We can always count on Florence Pugh to deliver a head-turning hair and make-up look on the red carpet.
This year alone, the Oppenheimer star dyed her close-cropped hair pastel pink (before embracing an ultra cool Billy Idol ’do), stunned in a Valentino headpiece at the Met Gala, and showed off faux bangs complete with a chic black bow at the Oscars. Her latest statement hairstyle? A set of messy, oh-so-2000s gel spikes debuted on the carpet of tonight’s ELLE Style Awards.
The chaotically chic hairstyle sees Pugh’s grown-out platinum buzzcut take some classic turn-of-the-millennium beauty cues; think choppy, windswept tresses, Noughties boy-band style, complete with a generous helping of gel. The eye behind this sharp, unique look? The Don't Worry Darling actor’s go-to celebrity hairstylist, Peter Lux.
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Lux is responsible for some of Pugh’s most notable hair moments this year, from structural up-dos to her headline-catching buzz.
Make-up wise, Pugh veered towards a more traditional au naturel beauty look: a pared-back complexion with a gentle sun-kissed bronze, naturally flushed lips and a meticulously placed golden highlight for that candlelit red-carpet glow. For the eyes, make-up artist Alex Babsky chose a simple layer of thickening mascara paired with a darker feathered brow.
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On the fashion side, Pugh opted for a punk naked-bridal look, featuring a romantic Alexander McQueen gown in a French vanilla hue with a delicate appliqué finish. The 27-year-old completed her ensemble with a generous helping of Tiffany & Co. jewellery and her now-signature septum piercing.
Florence Pugh walked The ELLE Style Awards red carpet with close friend, the designer Harris Reed.
Katie Withington (she/her) is the Beauty Writer, at ELLE UK and Harper’s Bazaar. Working alongside the ELLE UK Beauty Team, she covers all things beauty for both print and digital, from finding backstage make-up trends at London Fashion Week and investigating buzzy skincare ingredients, to unzipping the beauty bags of Hailey Bieber and Margot Robbie. Prior to joining ELLE UK in 2022, Katie studied (BA) Fashion Journalism at London College of Fashion and has previously contributed to Red, Good Housekeeping and Prima.
