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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Samantha Holender

Anne Hathaway's 2026 Oscars Hairstyle Is Bringing Back The Pouf

Anne hathaway at the oscars.

From ages 14 to 18, I wore my hair exclusively in a "pouf." It was cool. I promise. But as we inched out of 2015, the style, which was admittedly a little Jersey Shore-coded, faded. But, I'm thrilled to report that Anne Hathaway is bringing it back—with a twist.

The actress, who presented at the 98th Academy Awards (with Anna Wintour no less), arrived on the red carpet outside the Dolby Theater on Sunday, March 15, with her hair pinned back in a voluminous half-up, half-down hairstyle. The upper layer was heavily teased (love a good backcomb), fastened at the crown of her head, and blended into loose, cascading curls.

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