Margot Robbie's Mermaid Waves Channel 'Wuthering Heights'

a white woman with long hair poses at a fashion week event — (Image credit: Getty Images)

Whenever an actress is starting a press tour for a long-awaited film, there are almost always a few telltale signs, one of which is often a slight tweak to their signature glam. For Sydney Sweeney's Christy rollout last year, for example, she traded in her long bombshell curls for a cunty little blunt bob, and now that the Wuthering Heights press tour is underway, Margot Robbie is stepping out with a new look as well, trading in her Barbie ponytail for a head full of deep mermaid waves.

On Jan. 26, Robbie was spotted out in Los Angeles on her way to ABC Studios for an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Fully committing to the Victorian era theme of Wuthering Heights, which she'll star in alongside Euphoria's Jacob Elordi, the actress was styled in a black, lace midi dress from Alexander McQueen that featured an asymmetrical skirt and a high neckline. But not even her gothic-style naked dress could distract me from how perfect her early 2000s-style crimped waves looked. I've witnessed many a red carpet look from Margot Robbie, and she usually opts for more simplified hairstyles like a silky blowout or a low-maintenance bun or ponytail, but for this appearance, she went all out with a half-up, half-down hairstyle with long, deep waves. Her hair was the work of her longtime hairstylist, Bryce Scarlett, who shared a few close-up photos of the look to Instagram.

a white woman pictured walking while wearing a black lace midi dress with black stilettos and black sunglasses — Margot Robbie wears deep waves while out in Los Angeles.

Obviously wearing wavy, messy hair isn't a new trend, but hair experts have predicted that curly and wavy styles will be trending during winter 2026. The good news is that, if your hair is naturally straight, you can still achieve romantic waves like Margot Robbie's on your own at home.

Ready to get the look? Read ahead for some beauty essentials you'll need to have on hand.

Odele

Texturizing Sea Salt Spray for Tousled Styles

If your hair is lacking volume, add a few spritzes of a sea salt spray to give it some lived-in texture.

Bumble and bumble.

Seaweed Nourishing Air Dry Cream

Reduce frizz and add some definition to wet waves with an air dry cream.

Beachwaver Co.

Midnight Rose 3B Waver

Don't have natural waves? Fake it with a three-barrel curling iron.

Kérastase

Genesis Heat Protecting Leave-In Treatment for Weakened Hair

Before letting any heat tool touch your hair, protect it from potential damage with a heat protectant.

Bondi Boost

Anti-Frizz Fly Away Wand Hair Serum

Get rid of any stray hairs and flyaways with a travel-friendly flyaway wand.

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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.