Daring, striped hair has turn out to be as carefully related to Alysa Liu because the gravity-defying jumps that made her a world and Olympic champion. And for the 2026 ESPYs, her hairstylist, Anh Co Tran, made positive her hair remained inspo-pic-worthy, sweeping it into an deliberately imperfect updo that managed to stability class and edginess—similar to the determine skater herself.
As a result of Liu’s hair was completely off her neck, it completely complemented her black Louis Vuitton halter robe, totally revealing her again—an ideal alternative to not solely put on a beaded cross necklace backwards but additionally showcase her cybersigilism-style decrease again tattoo.
Tran says the coiffure was concocted with Liu’s outfit in thoughts, to not point out her general vibe. “Impressed by a gentle, undone French knot, I wished to create a method that complemented the gown’s sculptural draping whereas bringing your complete look collectively,” he tells Attract. “I added pure texture and motion to her hair to provide it a delicate edge, making a end that felt each effortlessly refined and embodied her free spirit.”
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Liu’s high-contrast colour additionally influenced precisely how the updo got here collectively. “We definitely factored Alysa’s signature stripes into this look to verify the patterns of her hair had been introduced out when it was put up,” Tran says. “I made positive the blonde half accentuated the type.”
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