At this point, Nicole Scherzinger is the Queen of beauty transformations. She switched up her traditional dark lengths for a bubblegum pink wig just the other day and prior to that we've seen everything from an icy blue 'do, a quiffed 'lob' and even a sophisticated piece-y bun. But if you thought things couldn't get any better, well, you would be wrong. Cue the crossover we never knew we needed...
With an on-stage performance alongside Andrea Bocelli in order (a great, no, FANTASTIC even, duo but not said crossover), Nicole went all out in terms of her glam look. And of course, as one does, she took to the all-important Instagram page to share her hair and makeup transformation. And although it was posted just a mere few hours ago, the likes and comments have been rollin' in. Though, did you expect anything less?
Nic's go-to glam duo, makeup artist Emma Osborne and hair stylist Craig Marsden, worked their usual magic to provide the singer with an Old Hollywood-inspired look. For the glam beat, Emma opted for a dusty rose shimmer shadow on the eye, a flushed magenta cheek and to top it off, a true-pink creamy lip.
In terms of the hair, Craig worked up a sleek half-up half-down ponytail, that's giving us all the Ariana Grande vibes... Extra volume has been added into the body of her hair with – what we're assuming to be – extensions, and for the mid to end-length style, Craig added in some bouncy curls. To finish, Nic's face-framing strands of hair have been styled in a perfect-falling side quiff.
It's giving BarbieCore x high-fashion red carpet event. Now that's the crossover of dreams.
Like Nicole, 'when I grow up, I wanna be famous, I wanna be a star'... she says as a fully grown adult.
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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 She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today.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.
