Tiara Buns Are Winning the 2025 Oscars Red Carpet

Oscar Sunday is a night of Hollywood royalty—of course A-listers would have regal hairstyles to match. As the night heats up, we’ve noticed more than a few sensational beauty looks on our favorite celebs (Lisa! Cynthia! Selena!), but one elegant (and surprisingly very practical) hair trend has been reigning the red carpet: tiara buns.

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What is a tiara bun, you ask? Coined by hairstylist Tom Smith, the style simply refers to a bun that sits on the crown of your head, just like Ariana Grande’s above. “Therefore [it] lifts the face [and] gives that slightly regal and elegant look to the wearer,” Smith notes on Instagram. You can play around with the positioning a bit, but generally, it’s placed higher than your average slicked-back bun.

He calls the trend practical yet glamorous, as it’s a low-lift style that makes you look instantly sophisticated. “You can make it [as] sleek and polished as you prefer,” he adds. “Just make sure the positioning is high on your head to get that lifted look.” And rest assured it’s very easy to achieve—arguably the most uncomplicated Oscars look to try at home. Take a look at the stunning celeb inspiration below, plus the best products to achieve your own royal-esque bun.

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Want to add even more elegance to your tiara bun? Add dainty pearl accessories à la Lupita Nyong’o.

Opt for whatever hair part you like: side, middle (like Mikey Madison here), or none at all.

Elle Fanning paired her Givenchy Couture dress (which is giving us major wedding vibes) with the prettiest high bun.

A tiara bun and curtain bangs are a match made in heaven. Just look at Marissa Bode!

We are obsessed with Felicity Jones’s “undone” take on the tiara bun. The two separated sections give the look some effortless texture.

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