Hilary Duff just debuted a brighter blonde—get her blowout at home

• Hilary Duff debuted a new blonde blowout hairstyle at the 2026 American Music Awards.
• Hairstylist Barb Thompson created the look using Redken's professional color and styling products.
• The stylist's priority was to maintain the health and strength of Duff's hair while achieving the bright color.
• The article provides a step-by-step guide on how to recreate the voluminous hairstyle at home.

Hilary Duff's comeback just got blonder. At the 2026 American Music Awards, Duff debuted a polished yet effortlessly lived-in blowout created by hairstylist Barb Thompson.

The look paired bright, dimensional blonde hues with soft volume and movement for a finish that felt totally red carpet-worthy. To bring Duff's bombshell locks to life, Thompson used Redken's professional lineup of color and styling products to maintain luminous color without sacrificing softness or strength.

"Keeping Hilary’s hair healthy, growing, and strong while achieving bright, dimensional color was the top priority," Thompson said in a release.

To get Duff's blonde blowout look at home, shop the Redken Shades collection and check out the step-by-step styling breakdown below.

Here's how to recreate Hilary Duff's latest blonde blowout at home

Redken Shades EQ Gloss

Redken Shades EQ is a gentle demi-permanent hair gloss that delivers customizable, shine-enhancing color while conditioning hair for a healthy, vibrant finish.

To get Duff's dimensional blonde, you'll need to get shade 7N to softly diffuse the root area. For overall gloss and tone, get shades 10G1, 9V and 9NB. Shop at Walmart

Step-by-step styling breakdown of Hilary Duff's blonde blowout

1. Apply Redken Big Blowout to damp hair for soft volume, bounce and shine.
2. Blow dry with a round brush to build smooth body and movement.
3. Mist Redken Brushable Hairspray through the lengths, then use a heated round brush to create soft bends and polish. Let sections cool before brushing out.
4. Work Redken Beach Spray through mid-lengths and ends for airy, lived-in texture.
5. Apply Redken Dry Texture Spray through roots and lengths for fullness, then refresh the crown with Redken Deep Clean Dry Shampoo for lift.
6. Finish with Redken Brushable Hairspray for a flexible and touchable hold.

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