Nicole Kidman reveals her natural hair texture and the shaggy curls have us in awe
In a recent 16-part Instagram carousel post, Nicole is shown to be enjoying a summer holiday away with her family. And as much as we enjoy a sneak peek into the group's the wholesome activity, it was a snap of Nicole's hair, in a picture alongside her sister Antonia Kidman and niece Lucia Hawley, that had us in awe.
Gone are the star's signature straight lengths and in replacement, she's giving voluminous stretched curls for days.
For context, here's a look at the before and afters...
Before:
A rare yet gorgeous sight!
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So, prepare to make like Nic with choppy, layered curls to rival those of a mermaid. You heard it here first, it's a curly girl summer!
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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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