The Reason Behind Olympian Alysa Liu’s Bold Hair—Plus Other Celebs 50+ With a Signature Hairstyle
Plus, find out how you can achieve your own bold look—and what to ask for at the salon
Over the past few weeks of the Olympic Games, there have been several moments, performances and looks that have caught the eye of every viewer, and one in particular is Alysa Liu‘s bold hairstyle. Liu recently became the first American woman in 24 years to win Olympic gold in figure skating. But while her stellar performance and bubbly personality has been the center of attention, it’s her unique hairstyle that many viewers have been curious about.
Liu has been rocking a hairdo of alternating horizontal, platinum blonde and brunette stripes, creating a look of “halos.” But the style wasn’t just a random choice for the figure skater.
“I originally actually wanted raccoon stripes three years ago, but I was like, ‘too much, too long and it’s going to be hard to upkeep,'” Liu shared about her hair. “Then I thought, I kind of want to be a tree, add a new ring every year, and so I did my second one the next year. It just grows out, and then so this year, I just did the same thing. I’m just gonna keep adding one every time.”
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How Alysa Liu got the look
Liu credits St. Louis hairstylist, Kelsey Miller, for achieving the look she had in mind, which took 5 hours to complete. While competitors in the world of figure skating often stick to a more uniform look, Liu knew that it wasn’t for her. Miller has opened up about why she helped Liu with the hairstyle and why it’s about more than hair.
“I love to make women feel good about themselves and I feel like that is the power of hair, when your hair looks good, you feel so good and that is so rewarding to give that to my clients,” Miller shared. She added in another interview, “We get so set in our ways and it was fun to shake it up and do something I don’t typically do…We started in the back of her head and took it all the way through.”
Other celebrities with bold hairstyles
Several notable celebrities of all ages have been rocking their own unique hairstyles for years and so can you. It’s never too late to try something new, like Vera Wang’s recent platinum blonde debut.
At age 76, the iconic fashion designer has ditched her usual long, dark hairstyle for a shorter, icy blonde. Wang debuted the look at the 2026 BAFTA Awards, surprising many but owning the new look.
Jamie Lee Curtis, age 67, is another celebrity unafraid to show off a bold look. The actress has rocked her signature silver pixie cut for nearly three decades and has opened up about how her haircut makes her feel more confident.
“When I have my hair cut the way I love it and the way it suits me, it gives me the freedom to exist with no make up and very little fuss,” Curtis shared.
Other celebrities that have their own look include Anna Wintour’s sleek, chin-length bob, Diana Ross’ voluminous curls and Andie MacDowell’s silver natural curls. If you’re looking to follow in their footsteps or you want to take a page out of Alysa Liu’s book, try out your very own bold hairstyle or unique color.
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