Amal Clooney's Rich Girl Blowout In Italy Has Me Swooning

amal clooney wearing a black gown — (Image credit: Getty Images)

I don't get hair envy very often, but when I do, most of the time it's because I've just seen another photo of Amal Clooney looking like luxury personified. Today, for instance, the human rights lawyer was spotted out in Italy with her husband George, and while most people might focus on her outfit, I couldn't stop myself from swooning over her rich girl curls.

The Clooneys are in Italy for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival. During their arrival on Aug. 26, Amal was spotted wearing a butter yellow midi dress with a halter neck and a wide belt buckle. She paired the look with white slingback pumps, and if it wasn't already giving the epitome of luxury, her brunette hair was blown out and styled in very soft waves that gave the overall look a chic, carefree vibe.

george and amal clooney on a boat — George and Amal Clooney arriving at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival in Italy.

Clooney's hair is a dark brown color, but she's had honey blonde highlights ever since she appeared at Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. Dark hair colors may not be the first thing you think of when you think of "rich girl hair"—which is essentially just full, bouncy hair that's cut and styled in a carefree way—but hair experts would beg to differ. Celebrity hairstylist Temur Hamilton, for example, previously told MC that brunette hair "has a classic and sophisticated appeal that never goes out of style," adding that darker colors still tend to look "rich and luxurious" while being lower maintenance than blonde or other colors.

To channel your inner rich girl and get Clooney's look at home, keep reading for some essentials you'll need.

Singlepass Curl X 1.5” Ceramic Extra-Long Barrel Curling Iron

Create soft curls with this easy-to-use, one-pass curling iron with nine heat settings.

Living Proof

Full Dry Volume and Texture Spray

If your hair is generally flat, fake a blowout with this texturizing spray that adds volume and gives the hair a lived-in look.

Redken

Big Blowout Heat Protectant Jelly

Before grabbing a blowout brush, reach for this gel that provides heat protection and volumizes hair almost instantly.

amika

Blowout Babe Thermal Round Brush

Achieve that freshly blown-out look with a thermal styling brush that reduces frizz while straightening and smoothing the hair.

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Sunsetter Strong Hold Flexible Hairspray

When it's all said and done, hold everything in place with this holding hairspray that'll block out humidity and keep your style free of frizz.

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Danielle Jackson is the former senior beauty writer at Marie Claire. She has nearly a decade of experience covering beauty, lifestyle, and entertainment and was previously the senior beauty editor at Women's Health, where she thoughtfully covered topics related to skincare, haircare, aesthetics, and wellness. Before that, she spent three years as an assistant beauty editor at PS, and in the years since, her work has appeared in titles like Vogue, InStyle, Glamour, and more. Danielle graduated from the University of Georgia with a BA in English, and has lived in Brooklyn for almost ten years. When she's not writing, you can find her reading romance novels and talking about sunscreen. You can find her on Instagram @danielleknecole.