Julia Roberts debuts surprising 'butter blonde lob' haircut, and she looks so different
The lob in question (that's a 'long bob', FYI) is the in-between haircut that's been reigning supreme in salons for the past few years. Falling just below the shoulders, it's the Goldilocks of hairstyles – short enough to easily maintain and style, but long enough to still play around with waves, curls, or an updo.
Julia's version is styled in stretched curls, softly layered, and tinged with a buttery blonde hue that not only warms up her complexion but also makes for a surprising transformation. See the star's hairstyle – that's worlds apart from her signature style, may I add – in the trailer below.
The dramatic hair switch-up comes to us via her upcoming role in Leave the World Behind, a psychological thriller slated to hit screens later this year. So, while we're used to seeing Julia's iconic red ringlets blowing in the wind (Pretty Woman, anyone?), this sleek, polished lob signals a bold new character.
From rom-com royalty to thriller queen, with every hairstyle, Julia's proving that she can do it all. But we already knew that anyway, right?
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Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from viral celebrity hair and makeup news to the latest trend predictions, she's an expert in recognising the season's next big beauty look (before it ends up all over your social media feeds). You'll usually find her putting TikTok's recent beauty hacks to the Hype Test, challenging the gender-makeup binary and social stereotypes, or fangirling over the time Kourtney Kardashian viewed her Instagram Story (yes, it's true). Find her also on LinkedIn.
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