Nicole Kidman rocked her signature straight blonde locks as she lead the stars in all-black ensembles for the Balenciaga show at Paris Fashion Week.
The Australian-American star, 58, headed to the French capital on Wednesday for the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week.
She looked effortlessly chic in an oversized black suit jacket with tailored trousers, as well as sunglasses and patent stilettos.
Nicole also left her iconic long straight blonde hair down – after it was revealed the actress, who has naturally curly hair, often wears wigs or hair pieces to achieve the look.
The Moulin Rouge star wasn’t the only star to turn out wearing a sleek all-black ensemble, with Cardi B, Lauren Sanchez, Vittoria Ceretti and Salma Hayek all adopting the colour scheme.
Rapper Cardi B put on a glamorous display in a sheer mesh lace wrap gown, featuring a racy hip-high leg split.

Nicole Kidman rocked her signature straight blonde locks as she lead the stars in all-black ensembles for the Balenciaga show at Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday


The Moulin Rouge star wasn’t the only star to turn out wearing a sleek all-black ensemble, with Cardi B and Lauren Sanchez also adopting the colour scheme

The Australian-American star, 58, headed to the French capital on Wednesday for the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show


Salma Hayek and Vittoria Ceretti were among the stars who arrived in sleek all-black looks for the fashion show
She paired the gown with sheer tights and patent stilettos, with her dark locks in a voluminous curled ‘do.
Also in attendance on Wednesday was Salma Hayek, who opted for classic chic in a black velvet figure-hugging gown with thick straps with a belt detail.
Meanwhile newly-married Lauren Sanchez kept her ensemble conservative as she arrived in a black fitted buttoned-up coat-style midi-dress.
Lauren paired the dress with huge sunglasses and matte leather stilettos, while holding a Balenciaga coffee cup.
Model Vittoria Ceretti also kept in line with the black theme, arriving in a black satin blazer with a matching full-length skirt.
Tessa Thompson was another star spotted in black, as she opted for a racy black satin strappy gown featuring a sheer lace panelling at the waist.
In May, Nicole owned up to her biggest beauty regret — just as buzz swirls around her ever-changing hairstyles and the use (and misuse) of wigs.
The Aussie icon first turned heads with her stunning natural strawberry-blonde curls in hits like Dead Calm (1989) and Days of Thunder (1992), where she starred opposite her then-future husband Tom Cruise.

Nicole looked effortlessly chic in an oversized black suit jacket with tailored trousers, as well as sunglasses and patent stilettos

Nicole also left her iconic long straight blonde hair down – after it was revealed the actress, who has naturally curly hair, often wears wigs or hair pieces to achieve the look


Rapper Cardi B put on a glamorous display in a sheer mesh lace wrap gown, featuring a racy hip-high leg split

She paired the gown with sheer tights and patent stilettos, with her dark locks in a voluminous curled ‘do

Also in attendance on Wednesday was Salma Hayek, who opted for classic chic in a black velvet figure-hugging gown

Salma’s velvet gown featured thick straps with a belt detail and she paired it with a shoulder bag and sunglasses

Meanwhile newly-married Lauren Sanchez kept her ensemble conservative as she arrived in a black fitted buttoned-up coat-style midi-dress
Even as her career soared with roles in Practical Magic, Batman Forever, and Australia, she largely stuck to variations of her signature look — long, ginger-tinted waves with plenty of bounce.
But recently, Nicole has stepped out in a series of dramatic wigged looks — ranging from sleek straight styles to blunt cuts, and one that became a viral misfire.
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, fans noticed a rare misstep from the star when the mesh cap of her wig peeked through in red carpet photos — prompting chatter online.
Despite defending her love of transformation — telling Channel Seven’s Sunrise this week that she enjoys ‘changing [her] hair’ and relies on hairpieces to do so — Kidman admits she regrets turning her back on her natural curls.
‘Why did I straighten my hair?’ she reflected in an Allure interview, after being shown throwback photos from Days of Thunder.
‘I loved my hair there. That is my natural hair. Isn’t that crazy?’

Model Vittoria Ceretti also kept in line with the black theme, arriving in a black satin blazer with a matching full-length skirt

Vittoria opted for a fresh-faced look and wore her brunette locks in a natural wavy ‘do

Tessa Thompson was another star spotted in black, as she opted for a racy black satin strappy gown

Tessa’s gown for the fashion show also featured a sheer lace panelling at the waist
She added a heartfelt note to young fans: ‘So for all the little girls out there — embrace the curl. Do not follow in my steps and straighten your hair.’
But there’s still hope for her signature ringlets.
Though she rarely wears them in public these days, the Big Little Lies star says her curls can bounce back.
‘I can do that to my hair still,’ she shared, ‘but it needs to be kind of humid, and I need to use the right product.’