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June 21, 2016

The Best Hair on The Girlfriend Experience

By Leah Rodriguez

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Photo: Courtesy of Starz

Everyone talks about the sex and drama on Starz’s show The Girlfriend Experience, released all at once earlier this spring, but an overlooked reason to binge-watch the series is Christine Read’s long hair. You never know how the law student turned call girl, played by Riley Keough, will wear it to meet a new client.

The Cut’s Beauty Editor-at-Large, Linda Wells, already dove into the counterintuitive allure of the character’s relatively conservative look: There’s not one pair of translucent platforms or a single bandage dress in the whole show. Instead, it continually subverts our expectations of what a sex worker looks like. Just like the rest of us, Christine throws her hair up in a messy bun at her internship (except she has the budget to afford Céline).

See all the season’s best hairstyles, from loose curls to intricate updos, in our slideshow ahead.

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How is this ponytail/bun hybrid holding itself up? Photo: Courtesy of Starz
Half-up-half-down hair doesn't get enough credit. The everyday style gets a little fancier with ringlets and a ponytail portion wrapped in hair. Phot... Half-up-half-down hair doesn't get enough credit. The everyday style gets a little fancier with ringlets and a ponytail portion wrapped in hair. Photo: Courtesy of Starz
This braid wrapped in a low bun is clean but not boring. Photo: Courtesy of Starz
And there's nothing elderly about this puffed-out grandma bun. Photo: Courtesy of Starz
Enough time has passed since the early 2000s to reconsider letting long bang strands frame the face. Photo: Courtesy of Starz
A loose — but not messy — bun highlights natural waves. Photo: Courtesy of Starz
Who knew there were so many ways to wear a low bun? Photo: Courtesy of Starz
A strategically messier take on the bun/ponytail hybrid. Photo: Courtesy of Starz
Maybe it's the sunkissed highlights, or the white dress, but these barrel curls work. Photo: Courtesy of Starz
Why are clip-on extensions a bad idea again? Photo: Courtesy of Starz
Barrel curls that don't look like they came off the DryBar menu. Photo: Courtesy of Starz
A twist fit for ancient Rome works when fleeing the U.S., too. Photo: Courtesy of Starz
Maybe it's the twist, maybe it's the elevator lighting, but this is some elegant hair. Photo: Courtesy of Starz
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