Gigi Hadid’s hair is a reference I get shown a lot by wedding guests, and I understand why. Most of her looks are simple in shape: a low bun, a sleek pony, big brushed-out waves. That simplicity is what makes them copyable, as long as you know what’s doing the work underneath. Red-carpet hair has a full team, good lighting and often some added hair behind it, so part of my job is translating the idea to your length and texture. Below are twenty of her styles I’d happily recreate for a wedding guest, with notes on how each is built and who it suits.
Translating Her Red-Carpet Hair to Fine, Curly or Shorter Lengths
When a guest hands me a photo of Gigi, the first thing I look at isn’t the style. It’s the gap between her hair in the picture and the hair in my chair. Celebrity hair for big events is usually long, thick and professionally colored, and it’s often been given extra fullness. None of that rules a look out. It just changes how I build it.
Fine hair
Sleek styles are kind to fine hair, and the slicked bun and low pony look nearly identical on most textures. Big waves and volume updos need help: a root lift product, smaller curls than the finished size, and pins that grip, such as matte bobby pins rather than glossy ones.
Curly and coily hair
Many of these shapes work with your natural pattern instead of against it. A low bun, a pulled-back look or a braided pony can be smoothed at the hairline with gel while the curls stay intact in the bun or the tail. Straightening for a single event is optional, not required, and humidity will test a silk press long before it tests a gel style.
Bobs and lobs
The center-part straight style, the curtain bangs and the waves all translate directly. Updos need at least enough length to gather at the nape; the victory rolls actually suit shorter hair better than very long hair.
1. Gigi Hadid Half-Up Half-Down Wedding Guest Hair
The half-up version is her most romantic look: voluminous barrel waves, the top section pinned softly at the crown, a few strands left loose at the front. What makes it hold is the pinning. I anchor the half-up section with two bobby pins crossed in an X under a little backcombing, otherwise the weight of the waves drags it down by the reception. The lift at the crown gives height and keeps hair off your face. A small pearl pin is enough decoration. It sits well on round, oval and heart-shaped faces.
2. Gigi Hadid Low Bun for Wedding Guests
A loosely pinned low bun at the nape is the guest style I recommend most for formal weddings, because it’s hard to get wrong. Hers has a smooth top and a soft knot, with caramel tones adding warmth. Loose isn’t the same as unsecured, though: I build the bun around a small elastic base and pin into that, so it can look relaxed and still survive hours of dancing and hugging. Leave a few wispy pieces at the ears. A single fine hairpin is plenty.
3. Gigi Hadid Sleek High Ponytail Wedding Look
Her high ponytail keeps the base sleek and adds volume at the crown, which shows off cheekbones and earrings. The weak spot of any high pony is the weight pulling on one point, so on long or heavy hair I’ll often split it into two stacked ponytails, one just above the other, which holds more firmly and hides the gap. Wrap a small section around the elastic and pin it underneath. A drop of shine serum on the top, not the lengths, stops it looking greasy by evening. Outdoor and evening weddings suit it.
4. Gigi Hadid Bouncy Barrel Waves for Weddings
Bouncy, brushed-out waves are her trademark, falling past the shoulders with lots of movement. A large barrel iron makes the shape, but the trick is letting each curl cool completely before brushing; brush while warm and the bounce collapses within the hour. Flexible-hold spray keeps them moving. Fine or very straight hair drops faster, so for those clients I prep with a light mousse and curl smaller than the finished size. Keep the makeup understated and wear it fully down.
5. Gigi Hadid Slicked-Back Bun Wedding Hair
The slicked-back bun is about as close to bulletproof as guest hair gets. Hair is pulled tightly back into a low, neat bun with a glossy wet-look finish from a strong gel or pomade. It shows bone structure and jewelry clearly, and it laughs at humidity. Two cautions from the chair: it shows every bump, so brush it in sections with gel already in the hair, and it isn’t kind to a very high forehead or a hairline with thin patches. A structured dress suits it.
