Lisa Rinna, 63, Just Ditched Her Signature Shag for the Sleekest Hair Trend of the Season

Lisa Rinna is famous for her shag haircut, but for the past few years she’s been experimenting with different styles, lengths, hair colors, wigs and extensions. And at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards on Monday, she continued to push her style.

Rinna, 63, arrived at the Peacock Theater with her short hair swept deep to one side and fully slicked-back, a growing hair trend this fall. Celebrity stylist Brian Fisher created the look, and posted behind-the-scenes photos on his Instagram on Monday.

But Rinna wasn’t the only celebrity to skip a blowout at the Emmys. Carey Mulligan, 41, wore a combed-back look to the awards show and Keri Russell, 50, wore a slicked-back low bun to the event.

All year, slicked-back styles have been making red carpet appearances. Sharon Stone, 68, wore the look in Cannes in May and Charlize Theron, 51, played with the trend on The Odyssey press tour. Not to mention, Caroline Herrera, 87, just wore a slicked-back look to New York City’s Fashion week.

Below is Rinna’s bold look plus more inspiration for how to wear the trend after 50 for the ultimate chic, sophisticated and low-fuss style.

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Lisa Rinna’s Sleek Slicked-Back Hairstyle at the 2026 Emmys

Rinna and Fisher opted for a side-part to accentuate the sleek style. Senior stylist Chloe Pasi of NYC THE TEAM hair salon in Manhattan previously told Parade that the side part is officially back after “a good five-year hiatus.”

The center part, which is still showing up on the red carpet as well, is part of the trending clean-girl aesthetic, which favors symmetry, Pasi said. “But now, I think we are seeing people start to grow bored of the same look and want to make some more bold decisions with their style,” she added.

Brian Fisher posted that he used K-18 products to achieve the look “to keep hair and scalp healthy while styling.”

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4 More Celebrity-Inspired Ways To Wear Slicked-Back Hair After 50

1. Slicked-back bun

Keri Russell complemented her chic rock-and-roll leather dress with a completely slick bun.

Celebrity hairstylist Justine Marjan, who has worked with JLo and Mila Kunis, previously told Parade that she loves a sleek bun. She recommended smoothing hair back with a brush and securing it using a pomade stick. “Then twist into a tight bun at the nape or mid-crown, using pins [to] hold the shape and a bit of finishing spray to tame flyaways. It instantly elevates any look without fuss,” she said.

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2. Sleek bixie

Sharon Stone wore a slicked-back bixie haircut to the Cannes Film Festival in May. The style can be “incredibly flattering because it blends the ease of a pixie with the softness of a bob,” celebrity stylist Marcos Diaz, who has styled Hailey Bieber and Katy Perry, previously told Parade. “It lifts the face, highlights the cheekbones and creates natural volume at the crown.”

3. Sleek center-part

In July, Charlize Theron wore a sleek center-part hairstyle on The Odyssey press tour stop in Paris. The star has worn varying sleek looks on the tour, including a half-up, half-slicked back look.

4. Slicked-back bob

Fashion designer Carolina Herrera wore a slicked-back bob to New York Fashion week this year.

Hairstylist Adam Federico, R+Co Vice President of Technical Education previously told Parade that this type of style “frames the face beautifully, suits all face shapes, and can be customized to fit anyone’s personal style.”

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Sources:

• Chloe Pasi, senior stylist of NYC THE TEAM
• Justine Marjan, celebrity hairstylist 
• Marcos Diaz, celebrity stylist 
• Adam Federico, R+Co Vice President of Technical Education and hairstylist