If you are still yet to familiarise yourself with Ice Spice, then you best get to it, as she is TikTok's latest sensation taking the app by storm with her viral song 'Boy’s a liar Pt. 2' (spoiler: it's a banger – so much so that North West jumped at the chance of a collab!).
Now, other than her tunes, the rising star is also known for her signature hairdo. And when I say signature, I mean it's so recognisable that Lil Nas X dressed up as her for Halloween. Iconic, much?!
Although the neon orange colour is down to hair dye, her Annie-like curly coils are natural and have been styled and worn in a short cropped pixie cut 'fro since making her industry debut. However, that is until now...
For a recent shoot with Dazed Magazine, where she appears as the cover star of their spring 2023 issue, Ice Spice has ditched her trademark look and instead, replaced it with longer, less defined curls. And not only has the style been changed, but so has the colour – yep, the iconic copper shade is no more!
To compare (and for dramatic effect, ofc), first, let's take a look at the before style:
And now, presenting to you the after:
Everyone's clicking on...
As shown, her new bouncy shoulder-length curls are a scarlet red colour and resemble the likes of The Little Mermaid's Ariel. I suppose all she needs to complete the dramatic transformation is a dinglehopper!
After all, Ice most definitely has the vocals to match.
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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 She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today.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.
