There's one beauty accessory that we've spotted on the heads of all our favourite celebrities recently: headbands. A red carpet staple on everyone from Lupita Nyong'o to Rachel Weisz, A-listers seem to be taking this year's penchant for hair accessories up a gear with bejewelled, printed and satin-wrapped headgear. Keep scrolling for our favourite celebrity looks and to shop the best headbands on the high street right now.
Pixie somehow manages to make this tiara-style headband look elegant and chic without verging into hen do territory. Wear with black velvet and pearls to indulge your inner queen.
A modern take on the tiara.
Proving that headbands don't have to be reserved for special occasions, Adwoa is giving off major cool-girl vibes with this knotted bandana-style twist.
These chain-print headbands from ASOS come ready knotted for instant cool.
An embellished headband lends a cute twist to Rachel Weisz's dramatic red carpet look and illustrates that sometimes the simplest of hair accessories can be the most impactful.
Faux crystals lend sparkle to this purse-friendly headband from ASOS. Perfect for adding some glitz to a wedding guest outfit.
Lupita opts for a super-skinny headband to highlight her gorgeous updo while letting her awards season dress take the limelight.
These skinny twists of braided cotton from Free People come in a whole rainbow of colours. Wear them separately or together.
As one of our major hair muses for 2019, it's no surprise that Lucy Boynton has been experimenting with headbands. This simple black one looks great teamed with her tousled bun.
This chic black velvet headband looks just as beautiful with an evening outfit as it does with an easy jeans-and-tee combo.
Renowned for her creative fashion choices at awards ceremonies, Paloma looks twice as nice with her double-headband look.
Do headbands come more beautifully OTT than this one from Simone Rocha?
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Updos and headbands seem to be a match made in beauty heaven with Amandla Stenberg illustrating just how cool it looks.
A tort-print headband is a subtle way to wear the beauty trend.
Uma is throwing it back to the early '00s with this pulled-back headband look.
This bow-topped headband has retro appeal when teamed with volumised strands.
A headband, denim, blazer combo isn't a style equation that we ever thought would work, but Alexa proves us wrong.
This chic yet affordable twist knot headband would do Alexa proud.
Even Kate Middleton is embracing the headband trend with this padded black velvet number atop her elegant chignon.
Velvet + pearls = a match made in headband heaven.
Rita Ora is embracing embellishment with this bejewelled headband, earrings and necklace combo. Seriously glitzy.
For more of a subtle take on beading, this twisted headband has stolen our hearts.
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Sienna is giving off major '60s vibes with this beehive-inspired bun, feline flicks and simple black headband.
Simple becomes statement with this padded velvet and satin headband.
A colour twist headband and glittery sunnies make for a fun beauty look from Lily Allen.
A playful headband thanks to the bold colour and metallic details.
Part-fascinator, part-headband naturally makes for a fashion-forward headband choice from SJP.
A beauty investment? Yes. But this accessory will turn heads and definitely spark joy.
This open-weave headband looks beautiful with Salma Hayek's elegant evening gown and allows her glossy hair to shine through.
A chic tassel-trimmed option for evening glamour or retro seaside vibes during the day.
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