Emmy Rossum Looks So Different With Her Natural Hair
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As an accomplished actor known for roles in "Phantom of the Opera" and "Shameless," Emmy Rossum has walked many red carpets rocking a slick updo or glamorous Hollywood waves. That's why fans might be surprised to learn that her natural hair is full of gorgeous, bouncy curls. In August 2025, the actor shared a carousel of pics on Instagram of a family outing to Disney World, and she looked unrecognizable with a large pair of sunnies and her spiraled hair tucked under a large hat. It appeared that Rossum used a scrunching method to apply gel that all curly-haired girls need to know, which later gave her locks some volume but without the frizz. She's rocked similar hair while out and about in various other posts.
Proving she's a celebrity who looks just as gorgeous with her natural hair, Rossum previously shared a GRWM video with Vogue that detailed her simple morning routine, which starts with Living Proof Perfect hair Day In-Shower Styler. After dabbing her tresses with a blotting towel, the "Beautiful Creatures" star used a dryer with a diffuser attachment to carefully coax her curls into place, resulting in beautiful ringlets with a sheen. "What I love about curly hair, I think that it projects a confidence. For so many years, I straightened my hair ... and [I'm] finally kind of embracing my natural hair," she said. Rossum has been proudly wearing her locks in their original state as of late, making her unrecognizable from earlier days, and she revealed why, making her now-signature look even more touching.
Emmy Rossum is rocking her natural curly hair for her daughter
Emmy Rossum is letting her natural beauty shine, and it's all because she wants to set an example for her daughter, whom she welcomed in May 2021 with husband Sam Esmail. During a 2022 appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Rossum shared, "I chemically straightened [my hair] for years, and then I gave up." She continued, "I also had a daughter, and I was like, you know, I should just start wearing my hair the way it is. Why should I tell her that she should make her hair look anything other than how it grows out of her head?"
In February 2025, Rossum showed off a fresh hairstyle and cut that complemented her super-curly hair. Cut into a more rounded shape, the style gave her locks body and lift, with more volume at the crown. "Texture on texture," she wrote on Instagram. "My dream hair. A goddess," a fan replied. Rossum switched back to a straightened look in a May Instagram post, but luckily for her, she has the option to rock any style and still look gorgeous.