If there’s a season for reinvention, Dua Lipa has declared that it’s summer. On the July 2025 cover of British Vogue, the global pop provocateur debuted a razor-sharp fringe that’s as unapologetic as her chart-topping lyrics—and finally confirmed the engagement we all knew was coming.
Yes, Dua Lipa is officially off the market—cue the broken hearts and Instagram slideshows. The singer-songwriter and style oracle used her fourth Vogue cover not only to wax poetic about love, life, and friendship, but also to hard-launch her engagement to actor Callum Turner, the diamond on that finger gleaming just as brightly as her new hair.
But let’s talk about the bangs.
Cut dramatically high above her famously sculpted brows, Dua’s fresh baby fringe is short, piecey, and delightfully disobedient—just like the woman herself. The look, sculpted by longtime hairstylist Olivier Schawalder, brings a punky, high-fashion edge that flirts with vintage Amélie energy while dipping a toe into something altogether more futuristic. Add in dramatic sideburns with an almost jellyfish-like drape, and you’ve got the beauty equivalent of a mic drop.
The rest of the shoot is a celebration of high-contrast glamour: one moment, Dua’s slicked back into a gleaming braid that grazes her hips; the next, she’s channeling retro bombshell with a voluminous, softly curled lob. But the baby bangs remain the star—playful, polarizing, and impossible to ignore.
Matching the boldness of her cut, Lipa’s manicure—courtesy of nail artist Michelle Humphrey—is a glossy black patent moment that ties in effortlessly with the cover’s sculptural Givenchy bralette and star-spangled headpiece. High drama, high shine, and just the right dose of rebellion.
As for the cover story itself? “We talked love, life, family, friendship and every big, wild dream floating in my brain,” she captioned on Instagram. “It was a joy (and a bit of a therapy session, honestly).” And truly, what is a new fringe if not therapy in the form of shears?
So while the engagement may be the headline, it’s the bangs that feel like the deeper shift—because when Dua Lipa changes her hair, you can bet something big is on the horizon.
