Give Miley Cyrus all the flowers for switching up her signature hair looks. The star has served up an edgy blonde mullet with shattered roots; then there was the jaw-dropping auburn era before giving us a masterclass in how to pull off the trending jellyfish haircut at the 2025 Grammys (a marked departure from last year’s gravity-defying bouffant blow-dry).
Most recently, at the SNL50: The Anniversary Special on February 16, Miley could still be seen embracing elements of the jellyfish cut – the lovechild of a bob and long hair. The stick straight blunt bangs. The choppy chin-length strands that skimmed her jawline. The brunette hue shot through with honey highlights.
But the look was also a whole new style pivot on a neat, curated bun.
NBC/Getty Images
Most noteworthy, though, was how Miley channelled not one, but two ‘90s icons on the night. The star belted out her rendition of Sinéad O’Connor’s chart-topping Prince cover, “Nothing Compares 2 U” with singer-guitarist Brittany Howard. All the while with an updo reminiscent of a certain blonde bombshell.
Characterised by hair stacked high on the head – with sections framing the face and a piecey, brow-skimming fringe – the ‘Pammy updo’ is an homage to Pamela Anderson, who popularised the look in the ‘90s.
NBC/Getty Images
Miley Cyrus leant heavily into its relaxed, ‘just-scooped-my-hair-up-off-my-neck’ vibe – first with a black one-shoulder gown featuring a tuxedo collar for the red carpet. And then a halter-neck sequin gown that was slashed across her midriff while on stage. The sexy, shoulder-baring style complemented her smokey eye makeup, too.
