“Never underestimate the power of a blowout,” celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton captioned a jaw-dropping photo of his client, Jennifer Lopez. In the shot (see it here), the 55-year-old icon serves up major hair goals with her long hair parted down the center—sleek, straight and glossy throughout, flowing into soft, loose curls at the ends. The style put a spotlight on her dimensional, sun-kissed caramel blonde color that has us considering ringing our hair salons.
Lopez debuted the ultra-sophisticated look at the photo call for Unstoppable on Saturday, October 26, which held a special screening at the AFI Fest in Hollywood. She paired her polished hairstyle with a statement ensemble featuring pieces from Numero Ventuno, Gucci and Strathberry. While her entire look turned heads, it’s that flawless blowout we’ll be talking about for days, at least. (We’re beauty editors, after all.)
“We wanted the focus of the hair to be the length and color,” Appleton explained in his Instagram caption. My goal was to make it as shiny and as light in texture as possible, giving it an effortless feeling. To style, we opted for a 90s blowout.” While the hairstylist didn’t touch on what products he used, he did tag brands in the photo, namely Color Wow Hair (he’s an ambassador and he regularly praises Dream Coat Supernatural Spray), Schwarzkopf Professional USA and Shark Beauty.
Traditionally, as celebrity hairstylist Laurie Heaps told NewBeauty, a ’90s blowout is defined by “voluminous waves with lots of body and bounce” and “large, loose curls that frame the face, exuding big, glamorous energy.” While Lopez’s look certainly brings the glam, her blowout leans more modern and polished, thanks to its mostly smooth finish. It’s the perfect ’24 update on a ’90s classic if you ask us—and the perfect excuse to dust off our hot tools.
