Margot Robbie's Best Hair Moments: From Trendy Cuts to 'Barbie'-Inspired 'Dos

The actress has given us plenty of hair inspiration over the years with elegant updos, effortless beach waves and stylish twists

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Margot Robbie is entering her chicest era yet.

Thanks to her leading role in Greta Gerwig's live-action film Barbie and her iconic promotional wardrobe, Robbie has become one of the most talked about celebs of 2023. However, the Australian actress had been a style and beauty icon long before she stepped into the Mattel doll's shoes, turning heads with her red carpet looks from head to toe.

In addition to her high-fashion moments, Robbie has given us tons of inspiration with her variety of picture-perfect hairstyles. From braids to blunt cuts to beach waves, The Wolf of Wall Street star is not afraid to switch it up in terms of cut and style, and she's been known to rock both updos and relaxed looks at the premieres of her movies.

From her early red carpet styles to her more recent Barbie-inspired 'dos, here is a look at some of Margot Robbie's best hair looks through the years.

French Braid

At the beginning of Robbie's acting career, she served as an inspiration for naturally effortless hairstyles. In 2013, she attended a premiere in London for a minor role in About Time, where she wore a stunning French braid.

Mastering the messy braid, she loosely wore it to the side with wispy tendrils.

Elegant Twist

The following year, Robbie graced our screens in The Wolf of Wall Street, and she stuck with the French braid updo. The new and improved look featured a tail tucked and hidden.

Side-Parted Swoop

Robbie's taste for braids quickly evolved into classic updos. While promoting the premiere of The Wolf of Wall Street, she chose a polished hairstyle that was nothing short of glamorous. For a sophisticated look, Robbie pulled her hair back into a sleek bun with a deep side part and soft swoop side bangs for a flirty touch.

Formal Low Bun

Attending the 71st Golden Globe Awards, Robbie stayed on brand with her quintessential Hollywood updos. She revamped her new go-to with a smooth swept-back ballerina bun, complete with a deep side part, for the red carpet event.

Old Hollywood

The I, Tonya star switched things up and ditched her signature blonde locks, going dark brunette in 2014 for a sultry look. At the Oscars, Robbie styled her dark hair with smooth pin curls and embraced her new look. "I feel very mysterious as a brunette!" she told reporters.

Perfect Pony

Her brunette hair era continued with a trouble-free tousled ponytail while attending a gala in 2014. With a touch of volume at the roots and just enough sleekness to keep the baby hairs out of her face, it was the perfect pony.

Wet Updo

At the 2014 Hugo Boss Prize award, Robbie debuted a familiar yet new hair color — platinum blonde. For the red carpet event, she emulated the iconic Sharon Stone hairstyle from Basic Instinct: a slicked-back updo for an almost-wet look.

Sleek Fishtail Braid

Robbie knows a thing or two about reviving a look and elevating it. In 2015, she brought back her early braid days, opting for a sleek low ponytail with a short fishtail braid in the middle.

Textured Blowout

The actress's hair almost always has some texture, but at a special screening of Focus in 2015, she styled an especially piecey blowout. She modeled the effortless look with just the right amount of volume and shine to accentuate her blonde wispy waves.

Victory Roll

At the 2015 Sanremo Festival, Robbie opted for a vintage-inspired look. The Focus actress styled her hair with a deep, elegant side part complete with polished curls.

Chic Lob

While attending the 2015 Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Robbie debuted a sleek haircut complete with fresh blonde highlights. The actress's new lob looked smooth and glossy along with her signature side part.

Edgy Faux Hawk

Robbie stepped out of the box with her hairstyle at the Los Angeles premiere of Focus in 2015, and it was a huge hit. She revamped her pin-straight lob with a slick pulled-back middle section, making for an edgy faux hawk.

Undone Updo

The Australian native is known for her easygoing looks, and the hairstyle she wore for the Givenchy fashion show during New York Fashion Week in Spring 2016 was just that. Robbie sported an "undone" updo with a center part and a low pony, as well as whispy tendrils naturally framing her face.

Flirty High Pony

Parting ways with her signature messy updos, Robbie opted for a stylish ponytail. Her loose, soft curls were pulled back high while her front pieces were twisted on the top of her head.

Summer Blonde

Attending the 2016 Met Gala, Robbie kept it lowkey with her 'do, wearing her platinum blonde hair in soft, barely there waves down her back.

Wet and Wild

Proving that she can pull off any trending style, Robbie nailed the sexy wet hair look while attending the world premiere of Goodbye Christopher Robin in 2017.

