Kerry Washington's Press Tour Hair Changes Need to Be Studied

kerry washington spotted in new york city — (Image credit: Getty Images)

Usually it's the fashion that's the most exciting part of any press tour, but Kerry Washington is reminding me that the glam will always be equally as important. For the last week and a half, she's been hard at work promoting her new mystery series, Imperfect Women (the first two episodes just dropped on Apple TV yesterday), and she's debuted so many different hairstyles with every appearance that the real mystery is figuring out how she's going to surprise us with her glam next.

Washington was spotted out in New York City once again on March 18, just two days after speaking on a SAG-AFTRA Foundation panel wearing boho French braids. She was running errands around the city wearing a chocolate brown, oversized leather jacket with a tan midi skirt and a cream top. For her hair this time, the honey blonde braids were gone in favor of a long, dark silk press with a middle part.

kerry washington photographed in new york city — Kerry Washington spotted with straight hair in New York City.

That same day, Washington joined her costars at an Imperfect Women event hosted at The Paley Museum. She kept the middle part and dark color, but opted to pull her hair into a sleek low bun to go with the business-casual-chic, gray pantsuit she was wearing.

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kerry washington attends a premiere event in new york city — Kerry Washington wears a sleek bun to an event at The Paley Museum.

At this point, I've honestly lost count of how many hair changes Washington has made in the last week, and as someone who has trouble just deciding where I want to part my hair in the morning, I'm really impressed by her non-commitment here. From the lob haircut that she wore at the show's Los Angeles premiere event to the messy updo she wore at the Essence Women in Hollywood Awards to the blunt bangs she was seen wearing earlier this week, she's given me enough hair inspiration to last all of spring.

If any of Kerry Washington's hairstyles from the last week have landed a spot on your hair mood board, read ahead for tips on how to get the look.

Shark Beauty

Speedstyle Pro Flex Professional Performance High-Velocity Hair Dryer System

Getting your hair as smooth and straight as possible always starts with the blowout. This tool dries the hair quickly without frizz or an extreme amount of heat.

CHI

1" Titanium Flat Iron

Next, grab a flat iron with adjustable temperature settings.

Moroccanoil

Mending Infusion Styling Hair Serum

Add a few pumps of a silky serum to reduce frizziness.

Eco Style

Olive Oil Gel

Use a soft hair gel to achieve a slick bun without a single flyaway.

Pattern Beauty

Edge Tool

Use an edge brush to gently style your baby hairs.

Danielle Jackson is the 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.