6. Gigi Hadid Braided Ponytail for Weddings
Her braided ponytail adds three braids to a classic pony and wraps hair around the elastic to hide it. It’s more forgiving than a plain pony because the braids hold texture and disguise flyaways. Tug the braids gently apart once they’re secured for a softer finish. This one helps thick hair the most, since braiding takes up bulk that would otherwise make a ponytail heavy and wide. Boho and garden weddings are its natural home.
7. Gigi Hadid Loose Side-Swept Waves
Side-swept waves over one shoulder are pure old Hollywood. Curl the hair away from the face, sweep everything across, and pin the lighter side with a couple of hidden pins running vertically behind the ear. That pin is what stops it all sliding back to the middle the moment you turn your head. Face-framing layers help the shape. Long necklines and off-shoulder dresses show it off best, by day or in the evening.
8. Gigi Hadid Sleek Low Ponytail Wedding Style
Gigi wore a sleek low ponytail at the Met Gala, and it’s the simplest style on this list to do at home. Gather hair at the nape, choose a center or side part, smooth the surface and finish with shine spray. Simple is unforgiving, though. A sleek low pony needs hair that’s been blow-dried smooth first, not just flat ironed at the end, or the surface frizzes once you’re outside. It suits elegant evening weddings and formal ceremonies.
9. Gigi Hadid Curtain Bangs With Soft Waves
Her soft curtain bangs part in the middle and sweep toward the cheeks, framing loose waves. A round brush and a blow-dryer give that gentle flip. If you don’t already have them, please don’t cut curtain bangs the week of a wedding. They take a few washes to settle, and the first days are when they look most awkward. Medium to long hair suits this, at casual or outdoor weddings.
10. Gigi Hadid Voluminous Crown Updo
The voluminous crown updo teases the roots for real lift before sweeping everything up. Volume at the crown needs a foundation, so I backcomb in small sections close to the scalp, then smooth only the top layer over it. Secure the updo with plenty of pins and leave a few soft tendrils so it doesn’t look stiff. It shows off earrings and a neckline, and it belongs at black-tie weddings. Expect to need a gentle detangler and patience when taking the backcombing out that night.
11. Gigi Hadid Wet-Look Pulled-Back Hair
Her wet-look pulled-back hair is the edgier cousin of the slicked bun: platinum strands smoothed tightly away from the face, showing every feature. A wet-look gel gives the glossy, sculpted texture, and it stays put in heat and humidity. The thing people miss is that the gel has to go on damp hair and be combed through to the ends, or the lengths dry fluffy while the roots look wet. Pair it with strong makeup and statement jewelry for evening or city weddings.
12. Gigi Hadid Messy Bun for Wedding Guests
A messy bun looks easy and isn’t. Gigi wears hers loosely gathered with soft pieces falling around the face. The secret is texture: on clean, silky hair a messy bun just looks unfinished, so I add texture spray or a dry shampoo first so the hair grips. Pull the strands out after pinning, not before. It’s quick and forgiving, and it suits boho, garden and casual weddings with flowy dresses.
13. Gigi Hadid Pony Braid Wedding Style
The pony braid went viral with her stamp of approval. Sweep hair into a sleek ponytail, then plait the tail into a tight braid, keeping each section taut so no ends spike out. A clear elastic at the end disappears better than a colored one. It keeps hair off your neck at warm-weather weddings, and a center part keeps it polished. Layered hair is the one problem: shorter layers poke out of a tight braid along its length, and a little pomade on your fingertips as you plait is the fix.
14. Gigi Hadid ’90s Zig-Zag Part Ponytail
Gigi brought back the ’90s with a fun zig-zag part ponytail. A rat-tail comb makes the part; draw it slowly on dry, smooth hair, because damp hair splits unevenly. The rest goes into a high or mid ponytail. It reads young and playful, so I’d keep it for relaxed, modern weddings rather than a formal church service. Small butterfly clips add throwback flair if the dress code allows.
