Rita Ora continues to surprise fans with her ever-changing hairstyles, this time debuting a daring new look. On April 21, the British singer showed off French girl-style micro bangs paired with jet-black hair and long, wavy extensions that reached her waist. The transformation marked a striking contrast to the warm strawberry-red mermaid waves she wore just the day before.
In her Instagram post, Ora shared several angles of her new style, giving fans a close-up of her blunt, divisive bangs and sleek black locks. She added a sporty touch to the retro-inspired haircut, wearing a crop top, low-slung neon athletic shorts, and black quilted ballet flats. Her makeup featured subtly smoked-out black eyeliner and glossy pink lips, completing the look with a black leather bracelet adorned with gold hardware, which she also wore on her ankle.
Ora, who has previously cited Gwen Stefani’s iconic bleached blonde hair as a major influence, has openly discussed the toll that constant hair changes have taken on her locks. In an interview with the Irish News last May, Ora revealed that years of heat styling, coloring, and extensions left her with “hardly any hair left,” shaking her confidence. Despite this, the singer, who recently launched her own hair growth company, remains a bold advocate for experimenting with new looks.
The new hairstyle is a twist on the pin-up aesthetic, blending Audrey Hepburn-inspired bangs with a punk edge, similar to looks worn by celebrities like Katy Perry and Dita Von Teese. Ora’s latest transformation is just another chapter in her ongoing evolution as a celebrity hair chameleon.