Accessorized Top Knot

At the 23rd Annual Critics' Choice Awards, Robbie opted for a chic top knot that featured a flirty twist — a black velvet ribbon bow.

Half-Up Half-Down

If anyone can achieve a laid-back, messy look and make it chic, it's Robbie. Attending a photo call for Peter Rabbit in 2018, she tossed her hair in a half-up, half-down top knot.

Space Buns

Photographed at the premiere of Peter Rabbit in 2018, the actress chose low-knotted space buns with baby hairs framing her face.

Blunt Cut

Robbie gave her blunt cut a stylish twist by swapping out her beach waves for retro flipped-out ends in 2018.

Classic and Chic

This clean, classic hairstyle was an easy win for Robbie. The half-up, half-down look was topped with a black velvet bow, which is just icing on the cake.

Blonde Balayage

When attending the Cannes Film Festival in 2019, Robbie stunned with soft, blown-out curls highlighting her golden blonde balayage.

Face-Framing Braids

Robbie showed off another screenshot-worthy hairstyle at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, walking the carpet with two face-framing braids on each side of her face.

'70s 'Do

At the 2019 premiere of Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, Robbie styled her hair with '70s-inspired curls, on theme with her character from the film.

Beach Waves

Straying away from her side part, Robbie went for a stark middle part and casual waves at a special screening of Bombshell in 2019.

Grown-Out Roots

Robbie embraced the grown-out roots trend on the red carpet, letting her natural brown hair weave into her platinum blonde.

Glossy Low Bun

In 2020, Robbie was still loving the easy-does-it hairstyles. At the 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards, she swept her hair back in a glossy updo with thick tendrils set free to frame her face.

Banging Pony

Robbie wore one of her most iconic hairstyles to the 2021 Oscars. The actress showed up with her noticeably darker hair pulled back into a low pony with her blunt bangs on full display.

Curtain Call

Robbie has styled her bangs in various ways, but she embraced a trending look while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live in 2022. She took center stage with '70s-inspired curtain bangs that were all the rage at the time.

Hello Bombshell

Robbie went with a classically beautiful style at the world premiere of Amsterdam in 2022. Showing off her golden "bronde" tone, the actress left her hair in loose silky curls, tucking one side behind her ear.

Dark Side

The Australian actress showed up to the European premiere of Amsterdam in 2022 with a darker hue than her usual bright blond. She left her locks hanging loosely around her face, letting her new color take center stage.

Sleek and Straight

Robbie switched things up at The Academy's 13th Governors Awards in 2022 with a pin-straight look. Much longer than her typical lob, the actress styled her honey-blonde hair with a simple middle part.

Wrapped With a Bow

When Robbie styles an updo, she occasionally adds an interesting detail. At the 2022 BAFTA: A Life in Pictures event, she pulled back her tousled half-up, half-down 'do with an elegant black bow for a glamorous finish.

Peekaboo Pieces

At the Global Premiere screening of Babylon, Robbie went with a daring look by tucking the majority of her hair into her hooded Alaiai dress. However, the actress left a few strategically placed, face-framing pieces out, adding to the glam effect.

Twisted Low Bun

Robbie chose a stylish yet playful look for the U.K. premiere of Babylon. With a slightly more polished feel than a messy bun, her loose curls were pulled back into a low twist at her nape.

Low-Key Waves

No press run will ever take the cake quite like Robbie’s Barbie tour — it practically deserves an award itself. For one event in Sydney, Australia, the actress walked the pink carpet in one of her signature styles: undone, tousled waves with a middle part.

Mermaidcore

During a photocall in Mexico City, Robbie debuted yet another Barbie-inspired hair look. Mirroring the 1992 Totally Hair Barbie, the actress opted for a '90s-inspired crimped look with a voluminous, deep side part.

Retro Pony

Attending the world premiere of the film in L.A., Robie not only dressed like the 1960s Barbie’s Solo in the Spotlight doll to a T, but her glam ponytail was perfection. Embodying the ‘60s, Robbie opted for a vintage-inspired high ponytail with a swooping side fringe

First Lady

While staying in the '60s, Robbie attended the press conference for Barbie in Seoul, South Korea, and channeled Sparkling Pink Barbie. The actress ushered in retro vibes of the 1964 doll with sleek pin curls with a side part. She complimented the voluminous 'do with a bright pink bedazzled fascinator with a bow.

Vintage Elegance

Robbie was the star of the show at the European premiere of Barbie, stunning in a Vivienne Westwood gown that expertly channeled the 1960s Enchanted Evening Barbie. She continued the spot-on look with an elegant updo, wearing her hair in a tousled style with a middle part and face-framing tendrils.