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Riley Keough at the 2024 Los Angeles premiere of Under the Bridge.

Riley Keough’s Hair Evolution: All Her Best Haircuts, Hairstyles and Hair Colours From 2006 Until Now

“What I have feels like a giant mane.”

If watching Daisy Jones & The Six left you wanting red hair, curtain bangs and long waves, then join the club. Riley Keough played the Stevie Nicks-esque title character—and her hairstyle was key in capturing the carefree Boho vibes of the ’70s.

But if you thought it was all-natural, think again. Riley isn’t actually a redhead (she once shared “the only existing picture” of her natural hair colour, which is apparently ash brown). And her signature Daisy Jones look was just one in a long list of hair colours and styles that she’s tried over the years.

While her modelling and acting roles have called for everything from blonde waves to a platinum bob, the 35-year-old keeps things simple when she’s not working. “I’m super natural with my hair. I go to Whole Foods and buy whatever’s in front of me. What I have feels like a giant mane, so it’s easy to get lazy about it. It’s sort of the bane of my existence.”1

Not only does she have a lot of hair, it’s also very curly. “I use really good conditioner or I’ll get dread locks. I try and keep my hair healthy, get it trimmed when it needs it and condition it. My hair will start to dread if I don’t use a handful because it’s so curly.”2

You’d never guess, based on all her different looks below. Keep scrolling to see the haircuts, hair colours and hairstyles that Riley has experimented with, from 2006 until now.

The Early Years: 2006-2010

At the 2006 FiFi Awards

Riley Keough FiFi Awards 2006

As a 16-year-old fashion model, Riley subtly lightened her naturally ashy hair to dark blonde, and wore it in long, brushed-out waves.

At the 2007 Calvin Klein Underwear 25th Anniversary Party

Riley Keough Calvin Klein Underwear 25th Anniversary Party 2007

The following year, she experimented with an edgier vibe, sporting undone braids with a roughed-up texture.

At “Rebel Rebel” in 2008

Riley Keough Rebel Rebel A Special Collaboration of Mick Rock and Russell Young 2008

A year later, she lightened her hair to bright blonde and wore it in long, cascading Rapunzel waves. 

At the 2008 Burberry Beverly Hills Store Re-Opening

Riley Keough Burberry Beverly Hills store re-opening 2008

Here, she opted for a piecey style with straighter, barely-there waves.

At the 2008 Elton John AIDS Foundation ‘An Enduring Vision’ Benefit

Riley Keough Elton John AIDS Foundation An Enduring Vision Benefit 2008

With a classic center part and long, defined waves, Riley’s look radiated fairytale romance. 

At the 2010 Los Angeles Premiere of ‘The Runaways’

Riley Keough The Runaways Los Angeles premiere 2010

Next, she mixed things up by parting her hair deep on one side and tucking her waves behind both ears.

At the 2010 New York City Premiere of ‘The Runaways’

Riley Keough The Runaways New York City premiere 2010

For this event, she showed off a bouncy blowout with a center part and the waves concentrated at the ends of her hair. 

At the 2010 Met Gala

Riley Keough Met Gala 2010

For her Met Gala debut, she wowed with a half-up, half-down style featuring a braided top section angled diagonally from the hairline to the back. 

Emerging Style Icon: 2011-2015

At the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival

Riley Keough Tribeca Film Festival 2011

After chopping her hair to chin-length for Jack & Diane, Riley stepped out with a dramatic platinum colour, and her hair styled in Marilyn Monroe-inspired ringlets.

At the 2013 New York City Premiere of ‘Mistaken for Strangers’

Riley Keough Mistaken for Strangers New York City premiere 2013

Two years later, the blonde had grown out, and she revealed another dramatic hair colour change: fire-engine red. Her long layers are styled with loose, face-framing waves.

At the 2013 Whitney Gala

Riley Keough Whitney Gala 2013

Later that year, she opted for a deep side part and classic old Hollywood waves.

At the 2014 Cannes Premiere of ‘Foxcatcher’

Riley Keough Foxcatcher Cannes premiere 2014

Her red hair was still going strong in 2014. Here, it’s straight, ultra-long, and swept over one shoulder.

At the 2014 amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala

Riley Keough amfAR Cinema Against AIDS Gala 2014

She revisited old Hollywood glam once more with this side-parted wavy look. This time, her hair isn’t so layered, so there’s more weight at the ends.

At the 2014 LACMA Art+Film Gala

Riley Keough LACMA Art Film Gala 2014

The red was on its way out by the end of 2014, when she tried the Ombré trend with several inches of dark brown roots (likely dyed darker than her natural colour). The sleek, straight texture elevates the look.