She stole the show with killer hair and a tight dress, before channeling her inner Zooey Deschanel. Her sister might be a princess, but Pippa Middleton is proving to be a total hair icon.
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00:00She stole the show with killer hair and a tight dress before channeling her inner
00:04Zooey Deschanel. Her sister might be a princess, but Pippa Middleton is proving to be a total hair
00:09icon. Over the years, Pippa Middleton has gone from Y2K party girl to demure socialite,
00:15sister of the Princess of Wales. Back in 2007, she found herself in the public eye
00:20due to Catherine's on-again-off-again relationship with Prince William,
00:23which the younger Middleton sister was reportedly instrumental in rekindling.
00:28Attending a number of trendy events that year, Pippa was already cementing her status as a
00:32society it girl. A source told the Daily Mail at the time,
00:35"[Kate and Pippa have already been dubbed the Wisteria sisters. They're highly decorative,
00:40terribly fragrant, and have a ferocious ability to climb."
00:43"'Pippa has been labeled a social climber, as of course has Kate."
00:48"'But Pippa had the mentality that whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger.'"
00:52Typical of the 2000s, Pippa's hair was usually super sleek and straight with minimal styling,
00:57which is in stark contrast to the pristine blowouts that have come to define her later
01:01approach to hair care. Twas a simpler time.
01:04Prince William and Princess Catherine's 2011 wedding was the royal event of the year. But
01:08while Catherine was a stunning bride, it was her sister who ended up stealing the show.
01:12Pippa Middleton went viral at the Princess of Wales' wedding, both for the infamous dress that
01:17dominated headlines for highlighting her derriere and her iconic maid-of-honor hair. Pippa wore her
01:22hair in a half-updo with cascading curls secured in place by a dazzling floral hair clip.
01:27It was undoubtedly one of her most memorable moments, securing her status as a hair inspiration
01:32queen. Speaking to the Daily Mail at the time, her hairdresser Richard Ward offered a tip on
01:36how us mere mortals can get hair as lustrous as the maid-of-honor, saying,
01:40"'Leaving any cut any longer than 12 weeks will result in dry,
01:43scraggy ends with no style definition that just gets harder and harder to look good.'"
01:48By 2012, Pippa was moving away from her party girl persona and pursuing ventures close to her heart,
01:53specifically parties. Seeing as her parents owned a successful party supplies business,
01:58Pippa has learned a thing or two about party planning, and she decided to put her knowledge
02:02to use.
02:03"'Pippa Middleton has to make a living, so she is capitalizing on the family party business.
02:09Yesterday she launched her first book."
02:11The book Celebrate! A Year of Festivities for Families and Friends offers tips on everything
02:16from creating Halloween costumes to how to organize a successful Easter egg hunt.
02:20Appearing at her book launch in London, Middleton went for a daring new do.
02:24A world away from those tumbling dark locks, she wore her hair in a retro,
02:2860s-style updo. It was a dramatic change for the socialite, but a welcome one.
02:32Grazia magazine argued that Pippa's willingness to experiment with bolder hairstyles
02:36proved that she was more adventurous than her big sister Catherine. Of course,
02:40rocking such eye-popping hair would be out of place with Catherine's effortlessly classic
02:44approach to royal style.
02:47Characterized by her enviable long mane, Pippa Middleton made the shock decision
02:50to go for the chop in 2014. That fall, she supported her brother-in-law's brother,
02:54Prince Harry, at the Invictus Games and showcased her new lob cut, which is essentially a longer
02:59bob. Although a deviation from her usual looks, the shorter style looked chic and sophisticated
03:04on the socialite. The lob was the most popular hairstyle of 2013, seen on stars such as Jennifer
03:10Lawrence, Demi Lovato, and Nicole Richie. Pippa was fashionably late to catch the wave of the
03:15lob's popularity, and by 2014, the style had begun to taper off. Then again, Beyoncé was also
03:21late to the lob game, joining Pippa in debuting the style in 2014. If it's good enough for Beyoncé,
03:26it's good enough for the Princess of Wales' little sis.
