The 2025 Met Gala was a night of intention, artistry, and cultural celebration, centered around the powerful theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Drawing from the precision, poise, and innovation found throughout Black fashion history, this year’s red carpet delivered bold silhouettes, sculpted beauty, and unmistakable elegance.
One of the evening’s standout beauty moments came from actress Sydney Sweeney, who graced the carpet in a vintage-inspired Miu Miu gown paired with a hairstyle that was equal parts refined and referential. Her look which was styled by celebrity hairstylist Glen “Coco” Oropeza evoked the soft glamour of mid-century cinema with a modern nod to the sculptural hair artistry prominent in Black style through the decades.
At the heart of Sydney’s look? The FHI Heat Unbrush®.
Redefining Retro with Cultural Reverence
Sydney’s Met Gala hairstyle featured swept-up elegance and face-framing kiss curls, a nod to the high-style polish seen in both Black glamour icons and classic starlets alike. Think Diahann Carroll meets Kim Novak, with a contemporary twist. The sleek finish and clean silhouette aligned beautifully with the theme’s focus on tailoring and refinement, bringing a fresh lens to retro beauty.
Hairstylist Glen “Coco” Oropeza turned to his go-to foundation tool to build the look: the FHI Heat Unbrush. Known for its gentle detangling and smoothing abilities, the UNbrush® made it easy to prep Sydney’s hair for the structured style ahead.
“I created a twist on a finger wave, bringing it into this decade with a modern ‘finger swirl’. To create a seamless, gathered bun, I started by using one of my favorite brushes, the UNbrush from FHI Heat, to detangle the hair before styling,” shared Glen “Coco” Oropeza.
The UNBrush® Behind the Transformation
The FHI Heat Unbrush is more than a prep tool. It’s a stylist’s secret weapon. With dual-layered bristles that reduce breakage and an open-vent design that speeds up drying time, it ensures every strand is primed for heat styling and control.
For Sydney’s Met Gala look, the UNbrush® helped Glen create:
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Glossy, frizz-free texture for sleek sculpting
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Even tension distribution to maintain softness
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A foundation that held shape all night—despite the flashbulbs, wind, and excitement
The result? A hairstyle that felt grounded in the theme of Superfine, celebrating tailored beauty and precision with an undeniable Hollywood twist.
Where Innovation Meets Artistry
At FHI Heat, we believe the tools behind the look matter just as much as the vision. The UNbrush® continues to be a staple in the kits of top stylists because it delivers performance without compromise which empowers artists like Glen to create iconic moments on the world’s biggest red carpets.
Recreate Sydney’s Red Carpet Look with the FHI Heat UNbrush.
Because every great style starts with the right foundation.
