Kerry Washington knows good hair. Fact. So, we were taken aback when the actress switched up her signature curls for a shorter 'bixie' cut at the premiere of her new Netflix film, School for Good and Evil.
What is a bixie cut you ask? It's the perfect combo of the pixie (which we've recently seen Bella Hadid and Emma Watson rocking) and a bob. A sort of chic helmet head, if you will, and it's been the 'it' haircut of 2022.
The chop, which was the creation of hairstylist Larry Sims, was excellently paired with a bold red lip by makeup artist, Carola Gonzalez, and we simply cannot get enough. As if it couldn't get any better, the glam squad brilliantly pulled off a spot on Princess Diaries-style reveal in Larry's Insta Reel below. Paolo, who?
Another detail not to be missed was the mani by nail artist, Kim Truong, who matched the exact shade of sage-y goodness to Kerry's cropped polo shirt and skirt combo. This wasn't your average nail design though; it featured a water drop-like effect, which we'll undoubtable spend hours trying to recreate with no success.
Alas, we're sad to report the boxy hair cut was most likely a wig, as Kerry was spotted just hours later with a more traditional bob. We enjoyed it while it lasted.
If this wasn't a big enough sign to go and rewatch Scandal for the hundredth time, we can't help you.
Charlotte Bitmead (she/her) is the Senior Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. She has over six years experience writing about beauty and has previously written for ELLE and The Sunday Times Style, covering everything from politics to sustainability to inclusivity within the beauty industry. When she’s not writing in-depth features, testing out the newest skincare fad or trying to decide what nail art to get, you can find her overspending in bookshops or shouting at Arsenal matches. Find her on LinkedIn
