Amongst her lengthy bank of infamous phrases, Paris Hilton once said: "That's hot". And those were the exact string of words that came to mind when first meeting eyes with one of her most recent Instagram posts. #Sliving (thats another Paris term for slaying + living, ICYMI).
If there's one thing about Paris, it's that she never does her hair half-heartedly. We've seen an intergalactic out-of-this-world hairstyle, a bubblegum pink bob and even a rockabilly fringe straight from the 1950s. Talk about variation, ey!
After all, she did teach us that "the only rule is don’t be boring" – and this latest hair look is anything but boring. In the reel posted on Instagram, Paris is wearing her hair in a half-up half-down 'do with a long side fringe and it's serving 90s-meets-early-00s combined with a hint of Barbie glam. Or rather, should we say The Powerpuff Girls glam, seeing as that is her choice of fashion-spo just by looking at her top.
What makes this so Y2K is the fact that most of us millennial/Gen Z cusp babies probably wore this exact look whilst at secondary (aka high) school, circa 2006. It has all the height of an Amy Winehouse beehive, the volume of a J-Lo blowout and the length of Kim Kardashian's mermaid waves we could ever want. Oh and not to forget the added lash-grazing side sweeping fringe. *Chef's kiss*.
Family, friends and fans alike all too love the look, with one writing: "Love your hair omg 😍", whilst another added: "Love the Hair ❤️❤️❤️ Love u".
We too lurrrve the hair and you as well, Paris. So, please Eduardo Ponce (the genius behind said look), drop the deets on how we can replicate it at home. Thanks in advance!
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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 She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today.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.
