Suki Waterhouse has a style rooted in retro romance. She has shifted subtly from British it-girl bedhead to boho glam, Birkin-style hair, and fun makeup, leaning into ’70s rock star vibes. For her latest performance, the singer—whose 2024 album is called Memoir of a Sparklemuffin—added another vintage touch to her signature shaggy blonde hair. While performing the dreamy “Weirdo” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Waterhouse wove fine silver tinsel through her hair, which was worn straight and slightly longer than the current clavicle-length cut, with choppy bangs grazing her brows. The metallic strands were scattered delicately through her longer layers and concentrated toward the back of the crown, creating a kind of reverse halo effect. A sparkling tiara on top was the finishing touch. The rest of her look stayed in the same whimsical, slightly offbeat vein. Waterhouse performed in a cropped baby-blue Nude Project cardigan and creamy high-waisted knickers, with Tiffany & Co. jewelry adding more sparkle. Disco dolly. Hair tinsel is more Y2K than Studio 54. The shimmering extensions took off alongside the booming hair-extension market of the late ’90s and early 2000s, when beauty was increasingly accented with rainbow eyeshadow, rhinestone decals, and anything that caught the light. But the impulse behind it goes much further back. There were crystal-studded headpieces and embellished wigs on flappers and burlesque performers in the ’20s and ’30s, then the unabashed shimmer of the disco era (hello, Cher!). Glittering hair has long been one of beauty’s easiest routes to fantasy. Lately, those tiny metallic threads have been returning to pop culture. Mikey Madison’s pink- and purple-flecked tinsel became one of the defining beauty details of Ani in 2024’s Anora, while Zara Larsson has made shimmering, maximalist hair a staple of her Midnight Sun era. Waterhouse’s take is subtler: blink and you might miss those glints among the blonde. Waterhouse often works with hairstylist Jacob Rozenberg, who has crafted her blonde hair into a reverent, glamorous bedhead. Hair accessories have become much more fun and playful over the past few months: everyone from Zendaya to Hailey Bieber and Jennifer Lopez has experimented with the bandana, while on the runways, Alice bands and hair bows were everywhere. Hair tinsel, despite perhaps feeling quite outré at first glance, can be a seasonless hair accessory: it’s festival-ready, but it’s also perfect for the upcoming holiday season. On Suki Waterhouse, it’s another unapologetically kitschy yet almost ethereal beauty detail. Sparklemuffin forever.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs Suki Waterhouses DiscoInspired Hair Makeover
1 What did Suki Waterhouse do to her hair
She gave her hair a discoinspired makeover swapping her usual look for voluminous glamorous curls with a retro 70s feel
2 What does disco hair actually mean
Its a style inspired by 70s disco culturethink big bouncy curls lots of volume and a shiny healthy finish
3 Why is it called discoinspired
Because it borrows the bold voluminous partyready look that was everywhere on 70s dance floors
4 What does her new hairstyle look like
Soft bouncy curls with plenty of volume at the roots and a glossy polished finish
5 Did she change her hair color too
The makeover focused mainly on styling and volume rather than a dramatic color change
6 How is this different from her usual hair
Her everyday look tends to be more relaxed and lowkey This is bigger bouncier and more glamorous
7 Why might someone try a discoinspired hairstyle
Its fun flattering and instantly adds glamourgreat for parties events or just switching things up
8 What hair types suit this style best
It works best on medium to thick hair but finer hair can achieve it with the right products and tools
9 Can you do this on short hair
Yes though the effect is subtler Youll get more of a retro wave than big disco volume
10 Can you do this on natural or curly hair
Absolutely Natural curls already have great textureyou just add volume and shine
11 What tools do you need
A curling iron or hot rollers a round brush a blow dryer and a good texturizing spray or mousse
12 How do you get the volume at the roots
Blowdry upside down use rootlifting clips or tease gently at the crown
13 How do you keep the curls from falling flat
Use a stronghold styling product let curls cool completely before touching them and finish with hairspray
14 What products give that disco shine
A lightweight hair oil or