Beachy waves, soft curls, and undone knotted styles graced the heads of all our favorite celebrities on the 2026 Grammys red carpet, making texture Hollywood’s biggest hair statement so far this year. Our favorite beauty moments of the night came from stars like Zara Larsson and Sabrina Carpenter, who gave classic waves an elevated finish, and Tyla and Doechii obviously stunned with natural updos that were effortlessly chic.
This lived-in finish is surprisingly attainable for everyday styling (even without a full glam team) and Cosmo got some exclusive insight from Sabrina Carpenter’s hairstylist Evanie Frausto. He says he wanted Sabrina’s look to be “unrestricted, loose, and free-flowing, with pieces that fell naturally down the back like they just landed there.” This effortless approach, with that signature softness and texture, shows up across all our favorite moodboard-worthy Grammys hairstyles, and I’ll definitely be copying it on my own hair for the foreseeable future.
Ahead, the 10 best beachy waves and curls looks from the Grammys that are equal parts glamorous and wearable, no matter the occasion.
Zara Larsson
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Sabrina Carpenter
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Tyla
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Karol G
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Lady Gaga
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Kehlani
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Miley Cyrus
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Laufey
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Doechii
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Chappell Roan
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Jasmine Hyman is the Assistant Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she writes about the latest beauty trends and must-have products. Her most prized beauty possessions are a meticulous skincare routine and salon blowouts. You’ll also likely find her in bed reading a good book or endlessly scrolling TikTok (spoiler: it’s usually the latter) while listening to Harry Styles’ entire discography on repeat. Follow her on Insta to be inundated with pictures of her meals.
