What says festive party season more than a 90s-style bouncy blowout? OK, maybe a glitter ball gown and some twinkly Christmas lights but in terms of beauty and more specifically, hair looks, a voluminous blow dry is the style everyone (and I mean everyone) will be seeing to. And that's including none other than Bridgerton star, Simone Ashley.
The actor took to Instagram to debut said hair look which also features a chic wavy kink in its lengths. Not to mention a glitter-embellished crop top that we'd love to have in our wardrobes. Now, although Simone herself provided no context behind this look, her fashion and beauty squad did spill some beans... albeit, not many.
Simone's iconic glam squad trio also took to Instagram to share some BTS snaps of the look. Stylist Rebecca Corbin-Murray headed up the 'fit whilst hair wiz, Halley Brisker worked Simone's locks and legendary MUA, Nikki Wolff took to the glam beat. In the caption of her post, Nikki reveals that the look arrives on our feeds as part of an "on-set" shoot.
As shown, Simone's chest-length waves hold some *extreme* volume in the roots, thanks to her locks being flipped over into a side-parting. Top tip: this trick will give hair extra body seeing as your lengths won't be used to sitting in the opposite direction to its usual style. Capeesh?
My personal favourite product to achieve this look is the Andrew Fitzsimons Body Volume Dry Hold Spray for Fine Hair, £9. Trust me, it's a good'un.
Andrew Fitzsimons Body Volume Dry Hold Spray for Fine Hair, 200ml
As one fan puts it in the comments section of her post, "our Viscountess always [be] slaying".
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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 She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today.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.
