Ditch the safe, glossy ballerina bun. This year, the red carpet's favourite hairstyle has grown claws. Spiky updos-think razor-sharp edges, textured explosions and deliberate chaos-are everywhere, turning even the most elegant looks into pure attitude.
Rakul pulled her hair into a sky-high, gel-drenched top knot with spikes shooting out, glass shards-like, in an icy-blue mirror-work saree. The result? Traditional six yards suddenly felt like they belonged on a sci-fi royalty. Perfect for when you want your saree to whisper "elegant" and scream "don't touch me" at the same time.
Hot-pink sequins deserve hot-pink chaos. Khushi Kapoor's half-up spiky crown had baby hairs spiked outward like little lightning bolts and wispy pieces flying free. It's messy, it's young, and it's the hairstyle that walks into the party and instantly owns the dance floor.
Leave it to Priyanka Chopra Jonas to make white feel deadly. Her razor-sharp low bun sat close to the nape, but the crown erupted into perfectly sculpted spikes, finished with one lone tendril grazing her cheek. Quiet luxury? Yes. Quiet danger? Absolutely.
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Ananya Panday donned the exact same messy, piece-y, baby-hair-spiked bun in a scarlet satin gown one night and a royal-blue saree on another. Proof that a great spiky bun is the ultimate outfit repeater ,it shape-shifts with whatever colour you throw at it.
Kendall's naked silver-crystal gown was stunning on its own, but the gravity-defying spiky halo studded with matching crystals turned her into a walking sculpture. When your dress is barely there, let your hair do the heavy lifting.
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It wasn't just a spiky updo that Doja was rocking; the singer weaponised it. An ultra-high ponytail fanned into silver-tipped spikes sharp enough to cut glass dominated the Grammys red carpet like a crown made of pure attitude. When you want to win the night before you even perform, this is the blueprint.
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The beauty of the spiky updo? It works on every time you need to stand out–whether you’re in a saree, a gown or just great lighting. All you need is a little gel, zero fear and the willingness to let your hair have the last word.
Whose version are you booking your hairstylist for first - Rakul's skyscraper, Khushi's party chaos, PC's lethal low bun, Ananya's mood-board bun, Kendall's crystal halo or Doja's weaponised ponytail?
