In the recent reign of big hair, Miley Cyrus is queen. From her Barbarella-inspired brunette at the 2024 Grammys to the subsequent parade of brushed and voluminous blowouts, Cyrus’s new era is all about taking up space—thoughtfully, of course.
In a recent promo photo for Netflix’s new season of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman, the pop star demonstrated a balanced approach to big hair, finished with welcome Cali-girl face-framing highlights.
We’ll call it a Cali bouffant. Cyrus wore her lengths loose, the crown featuring the ’60s style defined by a glamorous lift at the back. Along with a cut of face-framing curtain bangs, her amply highlighted brunette long layers and slightly undone ends offered the style a finish that felt more country than mod, an updated elevation of the sort of looks favored by Loretta Lynn and Barbara Mandrell. If you’ve found yourself enchanted by the prospect of up-to-there hair but lack the commitment to a costumey look, make like Miley and put a personal spin on this classic look.
