Jennifer Lopez’s Flirty Half-Up Half-Down Hairstyle Proves the Power of a Good Accessory

If there’s one thing Jennifer Lopez will do, it’s casually give us some timeless beauty inspiration. In a recent Instagram video, the multi-hyphenate is spotted during what seems to be some rare downtime on the set of her latest film, 'Office Romance,' scrolling through her phone. Her assistants decided to do a harmless prank, where they ask viewers to “watch” Lopez while they step off-screen. Seemingly confused, Lopez looks around and questions what they’re doing, before giving the camera a hesitant “hi.” Genius work prank aside, the video gave me a different type of inspiration entirely, when Lopez showed off her half-up half-down hairstyle.

Clad in a maroon turtleneck top and soft, peachy makeup, Lopez’s hair perfectly accented the rest of her look. While the top half of her hair was pulled into a ponytail, the actor left her curtain bangs out to frame her face and give the style a bit of structure. The bottom portion of her hair was left to fall down her back, allowing her blond highlights to complement her gold earrings. What took this look up another level, was the use of a gold ponytail holder, which felt like the perfect tie-in to the entire look.

Gilded hair accessories have become a huge trend post-Fashion Month, where they were seen in what feels like every street photo taken during the festivities. A similar accessory was even recently worn by actress, Eiza González, who used her version as a finishing touch to an extra-long braided ponytail. Though half-up half-down hairstyles have long been a staple that has seen many of us through our formative years, Lopez’s rendition of the look feels evolved and oh so chic. It’s proof that the best part of a timeless hairstyle like this one is its versatility and ability to transform with each generation.

Lopez has made me particularly excited to try this style in the coming days, so take a peek at the products that I’ll be using to get the look at home.