To no surprise, Bridgerton season two is the talk of the town. From Colin and Penelope’s slow simmering romance to the all-important detail fans missed and even *no spoilers* the build-up to that wedding, there’s a lot to discuss. If there’s a Bridgerton fan club out there, sign us up.
But alongside the endless on-screen drama, we’re all living for Simone Ashley. While she looks incredible in every episode as Miss Kate Sharma, Simone has been serving up some incredible beauty looks IRL, too.
Now, as we’ve all seen from the 1800s-inspired hairstyles on the show, women wore their hair in an updo (read: Regency era glam) most of the time. But fast forward a few 100 years later, and it’s all about wearing your down with bouncy curls or effortless waves. Both Beyoncé and Kendall Jenner have sported this look recently and now, Simone, too.
Celebrity hairstylist Peter Lux shared a snap of the actor’s recent hair look in an Instagram post, which he revealed was for a season two press day. In the pic, Simone is rocking luxurious bouncy curls that sit just below shoulder-length and it couldn’t be further from what her 19th-century character would’ve worn. Peter exclusively shared with Cosmo UK the steps on how to achieve the look.
"I used Amika Curl Corps Defining Cream, £20, in freshly washed, towel dried hair and then gently dried with a diffuser attachment on the hairdryer," he told us. "Then, I used a 12mm curling iron to define the natural curls further, taking chunky sections and wrapping each strand around the barrel."
"The trick is to work each section of hair in different directions – so, I would start wrapping the root area one and a half times around the barrel, wait five seconds and let go," Peter explains.
"I then pick up the same section but wrap the remaining area of the stand that hasn't been curled the opposite way around the barrel. Natural curls are never uniform! Once the hair has been curled, I carefully separate the sections to create volume, occasionally teasing the hair towards the scalp for more body and a natural look".
To finish the look, Peter works a small amount of Living Proof Anti Frizz Oil, £31, through the ends and mid-lengths.
And voilà! Eager to try Simone's hairstyle for yourself? Here are the handy tools in Peter's kit...
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK, with over four years of experience reporting across the brand's print, social, video and digital platforms. Lia covers everything from emerging trend analysis to viral celebrity hair and makeup moments, making her an expert at spotting the season’s next big beauty look (before it takes over social media feeds).
In 2025, she was named The Rising Media Star at the Love Perfume Awards with The Perfume Shop, recognised for her outstanding digital fragrance content and for building genuine authority within the space. She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today. Follow her on Instagram or find her on LinkedIn.
