Some people may argue that Anya Taylor Joy's hairstyle in The Queen's Gambit (read: Beth Harmon's redhead realness) was her best to date. And while, yes, it was a pretty dramatic transformation and ever so far from her IRL 'do, we'd like to checkmate that case with her look for this year's Golden Globe Awards. I mean, I had myself (and hopefully you, too) at Y2K...
To get straight to it, Anya took to the 80th annual red carpet with a look that's very reminiscent of our secondary school days. Bar the middle part (which would have, instead, been worn in a side part, obvs), the side clipped-up style is giving peak 'I got up at 6am and still almost missed the bus' vibes. Take a look for yourselves below:
Though having said that, we must give credit where credit is due as the actor's go-to hairstylist, Gregory Russell – who also worked up this lewk – has, clearly, elevated the style, not only with his professional skills but with the (literal) modern twist. Basically, what I'm trying to say is that as much as my 15-year-old self would have liked to think her hair was as preened to perfection as this, it most certainly was not.
And can we also just take a mo' for the perfect pin-straight lengths? Just *chef's kiss*.
"Sleek and Shiny" as Gregory puts it in the caption of his Instagram post and to that, we simply agree. Sleek and shiny indeed.
Heart eyes all around.
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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 She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today.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.
