{"id":1266104,"date":"2026-01-12T21:51:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1266104"},"modified":"2026-01-12T21:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:51:32","slug":"the-millennial-side-swoop-was-all-over-the-golden-globes-red-carpet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1266104","title":{"rendered":"The Millennial Side Swoop Was All Over the Golden Globes Red Carpet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Millennial Side Swoop Was All Over the Golden Globes Red Carpet<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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Let the generational hair-parting arguments begin again!<\/div>\n
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By <\/span>Annie Blay-Tettey<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Last night, a handful of Hollywood\u2019s A-listers attended the Golden Globes in extravagant gowns, glitzy jewels, and glossy hairstyles. Little did they know that while they were walking the red carpet, their biggest critic\u2014a sweatpants-clad beauty editor with her hair half done\u2014was watching closely. I didn\u2019t have that<\/em> much to say because the stars really pulled out their best looks, especially in the hair category.<\/p>\n

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As I enjoyed the red carpet from the comfort of my couch, I couldn\u2019t help but feel a slight disturbance in my spirit that I couldn\u2019t put my finger on. It started with Selena Gomez\u2019s Old Hollywood-inspired bob. The softly finger-waved crop\u2014deeply parted to one side\u2014sat right above her jawline, as if it were held up solely by Gomez\u2019s impeccable posture. Then Hailee Steinfeld walked the carpet with shiny side-parted waves that cascaded down one shoulder like a very expensive ribbon. Finally, Amanda Seyfried\u2019s sculpted wavy side bangs confirmed the source of my discomfort: No matter the form, each swoopy, swirly hairstyle was accented with the millennial side part, which, against Gen Z\u2019s best efforts, will never die.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t get me wrong, the girls ate down! But as a Gen Zer (actually, a Zellennial, if you will), I\u2019m incredibly partial to a middle part. A side part will always look slightly off to me. Also, the parade of side parts at the Golden Globes made me realize that I don\u2019t often see many of them in my day-to-day.<\/p>\n

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The millennial side part emerged as a micro-trend from the event, driven largely by celebrities leaning into the Old Hollywood aesthetic. Many of these celebrities took their hairstyle inspo from Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, and Grace Kelly, from the late 1920s to the 1950s. \u201cTonight we went for ethereal, soft beauty with a hint of 1930s inspiration,\u201d Renato Campora, the hairstylist who worked on Seyfried and Gomez for the Golden Globes, said in a press release. \u201cIt\u2019s timeless, polished, and unmistakably golden.\u201d The classic lure of Hollywood\u2019s golden era simply can\u2019t be escaped\u2014and why should it? The glossy, structured waves and curls look elegant on just about anyone. I have to admit, I do see why the 30-and-over crowd is so taken with this type of hairstyle.<\/p>\n

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As awards season continues, we anticipate even more Old Hollywood-inspired hairstyles in the form of swoops, swirls, waves, voluminous bobs, and curly pixies\u2014so much so, you won\u2019t be able to tell if you\u2019re looking at a red carpet from 2026 or the late 1920s.<\/p>\n

The hairstyles from last night may even signal a changing of the guard beyond red carpets. Last year, we saw lots of sleek middle-part styles, like the blepharoplasty bun; it was all about looking snatched. But if the Golden Globes were any indicator, 2026 may be the year we let our hair down\u2014and throw it to the side. The vibe is less \u201cInsta Baddie\u201d and more \u201cRegal Heiress,\u201d which I\u2019m all for. Is it enough to make me abandon my beloved middle part, though? Check back in with me after the Oscars.<\/p>\n

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More from the 2026 Golden Globes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Selena Gomez’s “Velvet Noir” Nails Are Equal Parts Goth and Glam<\/li>\n
  • The Best Beauty Looks at the 2026 Golden Globes<\/li>\n
  • Pamela Anderson Is Officially Done With Red Hair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    Now, watch Hailee Steinfeld’s beauty routine:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

    Source URL: https:\/\/www.allure.com\/story\/old-hollywood-hair-golden-globes-2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Hair The Millennial Side Swoop Was All Over the Golden Globes Red Carpet Let the generational hair-parting arguments begin again! By Annie Blay-Tettey January 12, 2026 Collage: Briana Rengifo; Source Images: Getty Images Last night, a handful of Hollywood\u2019s A-listers attended the Golden Globes in extravagant gowns, glitzy jewels, and glossy hairstyles. Little did they […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1266106,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[52],"class_list":["post-1266104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-allure-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1266104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1266104"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1266104\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1266106"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1266104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1266104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1266104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}