Nicole Kidman Hairstyles & Haircuts – All-Time Favorites

Nicole Kidman Hairstyles

You may recognize Nicole Kidman from her television and film roles in Stepford Wives, Big Little Lies, and The Others, but you may be surprised to know that the actress has been in the spotlight for more than four decades. This feature showcases our favorite hairstyles from a look back at all of the actress’s appearances.

Jump Ahead

• Nicole Kidman Short Hair
• Medium/Long Hairstyles
• Ponytails/Braids
• Updos

Click on any link with Nicole Kidman’s name for insider information about the hairstyle, including the celebrity hairstylist who created the look, the tools and products used, social media buzz, and additional style credits, including the stylist and makeup artist.

Nicole Kidman’s Hairstylists Present and Past

• Adir Abergel
• David Babaii
• Kylee Heath
• Lona Vigi
• Lorenzo Martin
• Mara Roszak
• Renya Xydis
• Serge Normant
• Shay Ashual

Hairstyle Stats

Haircuts/Hairstyles Change Tolerance: Moderate. Nicole chooses long hairstyles primarily, but she has sported a few shoulder-length cuts and served up many long hairstyles on the red carpet.

Hair Color Change Tolerance: Moderate. Though primarily a blonde, the Being the Ricardos actress has tried various hair colors over the years.

Wigs, Weaves, & Extensions: Yes. For example, the look to the right was created using hair extensions.

Nicole Kidman – Short Hair/Bobs

Chic Long Bob

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Chic Long Bob – 65th Annual Berlinale International Film Festival – “Queen of the Desert” Premiere]

Short Curled Bob

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Short Curled Bob – “Paddington” World Premiere]

Medium/Long Hairstyles

Shiny Straight Hairstyle

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Shiny Straight Hairstyle – Balenciaga Fall 24 Show – Los Angeles, CA]

Textured Straight Hairstyle

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Textured Straight Hairstyle – 2023 CMA Awards – Nashville, TN]

Long Straight Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

Tools & Products Used to Create This Look

• Vegamour Hair Products (paid link)

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Long Straight Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – 58th Academy of Country Music Awards – The Ford Center – Frisco, TX]

Pinned Back Hairstyle/Bow

Celebrity Hairstylist: Shay Ashual

Tools & Products Used to Create This Look

• Christophe Robin Hair Products (paid link)
  • Christophe Robin Shampoo and Conditioner
• R+Co Hair Products (paid link)
  • R+Co Mists
• Olaplex Hair Products (paid link)
  • Olaplex No.7 Bonding Oil
• Virtue Labs Hair Products (paid link)
  • Virtue Texturizing Spray
• Balmain Hair Couture Styling Powder
• Hair by Sam McKnight Easy Up-Do Spray

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Pinned Back Hairstyle/Bow– [Hairstylist: Shay Ashual] – 2023 Met Gala – Metropolitan Museum of Art – New York City, NY]

Textured Long Straight Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Adir Abergel

Tools & Products Used to Create This Look

• T3 Micro Hair Styling Tools (paid link)

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Textured Long Straight Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Adir Abergel] – 95th Annual Academy Awards – Dolby Theatre – Los Angeles, CA]

Sleek Long Straight Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

Tools & Products Used to Create This Look

• R + Co Bleu Hair Products (paid link)
  • R + Co Bleu Smooth and Seal
  • R + Co Centerpiece
  • R + Co Bleu Hypersonic Heat Styling Spray
  • R + Co Bleu Optical Illusion Oil
  • R + Co Bleu Featherlight Hairspray

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Sleek Long Straight Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – 27th Annual Art Directors Guild Awards – InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown – Los Angeles, CA]

Deep Side Part Long Curled Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Adir Abergel

Tools & Products Used to Create This Look

• Virtue Labs Hair Products (paid link)
• Dyson Hair Styling Tools (paid link)

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman Deep Side Part Long Curled Hairstyle – 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Barker Hangar – Santa Monica, CA – Hairstylist: Adir Abergel]

Romantic Long Curled Bow Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Serge Normant

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Romantic Long Curled Bow Hairstyle – “Being The Ricardos” New York City Premiere – Jazz Lincoln Center – New York City, NY – Hairstylist: Serge Normant]

Long Straight Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Long Straight Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – Deadline’s The Contenders Film – DGA Theater Complex – Los Angeles, CA]

Hot Long Curly Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

Tools & Products Used to Create This Look

• Oribe Hair Styling Tools and Products (paid link)

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Hot Long Curly Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures – Los Angeles, CA]

Blonde Glamour Waves

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Blonde Glamour Waves – 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – The Shrine Auditorium – Los Angeles, CA]

Glamorous Long Curled Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Lorenzo Martin

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Glamorous Long Curled Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Lorenzo Martin] – 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards – Barker Hangar – Santa Monica, CA]

Medium/Long Hairstyles (Cont.)

