Elizabeth Olsen is embracing a hair transformation that could very well dominate summer beauty trends—blonde-dipped balayage. After bringing back her iconic bangs last November, Olsen’s latest hairstyle is a subtle nod to the boho revival that’s sweeping the fashion scene. Stepping out in London to support Julia McDermott at the premiere of Weather Girl, Olsen turned heads with long, tousled waves that seamlessly transitioned from deep brown roots to soft caramel at the tips.
Her new look, complete with wispy French bangs and a laid-back center part, exudes the effortless charm of 1960s and ’70s style icons like Jane Birkin and Brigitte Bardot. The soft, sun-kissed balayage has a nostalgic, boho-chic vibe, signaling that the trend isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
While Olsen’s appearance has become synonymous with elegance, her bohemian roots run deep. The actress has long been influenced by the fashion sensibilities of her sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, the masterminds behind The Row. In a 2021 interview, Olsen revealed that her love for the boho chic aesthetic was fueled by her sisters’ impeccable style. “Everything my sisters have ever worn in my entire life I have wanted to wear still as an adult today,” she shared. “I want their coats. I want their shoes. I want their dresses.”
Olsen’s affinity for the theater has also shaped her unique style. Before achieving fame with Martha Marcy May Marlene, she began her career in off-Broadway productions, with musical theater being a formative passion since childhood. “I was a dancer and I loved musical theatre,” Olsen reminisced. “It started when I was seven and there was this musical theatre camp in the Valley, and a bunch of my friends and I would do it every summer. That was my core group of friends.”
With her new balayage look, Elizabeth Olsen is effortlessly blending timeless beauty with contemporary boho influences, confirming that this trend is far from fading.
