless reference, yet it looks modern thanks to her glowing skin and glossy lip.
Rita Ora
Ora took us back to the 1930s with her lush finger waves. Even though it's a classic hairstyle, it feels fresh thanks to her trendy bleached brows.
Naomi Watts
Meanwhile, Watts was giving us '50s vibes thanks to three important elements of her hairstyle—the shine, the volume, and the side part. We're obsessed.
5 Items We're Using to Re-Create These Old Hollywood Hairstyles
This new Oribe product seals the hair cuticle to deliver instant Old Hollywood shine.
If there's one thing you need to re-create Watts's '50s bob, it's a root-lifting, hair-volumizing foam like this one from Briogeo.
These old-school hot rollers deliver incredible volume—even to fine hair.
A flexible yet firm-hold hair spray is a must for Old Hollywood glamour.
Kaitlyn McLintock is an Associate Beauty Editor at Who What Wear. Although she covers a wide range of topics across a variety of categories, she specializes in celebrity interviews and skincare and wellness content. Having lived in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, she recently relocated back to her home state of Michigan where she works remotely. Prior to Who What Wear, she freelanced for a variety of industry-leading digital publications, including InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, Hello Giggles, and Coveteur. Before that, she held a long-term internship and subsequent contributor position at Byrdie. When she's not writing, researching, or testing the latest and greatest beauty products, she's working her way through an ever-growing book collection, swimming in the Great Lakes, or spending time with family.
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