Sleek Long Straight Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

Tools & Products Used to Create This Look

• TRESemmé Hair Products (paid link)
  • TRESemmé Invisible Styler and Keratin Smooth
  • TRESemmé Dry Texture Finishing Spray
  • TRESemmé Micro Mist – Invisible Hold
  • TRESemmé Dry Oil Spray

Heath shared how she achieved this beautiful hairstyle using TRESemmé products.

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Sleek Long Straight Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – 77th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Beverly Hilton Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA]

Glamorous Waves Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Glamorous Waves Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – ELLE’s 26th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration – The Four Seasons Hotel – Los Angeles, CA]

Long Curled Hairstyle

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Long Curled Hairstyle – “Big Little Lies” Season 2 Premiere – Lincoln Center – New York City, NY]

Ponytails/Braids

Sleek Low Ponytail

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Sleek Low Ponytail – Planet Omega Exhibition Opening Party – New York City, NY]

Low Windswept Ponytail

Celebrity Hairstylist: Sam McKnight

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Low Windswept Ponytail – [Hairstylist: Sam McNight] – Paramount+ series “Special Ops: Lioness” – London, England]

Messy Ponytail

Hairstylist: Lorenzo Martin

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Messy Ponytail – [Hairstylist: Lorenzo Martin] – 31st Annual Producers Guild Awards – Hollywood Palladium – Los Angeles, CA]

Chic Low Ponytail

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Chic Low Ponytail – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – 23rd Annual Hollywood Film Awards – Beverly Hilton Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA]

Playful High Ponytail

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Playful High Ponytail – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – “Bombshell” Press Conference – Four Seasons Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA]

Windswept Ponytail

Hairstylist: Lorenzo Martin

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Windswept Ponytail – [Hairstylist: Lorenzo Martin] – Comic-Con International 2018 – San Diego Convention Center – San Diego, CA]

Low Ponytail

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Low Ponytail – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – 52nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards – Arrivals – T-Mobile Arena, 3780 South Las Vegas Boulevard – Las Vegas, NV]

Heightened CrownPonytail

Hairstylist: David Babaii

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Heightened Crown Ponytail – [Hairstylist: David Babaii] – 83rd Annual Academy Awards – Kodak Theatre – Hollywood, CA]

Updos

Formal Updo

Hairstylist: Mara Roszak

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Formal Updo – “The Northman” Los Angeles Premiere – TCL Chinese Theatre – Hollywood, CA – Hairstylist: Mara Roszak]

Classic Chignon

Hairstylist: Mara Roszak

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Classic Chignon – 94th Annual Academy Awards – Hollywood and Highland -Hollywood, CA – Hairstylist: Mara Roszak]

Sassy Curly Updo

Hairstylist: Renya Xydis

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Sassy Curly Updo – “Being The Ricardos” Australian Premiere – the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace – Sydney, Australia – Hairstylist: Renya Xydis]

Curly Textured Updo

Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Curly Textured Updo -Amazon Studios’ “Being The Ricardos” Los Angeles Premiere – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures – Los Angeles, CA – Hairstylist: Kylee Heath]

Windblown Updo

Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Windblown Updo – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – 6th Annual InStyle Awards – Los Angeles, CA]

Updos (Cont.)

Fun Simple Updo

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Fun Simple Updo – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – 55th Annual Country Music Association Awards – Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN]

Simple Updo

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman – Lionsgate’s “Bombshell” Special Screening – Regency Village Theater – Westwood, CA]

Flatiron Waves Twisted Updo

Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Twisted Updo – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – 53rd Annual CMA Awards – Music City Center – Nashville, TN]

Loose Braided Updo

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Loose Braided Updo – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards – Hollywood, CA]

Double Knotted Chignon

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kylee Heath

Tools & Products Used to Create This Look

• Dove Hair Products (paid link)

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Double Knotted Chignon – [Hairstylist: Kylee Heath] – 89th Annual Academy Awards – Hollywood and Highland Center – Hollywood, CA]

Braided Bun Updo

Celebrity Hairstylist: Mark Townsend

[Pictured: Nicole Kidman’s Braided Bun Updo – [Hairstylist: Mark Townsend] – 2013 Huading Awards – Macau, Macau]