Odessa A’Zion Is Giving Her Curls the Mullet Treatment

a white woman with curly black hair poses on a red carpet in front of a dark background

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Odessa A'Zion is reminding me once again why I absolutely love seeing spiral curls on the red carpet.

On Jan. 8, the Marty Supreme actor attended Nominees Night, a pre-Golden Globes event hosted by Spotify and The Hollywood Reporter in Los Angeles. She showed up looking effortlessly cool in an all-black suit with an oversized blazer, but her glam was the even bigger attraction. At a few of her most recent red carpet engagements, she's worn her natural spiral curls in a big and bouncy state, but this time around she opted for a gelled down look, with the pieces that normally frame her face pinned to either side of her head and a dramatic kiss curl bang just above her eyebrows.

a white woman with dark, curly hair posing on a red carpet wearing a black blazer — Odessa A'zion attends Nominees Night hosted by Spotify and The Hollywood Reporter on Jan. 8.

A'Zion also recently starred in Rachel Sennott's new HBO comedy series, I Love LA, and with the conclusion of the show's first season, social media has been buzzing about the actor's curls. More specifically, people have been wondering if her now-signature look is actually a wig. During her appearance at the Critics' Choice Awards this week, she set the record straight.

“The gag is, the LA premiere [of Marty Supreme] was a wig, and the New York premiere, it took me five hours to do my hair,” she told Deadline on the red carpet. “And everyone thinks it's a wig. You think I could afford a wig like that? I’ve heard wigs like that could go up to $20,000 or $30,000.” She later added that she's been doing her own hair and makeup throughout this awards season.

Curly shag haircuts are shaping up to be a huge part of the trend cycle this winter. "I predict we’ll be seeing people who actually do have natural curls or waves finally showcasing them more often," curly hair specialist Dusty Schlabach previously told MC. "It’s a flex-because you can’t fake real curls and natural patterns without it looking very 'done' and too polished to feel effortless; some can’t be replicated at all."

If you have curly hair and want to achieve a look similar to A'Zion's, read ahead to see a few products that might come in handy while styling.

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Black Universal Diffuser

A diffuser will always be helpful if you're styling wet curly hair and want to deal with minimal frizz once it dries.

Not Your Mother's

Curl Talk Frizz Control Hair Sculpting Gel

Use a soft gel to add more definition to your curls without the crunchiness or flakiness when it dries.

Curlsmith

Bouncy Strength Curly Volume Foam

For curls that could use a little more volume, throw on a lightweight mousse.

Mane

Knot Ur Avg Wide-Tooth Hair Comb

Sometimes brushes can split apart the curls and cause them to frizz up. If that's the case for you, use a wide-tooth comb to detangle.

Scünci

Prep Bobby Pins

To fake the mullet look like A'Zion, grab a few bobby pins to pin the hair down in sections.

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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.