Picture this: It's 2018. Kendall Jenner has just made her return to the Victoria's Secret runway show in New York City, she's being pictured with puppies for Tod's latest shoe campaign, and is even showing off her best warrior yoga pose in the Missoni spring summer ad shoot.
But as incredible as the model looked in all of these jobs, our favourite of that year has to be from the Dsquared2 Campaign with her good friend, Bella Hadid. And this morning, celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight and owner of the namesake brand, Hair By Sam McKnight, shared a picture to his Instagram feed reminding us of just how iconic this look really was.
In the throwback picture, Kendall is rocking a big beehive country-inspired bouffant hairstyle which was styled by Sam – it potentially could even be the biggest we've ever seen. Miley Cyrus, you've got competition. But size aside, is it just us or does she look a lot like 60s Priscilla Presley? Or even Dolly Parton? See a comparison of the three below:
Uncanny, right?
We also have to say that it really is worlds apart from her most recent 2022 Met Gala red carpet look. Oh how one can grow in the space of a mere four years.
So, if you're feeling like giving the Hannah Montana hoedown throwdown a reboot, then why not grab yourself a Dolly Parton-inspired wig and some Sam Mcknight Modern Hairspray Multi-Task Styling Mist, £22 and you'll be good to go.
Hair by Sam McKnight Modern Hairspray Multi-Task Styling Mist
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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 She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today.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.