03:29Pippa Middleton made a surprising style statement while attending a gala for the British Heart
03:34Foundation in 2015. With this hairstyle, it seemed like Pippa was channeling Zooey
03:39Deschanel's signature hairstyle and retro-tinged red carpet fashion.
03:44Oh!
03:45What?
03:46Yeah, interesting choices.
03:50Pippa was a dead ringer for the tweet icon, wearing her hair in cutesy glossy ringlets.
03:54She even pinned one side of her locs back with a dainty hair clip. It was a notable departure
03:58for Pippa, who typically favors mature hairstyles over anything overtly girly. But the kitsch look
04:03suited her, and the tweet aesthetic was, of course, very much in vogue for the 2010s.
04:082016 was a big year for Pippa. She announced her engagement to James Matthews,
04:13a wealthy hedge fund manager and former racing driver. Unfortunately, but somewhat inevitably,
04:18the news led to cruel comparisons between the Middleton sisters, with the Daily Mail
04:22inexplicably claiming that Pippa had somehow outdone Princess Catherine by bagging a
04:27multimillionaire beau. However, Catherine didn't heed this toxic discourse, and was reportedly
04:32overjoyed for her sister. The engagement wasn't the only major change in the younger Middleton
04:36sister's life that year. Her hairstyle went through another transformation as well.
04:40Sitting in the stands at Wimbledon, she looked effortlessly cool as she donned shades and
04:45pin-straight sleek hair. Indeed, Pippa was channeling the supermodel icons of the 90s
04:50and early 2000s. While chestnut waves are her signature style, the ironed mane suited Pippa's
04:55angular features and retro-inspired dress. A testament to her popularity among the British
05:00public, Pippa Middleton's wedding was a momentous occasion that attracted hordes of royal fans and
05:05onlookers. The 2017 ceremony took place in the quaint village of Englefield, and was attended
05:10by royals and celebrity guests alike. Prior to the ceremony, there was speculation as to how
05:14Pippa would style her hair, with her hairstylist Jordan Garrett telling The Telegraph,
05:18"...it won't be anything outrageous, but my money would be on a textured updo as she is rarely seen
05:23with her hair up and it would make more of a statement." And, as it turns out, Garrett was
05:27right on the money. On the big day, Pippa did not disappoint with her bridal look. Her classic lace
05:32gown was accompanied by a chic updo that featured a Dutch braid delicately coiled around her head.
05:38Wearing a diamond barrette that resembled a small tiara, she looked like a princess in her own right
05:43as she walked down the aisle. No one was quite prepared for the dramatic hair statement Pippa
05:47Middleton would make in 2017. Although she had grown her locks more or less to her signature
05:52length from before her 2014 cut, Pippa once again reached for the scissors in the fall of 2017,
05:57debuting a blunt bob. She continued with the style into 2018, and that January, she was snapped
06:03heading to church with a slightly asymmetrical pin-straight bob. Unlike her previous lob,
06:07this hairdo was shorter, straighter, and more dramatic. Pippa was praised for the haircut,
06:11with The Telegraph declaring it her chicest style yet. It was also a highly versatile cut,
06:16a plus for someone like Pippa, who's keen on frequently experimenting with different
06:20dos. As hairstylist Kristen Serafino told Allure,
06:23it's broadly complementary with a balanced length that doesn't stifle styling versatility.
06:28A blunt lob cut will simply transition between beachy waves to super stylish with little effort.
