Did Margot Robbie completely hate her viral haircut?
At the 2026 Met Gala, where every detail is scrutinised down to the last bobby pin, Margot Robbie proved something refreshingly relatable: even A-listers have fringe regrets.
Fresh off debuting a new bob and bangs earlier this year, Robbie arrived on the red carpet in a shimmering Chanel moment, but it was her hair that stole the conversation in the BEAUTYcrew office.
Rather than committing to the full, blunt fringe that she initially revealed, her bangs were swept decisively to the side, softened and blended into the rest of her style. The takeaway? She seems to be more in her ‘strategically growing out’ era rather than her ‘loving her bangs’ one. To us, the takeaway is sad but clear: she kinda hated that damn haircut.
Robbie’s earlier look, complete with a defined fringe, marked a notable shift from her signature long blonde waves . But fast-forward to her appearance on the Met steps and the styling pivot is clear: this is a fringe in transition. Not quite gone, not fully embraced, just expertly disguised. The updo was also a genius way to shroud whether she's keeping the bob or growing out the length in mystery. We'll report back once we know...
Margot Robbie's haircut in March
Margot Robbie's hair at the Met Gala in May
What Robbie demonstrates is that the “awkward phase” doesn’t have to look awkward at all. By sweeping the fringe across her forehead and integrating it into a soft side part, she creates movement and shape without the heaviness of a full fringe.
In fact, there’s something reassuring about seeing someone like Robbie navigate a less-than-perfect haircut in real time. No dramatic extensions, no overnight fixes, just clever styling and a willingness to work with what she’s got.
So if your own fringe is currently sitting somewhere between ‘why did I do this?’ and ‘almost there’, consider this your sign to persevere. A soft side sweep, a bit of texture, and a shift in part can go a long way.
Because as Robbie just proved on one of fashion’s biggest stages, sometimes the best beauty look isn’t about a transformation—it’s about making peace with the in-between.
Main image credit: Getty
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Delaney began her career in the Australian beauty media industry in 2015, landing amidst the glossy world of women’s lifestyle magazines (or more literally, in their beauty cupboards). Since then, she has gone on to write across a multitude of beloved Australian media brands, including OK!, NW, InStyle, and Harper’s BAZAAR. She’s covered every side of beauty content, from directing beauty editorial shoots to rounding up the best glossy serums for golden hour skin. Having spent nearly a decade immersed in the beauty realm, Delaney’s knowledge of beauty is as extensive as her collection of tinted lip oils (read: extremely extensive). Delaney is currently the Digital Managing Editor of BEAUTYcrew, and her beauty wisdom also appears across beautyheaven, ELLE and Marie Claire. She enjoys channelling her personal hobby (testing beauty products) into her professional work (talking about testing beauty products), and considers perfecting the art of a cat eye in a moving car her life’s greatest accomplishment.
