It's been said before that hairstyles and fashion trends from past eras always manage to eventually make a comeback, and Kristen Dunst is showing me exactly why I'm here for the resurgence of big, bouncy curls and Old Hollywood glamour.
The Roofman actor appeared at the opening ceremony at the 2025 Red Sea International Film Festival this week, where she wore a light blue, floral Dior dress with a black, velvet bow that dangled from the neckline. The top half of her dress had a vintage aesthetic, and she complemented that perfectly with the rest of her glam. She wore a peach-toned lipstick with a hint of cheek tint, and her hair was styled in soft, '50s-style curls that were parted on one side and pinned back on the other.
Kirsten Dunst attends the 2025 Red Sea International Film Festival on Dec. 4.
Bouncy curls have long been a red carpet staple for many celebrities, but they've been the style of choice for a handful of people in recent months. After wearing a blunt bob for over a month, Sydney Sweeney stepped out at a screening of The Housemaid wearing bombshell curls earlier this week, and actor Sadie Sink wore deep, Old Hollywood-style waves to the Stranger Things season five premiere last month.
The good news is that you don't have to be a professional to achieve voluminous spiral curls at home. To copy Kirsten Dunst's look, read ahead for some tools that might come in handy.
Give yourself a fresh blowout to get your hair as sleek as possible pre-curls.
A major key here is to use a curling iron with a wide barrel.
If you don't know how to use a curling iron, you can always use hot rollers. Just make sure to read the packaging instructions for information on how long to leave them in your hair.
Any time you put heat on your hair, you should be using a heat protectant. This spray protects from heat up to 450 degrees.
Finish off with a non-sticky hairspray that'll hold your curls in place without causing them to harden.