06:33After making her mark on the royal landscape at her sister's 2011 nuptials,
06:37in May 2018, she attended Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding. If one was expecting Pippa to
06:42rehash her previous matrimonial looks, though, they'd be mistaken. She opted for something
06:47totally new, donning a simple bun accessorized with a blush-pink fascinator. The fascinator
06:51made an interesting change for Pippa, who typically isn't known for hiding her locks
06:55under headgear. Accordingly, the flawless look was more old-money aristocrat than party girl,
07:00establishing Pippa's status as a royal-adjacent style icon. According to the book Finding Freedom,
07:05Harry and Meghan, and the Making of a Modern Royal Family, Pippa was worried that Meghan
07:09would overshadow her at her own wedding the previous year. It therefore makes sense that
07:13she opted to remain markedly low-key for Harry and Meghan's nuptials, ensuring that she didn't
07:17draw attention away from the bride. By the summer of 2018, a pregnant Pippa
07:22Middleton was embracing maternity chic. Attending Wimbledon that year, it appeared that she was
07:27sporting a basic ponytail. However, she is nothing if not full of surprises. Pippa actually had a
07:32sneaky braid woven into her hair, which recalled her iconic bridal look the previous year.
07:37The trendy hairstyle was an extension of Pippa's belief in self-care during pregnancy,
07:41a time that is, for many pregnant people, a stressful experience. It was also a nod to
07:46her love of tennis, with the sporty style a staple of players at Wimbledon. Chatting to
07:50Waitrose that year, she revealed that she was still playing tennis while pregnant, saying,
07:53"...if you're a seasoned player and take care, it's possible to play right up until the third
07:57trimester."
07:59Over the years, Pippa has slowly been carving out a niche for herself with her braided hairstyles.
08:03In 2019, she attended a charity ball for the British Heart Foundation,
08:07where she rocked a stylish updo and milkmaid braids. It was an unusually boho look for Pippa,
08:12who complimented her hairstyle with a long, 70s-style printed dress. It was a chic hairdo,
08:17but it's not the easiest style to fashion out of Pippa's famously silky mane.
08:21Speaking to Hello!, hairstylist Patrick Wilson explained that folks need to wait until a day
08:26or two after they've washed their hair in order to achieve the desired results, explaining,
08:30"...this style works best on next-day hair. I would add a dry shampoo for extra texture."
08:35In 2021, Pippa returned to her signature silky chestnut locks.
08:39Attending a Christmas service at Westminster Abbey, her hair was impossibly glossy and bouncy,
08:43partly pinned back with strands framing her face. Embracing her dark hair and eschewing
08:48dramatic dye jobs, Pippa has become something of a natural beauty icon. Accordingly,
08:52her love of the natural look has in turn encouraged other women to ditch the dye
08:56and embrace simplicity over trends. As hairstylist Jessica Patching told Express,
09:01"...seeing Pippa, with not overly styled hair making the appearance seen as simple and organic,
09:05influenced many women to embrace the more natural way."
09:08Patching added that Middleton had helped normalize the notion that women needn't be
09:12constantly changing up their look or regularly dyeing their hair in accordance with trends.
09:17The Jubilee weekend, which took place in June 2022,
09:20marked Her Majesty's final public appearance before her death just three months later.
09:24Showing solidarity with the royals, Pippa Middleton took part in festivities and donned
09:28a bright emerald green dress. To complement her vibrant dress, Pippa embraced playful,
09:33twisted beach waves. This time, her hair also featured some lighter highlights,
09:38which accentuated her bouncy curls and contrasted perfectly against her statement dress.
09:42The fairer hair was a major departure for Pippa, but fans were loving it.
09:46Royal fans have noticed over the years that Princess Catherine and Pippa have similar styles,
09:51and these similarities extend to the sisters' approach to hairstyling.
09:54We have a very normal sisterly relationship. We're very close and,
09:58you know, we support each other and get each other's opinions and things.
10:02In December 2023, Pippa appeared at a festive charity gala for the British Heart Foundation,
10:07and at first glance, one would be forgiven for mistaking her for her older sister.
10:11Replacing the luminous highlights of the previous year with her quintessential chestnut hues,
10:15Pippa wore her hair in gentle cascading waves, the likes of which are frequently
10:19donned by her sister. Although Pippa looks great in just about any hairstyle,
10:24the bouncy brunette waves were a welcome return. Indeed, the star is a natural beauty icon,
10:29forever serving as inspo for embracing what one already has.
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