The 2025 Met Gala's theme, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style', highlighted Black dandyism through the fashion and hairstyles of celebrity attendees. A standout trend from the event was kiss curls, dramatic strands swirled on the forehead, reminiscent of styles seen on icons like Josephine Baker. Celebrities like Simone Biles, Dua Lipa, and Sydney Sweeney showcased kiss curls alongside diverse hairstyles, creating a visual homage to Black style and heritage. Hairstylists employed techniques and products to achieve glossy, sculptural looks that celebrated both individuality and cultural references.
Hairstylist Brenton Diallo wanted to create a "sculptural, high-shine moment" for Biles with a "nod to Josephine Baker's iconic bang swirl." He relied on K18 products for the glossy finish, namely the brand's molecular repair hair oil. "This helped marry the texture of her hair and the baby hair swirl we added that was gelled to her forehead," Diallo shares in a release.
Dua Lipa chose to accent her sculptural updo with four, decorative kiss curls.
Weâre obsessed with Coco Jones's XL braid (the full length doesn't even fit in this frame!), but the single, thin kiss curl really makes the look sing.
Sydney Sweeney's intricate loops are so dreamy. Celebrity hairstylist Glen Oropeza used a tail comb and Kérastase's Laque Extreme Hair Spray to create those "finger swirls."
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