Nicole Kidman Returns To Natural Hair In New Pic

Apr 23, 2021

Actress Nicole Kidman is one of Hollywood's premier actresses working today. Having got her start in her native Australia in the 1980s, she had received worldwide attention by the early '90s. Ever since, she's continued to stay at the top and has earned herself a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, an Academy Award and multiple other honors.

Not only is she a stellar actress, but she's also absolutely gorgeous and has been a style-setter since her rise to fame in the 1980s. Back then, her look was a little different though, as she opted for her natural strawberry blond curls and showed off her freckles. Now 53, the actress keeps her snow-white skin covered up in the sun and generally goes for sleek and straight styles for her blond hair these days.

So it was a bit of a surprise to her fans when she posted a new image of herself to Instagram in which she's not only basking in the sun (although she is mostly covered up), but she's also showing off her natural hair once more! The artistic photo sees Kidman in a striking red outfit as she stands in contrast against a gorgeous bright blue sky.

But it's not the only recent reference back to her old looks; last year, she starred in HBO's "The Undoing," and her appearance in the show also saw her donning auburn curls reminiscent of her natural hair. Perhaps red curls will be the next big trend and Kidman is just fashionably setting the tone as usual?

Kidman has had as many different styles as she has types of film roles — from long, blond and sleek to short and dark pixie crops, she's proved she's not afraid of playing around with her look. After all, that's part of an actor's job. But when she posted a recent photo to her Instagram account, she got fans talking. 

The artistic shot features Kidman wearing a full red outfit, in what appears to be leggings and a top with loose, flowing sleeves. The contrast of her vivid-colored clothes looks all the more striking against a bright blue sky. But what surprised many is her head full of natural curls! Still her current blond shade, the curls are undone and natural, suggesting they really are her own. She looks carefree as she stands in the sunshine with both arms raised beside her. She captioned the post:

"Spreading a little love 🌺✨☀️"

One commenter wrote, "Love your hair!!" while another added, "with her natural curls again!" Others kept it simple with "beautiful" and "gorgeous," and one commenter even made reference to one of Kidman's old movies, writing, "Giving me Practical Magic vibes!!! 😍"

And it seems that Kidman's natural curls are here to stay. Of late, she's been wearing her natural hair more often, and she even opened up to Australian magazine WHO, as reported by Women's Health, about the ideal of beauty she was once trying to uphold, despite it not being how she actually looks:

"I really wanted to have that suntanned skin and long blonde hair. I wanted to conform and be the Aussie beach girl. And I was never going to be that."

That would explain why the actress has been sporting her curls more often in the last few years, even going so far as to have lush auburn curls for her role in 2020's HBO series "The Undoing." But once hair damage has been done, it isn't always so easy to get back to one's natural hair — it can take time and a lot of patience. Kidman told InStyle:

"I wish I had my curls back. I tortured them to death. I always say, 'Don't ruin the ringlets!'" 

She's also taken that to heart, as she prefers nourishing treatments now when she's not working and having her hair styled. She shared with People, as reported by Women's Health:

"I have naturally curly hair that's constantly being styled when I'm working. So when I'm not working, I love saturating it in this nourishing oil and leaving it alone." 

But that's not the only curly hair tip she has. When she's on holiday, she prefers to air dry her hair in order to give it a break from heat stress. Other tips include taking a hair, skin and nail supplement, among other wellbeing tips. She once told Allure,

"I really believe in taking vitamins and supporting my skin with inside health ... Besides that, I meditate and stay out of the sun. I'll eat anything, I'm pretty normal when it comes to that, but I also like to exercise."

Well, there you have it. Kidman knows that it takes work to keep her gorgeous natural curls looking good, and she enjoys letting others know her tips. We're sure that it's just a matter of time before glossy red curls are the hair trend everyone will want to be emulating.

What do you think about Nicole Kidman's gorgeous natural curls? If this story inspired you to wear your hair naturally, then be sure to pass it on and inspire someone else too!