15. Gigi Hadid Soft Romantic Curls Down
Her soft curls tumble freely, looser than ringlets. A medium wand gives the shape, then brush through gently once cool. Curls this soft are the first to drop in humidity, so a summer outdoor wedding needs a light hairspray worked in before curling, not only on top at the end. Finish with a lightweight spray to hold without stiffness. Long hair carries it best, and it looks right in sunlight and candlelight alike.
16. Gigi Hadid Side Bang Swirl Updo
At a film premiere Gigi teased her side bang at the roots and set it into a high swirling curl that runs across the head, above a sleek updo. It’s dramatic and vintage, and it’s the hardest look here to do on yourself. The swirl needs to be set while hot, pinned in its curl shape until cool, and then released, so allow time. Pin the updo securely. Red lipstick completes the retro mood at a formal, glamorous wedding.
17. Gigi Hadid Center-Part Sleek Straight Hair
Her center-part straight hair is poker straight with a mirror-like gloss and a symmetrical frame. A flat iron and a smoothing serum do it, but a good blow-dry with a paddle brush beforehand matters more than the iron. Center parts are honest: if your face or hairline is noticeably asymmetric, a slightly off-center part looks better on camera. Long, medium and even bob-length hair can wear it. Statement earrings give the simple shape a focus.
18. Gigi Hadid Twisted Low Chignon
A twisted low chignon twists sections of hair before tucking them into a neat knot at the nape. I pin each twist as I go rather than all at the end, so the shape is built from secured pieces and won’t unravel if one pin slips. Leave subtle face-framing pieces loose. Hidden pins hold it all day. It sits well under high necklines and with updo-friendly gowns, especially at black-tie or church weddings.
19. Gigi Hadid Victory Rolls Retro Hair
At the 2025 Met Gala, Gigi wore retro victory rolls at collarbone length. The front sections are rolled away from the face around your fingers and pinned from inside the roll so the pins don’t show. Backcomb the base of each section first or the rolls look hollow and collapse. Keep the rest in soft waves. Victory rolls fit a themed or vintage-inspired wedding; at a modern one they can feel like a costume, so read the room. Vintage jewelry and a bold lip finish the look.
20. Gigi Hadid Caramel Highlighted Waves
Gigi’s caramel and honey highlights catch the light through loose waves and give the hair a sun-kissed warmth. This one is mostly about color, not styling, and that matters for timing: if you want painted highlights for a wedding, book them a couple of weeks ahead so the tone settles and any toner fade can be corrected. Style the waves loosely. Medium to long hair shows the dimension best, at spring and summer weddings in daylight.
Gel, Curls or Pins: How Each Look Lasts to the Last Song
A guest day is long, often outdoors, and nobody is following you around with a comb. For staying power, these styles fall into three groups.
- Gel styles (slicked bun, wet look, sleek ponies) are the toughest. Heat and humidity barely touch them. The risk is a dull, crunchy finish by evening, which a drop of shine serum on your palms smooths over.
- Curls and waves (barrel waves, soft curls, side-swept waves) are the most fragile. Damp air and the warmth of a crowded dance floor relax them. Expect them to loosen, and start them a little tighter than you want them to end.
- Pinned updos (chignon, crown updo, victory rolls) sit in between. They hold if the pins are anchored into a base, and they loosen if pins were pushed into smooth hair with nothing to grip.
What I’d Put in a Clutch for Hair Repairs
Four or five bobby pins in your hair color, a clear elastic, a travel-size hairspray and a fold-up comb. That covers a slipped pin, a loose ponytail and flyaways. With gel styles, add a small tub of the same gel or a balm stick for the hairline. Keep it light; you’ll be carrying it all night.
Copy the Shape, Then Fit It to Your Hair
What makes her hair so easy to borrow is that the shapes are simple, from the romantic half-up waves to the sleek pulled-back ponytails. The work is in the prep, the pinning and the product, and in fitting the style to your own texture rather than hers. Match the formality of the look to the dress code, practice the trickier ones once before the day, and keep the finished style secure enough that you can forget about it once the music starts.
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