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Megan Thee Stallion Would Totally Win Prom Queen in This Updo

She was inspired by Poison Ivy.
By Kara Nesvig

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There were a plethora of updos on the Oscars red carpet this year, including Ariana Grande’s ballerina bun and Mikey Madison’s Audrey Hepburn-inspired look, but Megan Thee Stallion took the formal style to the next level with not one but two different updos—and she’s definitely got our vote for queen of the evening in both. The rapper attended several Oscars celebrations, starting her night at the Elton John viewing party and then hitting up the Vanity Fair after-party, and changed up her gowns and hairstyles for each event. Let’s check ’em out, shall we?

For the Vanity Fair party, Megan wore her “hot honey” red hair piled high atop her head and pinned at the crown. Her hairstylist Kellon Deryck pulled out a few little curls from the base of the updo for added movement and texture, then curled the front tendril near her face to match. It’s ‘90s glamour in the best way, especially when combined with the green feathered halter gown and pasties in place of a top. But in true Megan fashion, the inspiration actually came from comics; she told Vanity Fair that the look was inspired by Batman‘s Poison Ivy. (As you know, Megan is a huge anime fan and often draws inspo from her fave characters, so it’s not surprising to hear she was feeling Poison Ivy for the party.)

Megan Thee Stallion wears her auburn red hair in a high curled updo.
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Megan Thee Stallion poses in a green feathered gown and high curly red updo.
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Earlier that evening at the Elton John viewing party, Megan looked like the flames emoji personified in a yellow-orange halter gown with her red hair pulled atop her head in a pile of soft curls. Though her updo and outfit changed from event to event, her makeup did not; she looked gorgeous with precise brows, glowy skin, a bronzy-brown eye shadow, and fluttery, lush lashes.

Megan Thee Stallion wears a curly red updo and orangeyellow gown.
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Awards season is officially over, but we gained beauty inspo for months to come from the red carpet. Some standouts? Lupita Nyong’o’s all-pearls-all-the-time updo and manicure, Lisa’s black ombré nails, and Selena Gomez’s, well, everything. If you’ve got a formal event on your calendar in the near future, why not follow Megan’s lead and opt for an updo?

More from the Oscars:

  • Ariana Grande Kept Up the Classic Glinda Glam at the 2025 Oscars
  • Of Course, Cynthia Erivo Saved the Best Nail Art for Last at the 2025 Oscars
  • I Feel Like Halle Berry’s Flippy Bob Is Smiling at Me

Now, watch Mikey Madison discuss her Anora transformation:

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