Lady Gaga’s New Blonde Bob Is Perfectly Retro

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published 3 October 2023

As a defining figure of late 2000s style (can you say “meat dress”?) who easily turned it back to the golden age of Hollywood in her collaborations with the late Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga is a true beauty era shape shifter. In a collection of Instagram photos published Sunday, October 1, the “Poker Face” singer showed off an extremely flippy bob reminiscent of popular mid-century hairstyles. Highlighting her signature blonde hue from roots to ends, the hair began in a deep side part, stopping above Gaga’s shoulders with a sharp curl upward. To add to the look, a single-ringlet spit curl was styled to remain near her cheekbone.

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“Another Saturday night of jazz in Las Vegas. Hope to make another audience smile…you always make me smile,” the A Star Is Born actress wrote.

Gaga first premiered her new shoulder-length bob online last month, when she began her current jazz and piano residency in Las Vegas. During the show, which runs until October 5, she performs a mixture of her hits and the classics. If you want to hear “Paparazzi” and “La vie en rose” in the same place (while gaining some incredible beauty inspiration) this is the show for you.

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Gaga’s hairdo has sustained her as she croons away and lives her dream night after night—and her fans are on board. “I’m in love with this look,” commented drag queen and Lady Gaga impersonator Penelopy Jean on the latest photos. “It's Gaga Van de Kamp,” another fan wrote, alluding to the singer’s resemblance to Desperate Housewives’ Bree Van de Kamp and her retro flair.

Keeping with her sultry residency style, the newest photos showed Gaga decked out in a black mini dress with silver embellishments as she enjoyed some fruit and posed in various luxe seating areas. Her eyes were smoky while her lips popped with a shiny, apple-red hue.

We can't to see what other looks her residency has in store.

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Sophia Vilensky is a Freelance Beauty Writer at Marie Claire with a beauty, wellness, and entertainment journalism portfolio that includes contributions to Byrdie, Bravo, Teen Vogue, and Us Weekly. Growing up in a family of beauticians—and through her own personal studies—she developed an in-depth understanding of aesthetics, cosmetic product formulation, and beauty treatment development and has also held roles as a senior copywriter, content strategist, and proofreader for top beauty and wellness brands. Even so, you'd be hard pressed to find her with her hair and makeup actually done. Sophia is based in Minneapolis and is a 2019 graduate of the University of Minnesota, where she majored in English and minored in cinema studies. During her time at the university, she was the Arts & Entertainment Editor for the Minnesota Daily, earning the 2019 Editor of the Year award for her work. She connected deeply with the Twin Cities arts scene, collaborating with leading beauty professionals, designers, and artists. Graduating Summa Cum Laude, her thesis—a close-reading of Vanderpump Rules—was featured on NPR. When not immersed in writing or testing new products, Sophia enjoys watching reality TV, reading, and exploring the newest woo-woo wellness trends. Keep up with her on Instagram @sophiavilensky.