Julia Stiles' Natural Hair Is Much Wavier Than Her Normal Style

Whether you know her from the 1999 teen rom-com "10 Things I Hate About You" or Season 35 of the reality competition "Dancing with the Stars," Julia Stiles is a star who instantly wins your heart. Her simple approach to fashion and beauty has always made Stiles more relatable, but what some might not know (especially those who aren't familiar with her late '90s fame) is that the actor's natural hair is actually wavy. With that, Stiles joins a long list of celebs who rarely let their curly natural hair out to play, as her waves only make a subtle appearance on rare, candid occasions.

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In a 2020 conversation with Today, Stiles actually reflected on the long hair she often wore in natural waves back in her career beginning in the late '90s. Looking at a photo of herself from then, Stiles said, "That was my natural hair, [I] hadn't cut or dyed it yet; wish I could have it back."

The complete transformation of Julia Stiles shows that the actor went on to cut and lighten her hair, switching between various lengths and shades of blond throughout the years. And even though Stiles rocked waves for industry events, she rarely embraces her natural hair texture today. Still, her natural hair does make a social media appearance every now and then. However, as with most who have wavy hair, age as well as hair dye can change the pattern, making the hair fall more flat, which is why Stiles' waves don't seem as bouncy anymore.

Julia Stiles is one of the many celebs who are even more gorgeous in real life. The actor, who turned 45 in 2026, has embraced aging, openly talking about the changes she noticed. "There's this funny window of time when you're in your 30s — I should say me, when I was in my 30s, where I was like, 'Oh my god, the acne's gone, my skin is so clear.' And then, two seconds later, boom! Here come the wrinkles," she shared with her followers on Instagram in 2026. "But that's okay. We should be lucky to grow old and have wrinkles," the "Mona Lisa Smile" actor added.

While Stiles knows that aging is a privilege, the actor does wish she had used sun protection more diligently. "Note to my 20-year-old self: Always wear sunscreen. Why didn't you wear sunscreen? Why? Why were you sitting in the sun at peak hours of the day for so long?" she joked in the video. And we couldn't agree more — sun protection is a daily must. In fact, this clever sunscreen hack ensures you'll never miss a spot.