We know that Zendaya has become the queen of dressing—and beauty-ing—on theme for movie premieres and promotional events, drawing a fine line between couture and cosplay for nearly every red carpet moment associated with The Drama, The Odyssey, and, of course, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. But for her latest appearance, the Los Angeles premiere of the long-awaited new Spidey film, it seems she might even be using her dress and hair to drop hints about surprises in the movie.
The hairstyle, created by hairstylist Ursula Stephen, is far from your typical slicked-back ponytail. Instead of the baby bangs Zendaya has been seen sporting at a few recent events, her fringe was styled into glossy pieces firmly yet artfully arranged across her forehead. The sculpted bangs take on almost liquid-looking shapes that instantly call to mind Venom’s unmistakable symbiote tendrils.
It’s worth noting that Marvel hasn’t confirmed that the fan-favorite antihero appears in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, but if there were ever a beauty look designed to get fans theorizing, this is it.
Stephen revealed that achieving the look started with freshly washed, soaking-wet hair. She sectioned it off before working gel throughout to create the ultra-sleek finish, then used the Bur Bur Essential Boar Bristle Brush to smooth every strand tightly against the head. After blow-drying everything into place, she finished with a firm-hold shine spray to lock it in all evening.
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And then there’s the dress, which feels every bit as Venom-coded as the hairstyle. Zendaya wore a dramatic black Ashi Studio gown with a plunging neckline and enormous sculptural satin ruffles that billowed around her. Even the exaggerated shoulder straps curve upward into whip-like tendrils. It’s glamorous, yet just unsettling enough to feel like a fashion interpretation of Venom’s constantly shifting form.
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