Zendaya’s Hairstyles – All-Time Favorites

Zendaya Hairstyles

You may recognize Zendaya as MJ from Spider-Man: Far From Home, Homecoming, and No Way Home, Chani from Dune: Part 1 and Part 2, or Rue Bennett in HBO’s Euphoria, but you may be surprised to know that the actress has been in the spotlight since a very young age. She has made many red-carpet appearances with many different hairstyles.

Unlike many young actresses who keep the same look for years, Zendaya is not afraid to change her look often. In fact, the hairstyle changes during some of her premiere tours are head-spinning at times. This feature showcases our favorite hairstyles from a look back at all of the actress’s appearances.

Be sure to check out Zendaya’s latest hairstyles fresh from the red carpet.

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• Zendaya Hairstyles – Top Picks
• Long Hairstyles
• Short Haircuts
• Ponytails/Braids
• Updos
• Zendaya Natural Curly Hair

Zendaya Hairstylists Present and Past

• Antoinette
• Chad Wood
• Jennifer Yepez
• Kim Kimble
• Lacy Redway
• Larry Sims
• Tai Simon
• Tym Wallace
• Ursula Stephen

Zendaya Hairstyle Stats

Haircuts/Hairstyles Change Tolerance: Megastar. Zendaya hits a home run every time she steps onto the red carpet with a dizzying variety of exciting hairstyles.

Hair Color Change Tolerance: Megastar. The Dune star often sports her natural hair color, but she certainly isn’t afraid to try new colors.

Wigs, Weaves, and extensions: All of the above! Zendaya does not shy away from changing up her style with wigs and extensions.

Zendaya Hairstyles – Top Picks

Medium Length Curled Hairstyle (2023)

Celebrity Hairstylist: Tai Simon

[Pictured: Zendaya – Medium Length Curled Hairstyle (2023) – [Hairstylist: Tai Simon] – Bulgari Hotel Roma Opening – Rome, Italy]

Cornrow Braids

Hairstylist: Antoinette

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Cornrow Braids – Sony Pictures’ “Spider-Man: No Way Home” Los Angeles Premiere – The Regency Village Theatre – Los Angeles, CA – Hairstylist: Antoinette]

Super Long Box Braids

Hairstylist: Antoinette

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Super Long Box Braids – 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards – The Grill & The Pool Restaurants – New York City, NY – Hairstylist: Antoinette]

Zendaya Long Hairstyles

Zendaya – Long Blonde Hairstyle (2024)

Celebrity Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Zendaya – Long Blonde Hairstyle (2024) – [Ursula Stephen] – “Challengers” Paris Premiere at UGC Normandie in Paris, France]

Tools & Products Used to Create This Style

• SexyHair® Products (Paid Link)
• The Hair Shop Clip-In Extensions

Sleek Long Straight Hairstyle (2023)

Celebrity Hairstylist: Tai Simon

[Pictured: Zendaya – Sleek Long Straight Hairstyle (2023) – [Hairstylist: Tai Simon] – Paris Fashion Week – Louis Vuitton Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 Show – Paris, France]

Medium Length Curled Hairstyle (2023)

Celebrity Hairstylist: Tai Simon

[Pictured: Zendaya – Medium Length Curled Hairstyle (2023) – [Hairstylist: Tai Simon] – Bulgari Hotel Roma Opening – Rome, Italy]

Shoulder Length Curled Hairstyle (2023)

Celebrity Hairstylist: Tai Simon

Tools & Products Used to Create This Style

•  OGX Beauty Hair Products (paid link) –
  • Silky Blowout Quick Drying Thermal Spray
  • Coconut Curls Decadent Creamy Mousse
  • Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco Weightless Healing Dry Oil
  • 5-1 Keratin smoothing Oil

[Pictured: Zendaya – CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards 2023 – Caesar’s Palace – Las Vegas, NV]

Glamorous Curled Hairstyle (2023)

Celebrity Hairstylist: Tai Simon

Tools & Products Used to Create This Style

• OGX Beauty Hair Products (paid link) –
  • Silk Blowout Spray 
  • Argan Oil of Morocco Penetrating Oil  
  • Coconut Curls Decadent Creamy Mousse
  • Coconut Milk anti breakage serum

[Pictured: Zendaya – Glamorous Curled Hairstyle (2023) – [Hairstylist: Tai Simon] – 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards – Fairmont Century Plaza – Los Angeles, CA]

Long Straight Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Tai

[Pictured: Zendaya – Long Straight Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Tai] – 2022 Paris Fashion Week – Valentino Womenswear Spring/Summer 2023 – Paris, France]

Zendaya Long Hairstyles (Cont.)

Long Straight Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Antoinette

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Long Straight Hairstyle – 2022 Time 100 Gala – Lincoln Center – New York City, NY – [Hairstylist: Antoinette]]

Shoulder Length Hair Flip Blowout

Hairstylist: Antoinette

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Shoulder Length Hair Flip Blowout – 2022 Paris Fashion
Week – Paris, France – Hairstylist: Antoinette]

Long Slicked Back Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Antoinette

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Long Slicked-Back Hairstyle – “Spiderman: No Way Home” Photocall – The Old Sessions House – London, England – Hairstylist: Antoinette]

Long Straight Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Long Straight Hairstyle – “Spider-Man Far From Home” World Premiere – Arrivals – TCL Chinese Theatre – Hollywood, CA, USA – [Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen]]

Zendaya Long Hairstyles (Cont.)

