2025 hair trend alert! As we step (read: crawl) into January, the Golden Globes inaugurate awards season and once again, set the tone for the year's beauty trends. The standout forecast? The return of the side part as per your favourite celeb, natch.
Last night at the coveted GG award ceremony, everyone from Alexandra Daddario to Anya Taylor-Joy, Zendaya, Eiza González and Selena Gomez, stepped out wearing their hair styled in a side parting, aka the go-to millennial look. I mean, the only person not sporting the hair trend was Emma Stone – and that's because she cut all of her locks off for a super short pixie crop! Ya know what, fair enough...
Alexandra wore her locks in a polished bun, fashioned similarly to Anya's 'do, while Eiza opted for long cascading curls and Zendaya rocked a bouffant bob; the girlies gave us varying interpretations of the side part trend.
My personal fave, however, was Sel's side parted bob. It's sleek, chic and very Old Hollywood. *Chef's kiss*
So, with that in mind, we would dub this the perfect Friday night 'do for roaming all of London's most swanky bars. After all, if it's good enough for the Golden Globes red carpet...
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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 She is passionate about challenging outdated beauty stereotypes, championing inclusive representation in beauty, and educating readers on the trends, products and conversations shaping the industry today.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.
