Zendaya's Gelled Pixie Wins the Emmys Red Carpet
Zendaya debuted a gelled pixie at the 78th Emmys, styled by Coree Moreno with ghd tools and a look modeled on Halle Berry's 2002 Oscars hair. She's up for a third Emmy for Euphoria.
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The takeaway
- Zendaya wore a gelled, tousled pixie at the 78th Primetime Emmys, echoing Halle Berry's 2002 Oscars hairstyle.
- Stylist Coree Moreno used the ghd Speed hair dryer and ghd Sculpt flat iron; ILIA Soft Focus Blurring Blush in Sensation was among shoppable products.
- The two-time Emmy winner is nominated for a third award for playing Rue Bennett in HBO's Euphoria and is also presenting tonight.
Zendaya Coleman brought a Halle Berry homage to the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, pairing her newly debuted pixie cut with gelled crown volume that directly recalled Berry's 2002 Oscars hairstyle. The look lands as both a nominee and presenter at the ceremony, which falls mid–New York Fashion Week.
The actress first revealed a curled pixie ahead of the award show over the weekend, setting off a frenzy online. For the Emmys, stylist Coree Moreno discarded the playful flipped curls and colorful makeup from that earlier appearance in favor of tousled volume at the crown and gelled pieces along the hairline — the same sculpted effect Berry wore when she won her Oscar for Monster's Ball.
The tool list is specific. Moreno shaped the style using the ghd Speed hair dryer and the ghd Sculpt flat iron, per Marie Claire. The rest of the glam drew on a razor-sharp brow, a sultry lash-forward eyeshadow look, a bronzy-pink blush and a neutral lip. A milky, almond-shaped manicure kept the beauty details understated enough to let her jewel-covered dress carry the night.
Marie Claire Beauty Writer Ariel Wilson noted the star "looks tanned, is dripping in jewels, and still appears to have that newlywed glow" from her marriage to longtime partner Tom Holland earlier this year.
The two-time Emmy winner is up for a third trophy tonight for her portrayal of Rue Bennett in the HBO series Euphoria. She is also scheduled to present, which leaves room for at least one more headline-making beauty moment before the festivities close.
Exact product details are still forthcoming, per the report. The confirmed and suggested products to shop the look:
- Ghd Speed Hair Dryer
- Ghd Sculpt Interactive Hair Straightener
- ILIA Soft Focus Blurring Blush in Sensation
For brands, the moment underscores how a single red-carpet appearance can move tool sales overnight: ghd owned both heat tools behind the most-discussed hairstyle of the telecast, while ILIA picked up a recommendation slot in the coverage. With Zendaya's short-hair era only days old, expect the pixie — and the gelled Berry-style finish — to shape salon requests through awards season.
Source: Marie Claire Beauty
Rebecca Stone
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