If there's one celebrity who always rocks an incredible beauty look, it's Emily Ratajkowski. But you don't have to just take my word for it, take a look at the model's most recent Instagram post – her hair alone is the star of the show for us beauty obsessives.
Somehow, Emily manages to make her backcombed bedhead hair look oh so chic and I have to say, unfortunately, my 6am morning look is nowhere near as preened as this. However, having said that, we do have to remember that this hairstyle was most probably created intentionally for Emily's attendance at the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fashion Week runway show in Paris.
In the picture, Emily is posing up an open window with the sunshine streaming in and a chic Parisian building in the background. Oh, and she just so happens to be topless, covering her boobs with her hands. Yes, the picture is as fire as you think.
Scroll to the second slide to see the pic we're on about:
And here is another [more PG-rated] photo of her tousled hair look:
If you want to recreate this look but like me, have fine hair that can sometimes be a little limp *sigh*, then there is a solution... whoop whoop! All you need is a bottle of texturising hair spray and a backcomb. One of our favourites is the Hair by Sam McKnight Easy-Up Do Texture Spray, £25 used in conjunction with the Tangle Teezer The Back Combing Hairbrush, £10.20.
Tangle Teezer The Back Combing Hairbrush - Coral Sunshine
With some second-day hair and a little teasing, you'll be good. To. Go.
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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 She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today.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.
