Selena Gomez Is a Y2K Queen in Pin-Straight Tendrils — See Photos
ulhmts on 06 October, 2025 | No Comments
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Some of us remember a time before ceramic straightening irons and how obsessed we all became with stick-straight strands once they became readily available in the late ‘90s. Having highly reflective, unbending hair was the cornerstone of Y2K beauty, and nothing was cooler than a style finished off with downright linear tendrils. And Selena Gomez just proved it’s still a cool-girl indicator with her unbelievably sleek look.
Gomez celebrated the launch of Rare Beauty's new True to Myself Natural Matte Longwear Foundation at an influencer-packed West Hollywood event on Thursday night, and what better way to frame a face made even more flawless with a new complexion product than with two distinctly sleek tendrils?
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Hairstylist Renato Campora gave Gomez a super-slick, mid-height updo, with not a hair out of place as they were tautly pulled back into a twist with loose yet sharp ends adorably poking out. The middle-parted masterpiece's Y2K key was the two lob-length tendrils flat-ironed within an inch of their lives and shining like the top of the Chrysler Building.
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Although Gomez's hair was a retro throwback, her warm, pink makeup, beautifully done by Hung Vanngo, served much more modern vibes—save for perhaps that super-glossy lip. And nail artist Tom Bachik stuck with the color scheme by giving her a nude-pink cat-eye manicure.
We may be using our flat irons to create curls and waves these days, but Gomez's gorgeous style may just start a wave of pin-straight looks.