Long Slicked Back Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez

[Pictured: Zendaya – Long Slicked Back Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez] – 2017 Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week – Ralph & Russo Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2017-2018 – Paris, France]

Long Curled Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Zendaya – Long Curled Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen] – ACLU SoCal hosts 2015 Bill of Rights Dinner – Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA]

Short Haircuts

Platinum Blonde Pixie (Wig)

Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Platinum Blonde Pixie Wig – The Fashion Awards 2017 – London – Royal Albert Hall – London, England, UK – [Hairstylist: Ursula Stephen]]

Ponytails/Braids

Sleek Low Ponytail

Hairstylist: Antoinette

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Sleek Low Ponytail – 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party – Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts – Beverly Hills, CA – Hairstylist: Antoinette]

Long Braided Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kim Kimble

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Long Braided Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Kim Kimble] – 25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards – Barker Hangar – Santa Monica, CA]

Adorable High Ponytail/Faux Bangs

Celebrity Hairstylist/Salon: Kim Kimble

[Pictured: Zendaya – Adorable High Ponytail/Faux Bangs – [Hairstylist: Kim Kimble] – HBO’s “Euphoria” Premiere – Arclight Pacific Theatres’ Cinerama Dome – Los Angeles, CA]

Long Braided Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Kim Kimble

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Long Braided Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Kim Kimble] – “Smallfoot” Los Angeles Premiere – Regency Village Theatre – Westwood, CA, USA]

Sizzling Sleek Ponytail

Celebrity Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez

Tools & Products Used to Create This Style

• Kerastase Hair Products (paid link)

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Sizzling Sleek Ponytail – [Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez] – Annabel’s Pre-Opening Party – London, England]

Sleek Low Ponytail

Celebrity Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez

[Pictured: Zendaya – Sleek Low Ponytail – [Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez] – “Spiderman: Homecoming” New York Photo Call – Whitby Hotel – New York City, NY]

Updos

Formal Updo (2024)

Celebrity Hairstylist: Tai Simon

[Pictured: Zendaya – Formal Updo (2024) – [Hairstylist: Tai Simon] – “Dune: Part Two” Seoul Premiere – Seoul, South Korea]

Updo/Bangs (2024)

[Pictured: Zendaya – Updo/Bangs (2024) – Paris Fashion Week – Fendi Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 Show – Paris, France]

Slick Pinned Under Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Kim Kimble

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Slick Pinned Under Hairstyle – HBO Max FYC “Euphoria” Event – Academy Museum of Motion Pictures – Los Angeles, CA – Hairstylist: Kim Kimble]

Wispy Textured Upsweep

Hairstylist: Antoinette

Tools & Products Used to Create This Style

• Hidden Crown Hair – 18″ Clip-ins
• Joico – Defy Damage, BlondeLife Powder Lightener, and 2 LumiShine Demi Color Formulas (paid link)
• TRESemmé – One Step Volume Mist, Total Volume Spray (paid link)
• T3Micro – AireBrush Duo (paid link)

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Wispy Textured Upsweep – 94th Annual Academy Awards – Hollywood and Highland – Hollywood, CA – Hairstylist: Antoinette]

Classic Chignon

Hairstylist: Kim Kimble

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Classic Chignon – HBO’s “Euphoria” Season 2 Photo Call – Goya Studios – Los Angeles, CA – Hairstylist: Kim Kimble]

Tucked Faux Bob

Hairstylist: Antoinette

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Tucked Faux Bob – Ballon D’Or Photocall – Theatre du Chatelet – Paris, France – Hairstylist: Antoinette]

Braided Updo

Hairstylist: Antoinette

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Braided Updo – “Dune” UK Special Screening – Odeon Luxe Leicester Square – London, England – Hairstylist: Antoinette]

Vintage Sleek Finger Waves Updo

Celebrity Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez

[Pictured: Zendaya – Vintage Sleek Finger Waves Updo – [Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez] – 30th FN Achievement Awards – IAC Headquarters – New York City, NY]

Curly Updo

Celebrity Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez

[Pictured: Zendaya – Curly Updo – [Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez] – “FFANY Shoes On Sale” hosted by QVC – New York City, NY]

Formal Textured Updo

Celebrity Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez

Tools & Products Used to Create This Style

• Chi Hair Styling Tools and Products (paid link)

[Pictured: Zendaya – Formal Textured Updo – [Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez] – 12th annual CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards – Spring Studios – New York City, NY]

Zendaya Natural Curly Hair

Mega Curly Hairstyle (2024)

Celebrity Hairstylist: Tai Simon

[Pictured: Zendaya – Long Curly Hairstyle (2024) – [Hairstylist: Tai Simon] – “Dune: Part Two” New York Premiere – New York City, NY]

Long Naturally Curly Hairstyle

Hairstylist: Antoinette

[Pictured: Zendaya’s Long Naturally Curly Hairstyle – SAINT LAURENT Pre-Oscars Event – Los Angeles, CA – Hairstylist: Antoinette]

Long Curly Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez

[Pictured: Zendaya – Long Curly Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez] – 2016 Essence Street Style Block Party – Brooklyn, NY]

Long Curly Hairstyle

Celebrity Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez

Tools & Products Used to Create This Style

• Chi Hair Styling Tools and Products (paid link)

[Pictured: Zendaya – Long Curly Hairstyle – [Hairstylist: Jennifer Yepez] – Paris Fashion Week – Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter 2016/2017 – Paris, France]