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Sabrina Carpenter Dons a Retro Flip-Bob for Her 2026 Grammys Performance

For her performance at the 2026 Grammys, Sabrina Carpenter wore a voluminous, retro flip bob created by celebrity hairstylist Evanie Frausto using Redken.

by Staff
February 3, 2026
Sabrina Carpenter Dons a Retro Flip-Bob for Her 2026 Grammys Performance

 

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A recreation of Sabrina Carpenter performing at the 2026 Grammy Awards, with hair styled by Evanie Frausto using Redken.

photo AI-generated using ChatGPT

Channeling an airline pilot aesthetic in an all-white ensemble for her "Manchild" performance at the 2026 Grammys, Sabrina Carpenter wore a voluminous, retro flip bob created by celebrity hairstylist Evanie Frausto using Redken. The look balanced classic stage glamour with a modern sensibility - high-impact yet wearable, polished yet touchable.

Check out Evanie Frausto's post of the look here!

INSPIRATION

Frausto outlines the vision for Sabrina's look as a "retro flip bob with stage volume and glossy control." 

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"This is a retro flip bob but done in a way that feels super lux, not costume-y," Frausto explains. "It’s controlled. It’s glossy. It has bounce. The ends are the moment — that soft, curved flip under that gives it that vintage stage energy. The hair has to feel set, but still touchable."

GET THE LOOK

  1. "The prep is everything. We do not want this to be fluffy hair - I need it to have hold and polish. On damp hair, use Redken Root Lifter Volumizing Spray at the roots, then apply Redken Big Blowout through mid-lengths and ends. This combo gives lift at the scalp and that glossy, controlled curl through the lengths."

  2. "Blow-dry like a set, not a blowout. This is where the look is made. Using a medium round brush, every section gets dried with tension. At the ends, I forced the curl under with the brush and heat, teaching the hair the shape now so I don’t have to fight it later. The crown is lifted, not teased, with root support."

  3. "Lock in the flip with heat, very lightly. After the blow-dry, I go in with a 1” iron only on the ends. I don’t curl or don’t wave but just kiss the ends under so the flip looks intentional and expensive, not pageant-y."

  4. "This is where the texture spray changes everything. Before detailing, I mist Redken Dry Texture Spray very lightly. This breaks the hair up so it doesn’t look like a helmet. It gives that airy separation between pieces while keeping the set feeling more modern instead of a retro wig."

  5. "Detail the fringe and sides. The front has that soft curl that frames her face and works with the hat. I use my hands and the brush to exaggerate that bend slightly, keeping it smooth and controlled. No frizz, no flyaways, just sculpted softness."

  6. "Finish for stage, not salon. To hold the shape under lights and movement, apply Redken Control Hairspray from a distance. Then I tap the ends with my fingers so they separate into pieces instead of one solid flip."

  7. "The key to this look? If it’s too soft, it looks like a blowout. If it’s too stiff, it looks like a wig. You want that perfect middle where the ends curl under, the crown has lift, and the hair looks glossy, controlled, and touchable."

To discover more Redken products, visit redkenpro.com.

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