The VS Angels are back, and on their own terms! The 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show made its long-awaited return, and while the models looked gorgeous (as always), the internet can’t stop talking about one thing: the hair.
Gone are the big, bouncy “bombshell blowouts” that the VS runway has become known for. This time around, the hair team, led by celebrity stylist Jawara, went for something a bit smoother and sleeker. It was more about sleek, liquid shine than the sky-high volume seen in Victoria’s Secret shows of the past. The pivot was very much intentional. The stylists set out to give the bombshell blowout a modern twist, but fans of the iconic style weren’t letting the change slide quietly. The comment sections are full of people reminiscing about the larger-than-life bounce and body of the nostalgic VS blowout. And just like that, another great debate was born: welcome to what I like to call Angelgate.
Then vs. Now
To really understand the uproar, you’ve got to look back a bit. The old-school Victoria’s Secret shows were all about fantasy. The bronzed skin, glossed lips, megawatt smiles, and, of course, that larger-than-life hair. Big, soft, perfectly blown-out curls that made every turn look like a hair commercial. It wasn’t just a hairstyle. It was the iconic, flirty “Angel” aesthetic.
Fast forward to 2025, and the vibe has shifted. This year’s show gave us smooth, straight, glass hair. A little bend here and there, but mostly sleek from root to tip. It’s more polished, but also a more understated aesthetic. The hair didn’t bounce as much; it billowed in the wind. In my opinion, it was chic and timeless, but many people on social media weren’t having it. The hair said, “I’m not doing too much, but I’m still a bad b*tch.” But for die-hard fans of the very sexy Angel hair, that was precisely the problem.
The old blowouts screamed fantasy, the new look whispers minimalism. And depending on who you ask, that’s either an upgrade or a letdown. Jawara and his team made it clear that the new look was about “reclaiming softness without performative femininity.” In other words, powerful beauty doesn’t have to try too hard. From a creative perspective, the sleekness works. It complements the face and lingerie without distracting from it.
But if you grew up watching Heidi Klum or Candice Swanepoel tossing their perfect curls in the wind, it’s hard to forget that feeling. That hair literally had its own fan club.
The Internet Reacts
TikTok wasted no time. Within hours, videos were flooding feeds, comparing this year’s sleeker look to the volume they had become accustomed to. Plenty of creators said the models looked gorgeous, but “the hair left them wanting more.” One viral comment summed it up perfectly: “It’s giving pretty, not angelic.”
Beauty creator Jeremy Pugh even took to social media, dropping a tutorial on how to recreate the classic Victoria’s Secret blowout at home. In his video, he makes it clear there’s no hate toward the stylists; he just missed that nostalgic fantasy hair. It’s already racking up views, proving the appetite for that bombshell look never really left. Watch Jeremy’s tutorial here.
Let’s be real, I honestly think this isn’t just about hair. It’s about the emotional connection that viewers had to the old VS show. It was over the top in every way possible. People tuned in for the fantasy, and that fantasy had a blowout attached to it. So when fans say they miss it, they’re not just talking curls, they’re talking about an era.
My Final Verdict
Whether you’re Team Sleek or Team Bombshell Blowout, one thing’s for sure: the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show still gets people talking. That’s impact! The fact that we’re dissecting hair texture in 4K means the brand still holds significant cultural weight. And honestly, that speaks to the power of beauty.
What do you think about this year’s take on VS Angel hair, besties?
XOXO,
Your Beauty Bestie
