Old Hollywood Hair Ruled the Emmys Red Carpet

published 16 September 2024

ICYMI, the 2024 Emmys took place tonight at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The biggest names in TV hit the red carpet. We're talking about the likes of Selena Gomez, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Aniston, and more. While there were many A+ beauty looks to rave about, a select few stars caught our attention—namely Rita Ora, Quinta Brunson, and Naomi Watts.

All three of these celebs walked the red carpet wearing ultra-glamorous Old Hollywood hairstyles. There were 1920s flapper vibes. There were 1930s finger waves. There was even a 1950s-esque volumized bob. Yep, these A-listers just made a case for re-creating the timeless looks of silver-screen sirens.

Quinta Brunson

Brunson never disappoints when it comes to her red carpet beauty looks, but this has to be our all-time favorite one. Her ultra-short pixie cut is reminiscent of the 1920s flapper aesthetic. In fact, we immediately thought of Josephine Baker and her iconic cropped cut. It's a timeless reference, yet it looks modern thanks to her glowing skin and glossy lip.

Rita Ora

Ora took us back to the 1930s with her lush finger waves. Even though it's a classic hairstyle, it feels fresh thanks to her trendy bleached brows.

Naomi Watts

Meanwhile, Watts was giving us '50s vibes thanks to three important elements of her hairstyle—the shine, the volume, and the side part. We're obsessed.

5 Items We're Using to Re-Create These Old Hollywood Hairstyles

Oribe

Mirror Rinse Glass Hair Treatment

This new Oribe product seals the hair cuticle to deliver instant Old Hollywood shine.

Briogeo

Style + Treat Hair Styling Volume Foam

If there's one thing you need to re-create Watts's '50s bob, it's a root-lifting, hair-volumizing foam like this one from Briogeo.

Volumizing Hot Rollers Luxe for Volume, Body, and Shine

These old-school hot rollers deliver incredible volume—even to fine hair.

Drybar

High Tops Self-Grip Rollers

Set your style by letting your hair cool in these rollers.

COLOR WOW

Cult Favorite Firm + Flexible Hairspray

A flexible yet firm-hold hair spray is a must for Old Hollywood glamour.

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Kaitlyn McLintock is a Beauty Editor at Who What Wear. She has 10 years of experience in the editorial industry, having previously written for other industry-leading publications, like Byrdie, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, and others. She covers all things beauty and wellness-related, but she has a special passion for creating skincare content (whether that's writing about an innovative in-office treatment, researching the benefits of a certain ingredient, or testing the latest and greatest at-home skin device). Having lived in Los Angeles, California, and Austin, Texas, she has since relocated back to her home state, Michigan. When she's not writing, researching, or testing beauty products, she's working through an ever-growing book collection or swimming in the Great Lakes.