Rare Pics Of Nicole Kidman Embracing Her Natural Hair

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While Nicole Kidman has had some stunning hair moments over the years, her natural red ringlets remain among our all-time favorite looks. These full curls were a staple of the Australian star's early career, but she transitioned to straightened, strawberry-toned looks in the early 2000s. In an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald, the icon revealed the damaging decision ranks among her biggest beauty regrets. "Do I wish that I hadn't screwed up my hair by straightening it all the time? Sure," she said.

Still, throughout Kidman's career-spanning hair transformation, she's occasionally brought back her fan-loved curls, advocating for the natural style. "For all the little girls out there, embrace the curl. Do not follow in my steps and straighten your hair," she said in an Allure interview. "I can do that to my hair still, but it needs to be kind of humid, and I need to use the right product." The times that Kidman embraces her curly look might be rare, but they sure are head-turning.

Fans saw the casual side of Nicole Kidman's curly look back in June 2018, when Keith Urban shared a snapshot to honor the celebrity couple's anniversary. "12 years of celestial synergized soul dancing," he captioned the Instagram post. The sweet moment showed Urban playing piano while Kidman, whom he married in 2006, seemingly danced behind him. The "Moulin Rouge!" star wore her blonde-colored ringlets tied half-up and decorated with tropical flowers, pairing the natural 'do with a simple black dress. Not only did the photo reveal a rare casual-curly look from Kidman, but it also marked a cute moment between the couple.

Nicole Kidman showed off a different iteration of her natural hair while ushering in 2019. In place of the fully-rounded curls of her early career, a January 1 Instagram photo showed the star with wind-swept, beachy waves as she stood knee-deep in a stream bordered by large rocks. She paired the post with a quote from Mary Oliver, writing, "So as the new year begins ... 'Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?'" This was another rare ringlet moment from Kidman, perhaps facilitated by the right products and climate, but she looked just as beautiful in this windswept look.

In June 2020, Nicole Kidman put her ringlets on full display when promoting an interview with the Los Angeles Times, sharing cozy snapshots edited with grain effects and film leak overlays to Instagram. The artsy photos, which saw the star's strawberry blonde curls in a middle part, were included in the publication's roundtable discussion featuring actors from the year's Emmy-nominated projects. The stripped-back beauty approach might have had something to do with the COVID-19 safety protocols that left many celebrities responsible for their own makeup and hair. Either way, Kidman looked as stunning as ever with her natural texture.

Back in July 2020, Nicole Kidman shared a sweet close-up of a mother-daughter hug with her daughter Sunday Rose, who has totally transformed since her birthday when this picture was taken. While the framing obscured Sunday's face, the "Big Little Lies" actor's face-framing curls were on full display. The moment reminded us that Kidman's daughters, specifically her youngest Faith, inspired her to be more accepting of her au natural look. "It's taken me 40-something years, but I embrace the curl," Kidman told InStyle, as reported by People. "My littlest daughter has the same hair. She likes it when my hair is curly, so I wear it for her."

A different mother-daughter moment showed us another curly-haired 'do from Nicole Kidman, when the Hollywood figure celebrated her mom's birthday with an Instagram post in March 2020. The candid snapshot showed the duo laughing while sitting on rocks, with Kidman leaning into her mom's lap with her head in her hand. "This photo is so US!" she wrote in the caption. The "Practical Magic" star's strawberry-tinged tresses hung loosely around her shoulders, with a small white flower sitting towards the top of her head. This was another instance when Kidman's curls weren't at their most defined, but either way, we loved seeing her embrace her natural look.

Though there may be some red flags in Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's relationship, the pared-back photo Urban shared on social media in 2021 was all smiles and sweetness. As the two embraced in front of a Christmas tree wearing matching pajamas, the Australian actor wore her wavy hair in a casually clipped-back updo that undoubtedly gave her natural texture a styling break. "I have naturally curly hair that's constantly being styled when I'm working," Kidman told InStyle, as reported by Women's Health. "So when I'm not working, I love saturating it in this nourishing oil and leaving it alone."

Nicole Kidman embraced her envy-inducing curls again in 2023, posing in a turquoise dress with ruffled sleeves for a mini photoshoot. Simply captioned with sparkly emojis on Instagram, the trio of pics saw the star both laughing and posing in different locations, including a balcony with an urban background. Her collarbone-length hair had a red tone reminiscent of her early career, which stood out against her brightly-colored dress. Not only did the Hollywood icon look happy and confident, but her natural curls appeared as bouncy as ever.

Recently, Nicole Kidman turned heads with her natural hair texture during a summer vacation in 2025. The actor posed with her younger sister, Antonia Kidman, and niece, Lucia Hawley, for a cute photo-op in Croatia, with Hawley featuring the family snapshot in an Instagram photodump. While all three of the ladies wore flowing white dresses, Nicole had her strawberry-infused tresses in a voluminous middle-part. "[I]f I'm on holiday I'll air-dry it," she told Harper's Bazaar in 2018. "For curls without frizz, I use Kérastase Discipline Oléo-Curl and Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream." If you're ready to embrace your natural hair texture, Kidman definitely provides some great inspiration.