Miley Cyrus is no stranger to making a statement, and her appearance at the 2025 Oscars was no exception. In fact, her dramatic transformation sparked a wave of reactions from fans. The Grammy-winning artist stunned on the red carpet and at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party with striking ensembles and bold hairstyles, but it was one particular detail that seemed to capture everyone’s attention: her face.
Miley Cyrus has great dressing style.
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Miley Cyrus is renowned for constantly reinventing her look to stay ahead of the latest fashion trends, and she often earns praise for her bold style choices. In a memorable fashion moment, the 32-year-old revealed bleached waves with dark roots and ends in 2023. With smoky eyes and minimal makeup, this transformation was a striking contrast to her early days as Hannah Montana.
At the 2024 Grammys, her golden safety pin dress made a splash, leaving fans in awe, with many exclaiming, “No one could pull this off but you… They were all stunned beyond words or gossip!” Back in 2019, she also dazzled at the Oscars Vanity Fair party in a sparkling black gown, adorned with diamonds. Sporting beachy waves and a dramatic cat-eye, she truly owned the red carpet.
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All eyes were on her face at the 2025 Oscars.
Although celebrities like Madonna, Katy Perry, Kristen Stewart, and even Kim Kardashian have all experimented with bleached eyebrows, the look felt like a fresh twist when Miley Cyrus embraced it.
At the 2025 Oscars, where she also served as a presenter, Cyrus stunned in a custom black Alexander McQueen halter gown paired with lace gloves. She completed the ensemble with chunky diamond earrings and a matching bracelet. Her hair, styled in classic Hollywood waves with a deep side part, added to the drama of her look.
However, it was her bleached eyebrows that truly delivered the biggest impact, setting her apart and sparking a flurry of reactions.
Fans split over her new look.
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Her new look divided fans, with some finding her “so breathtaking, I literally gasped.” Many more compliments poured in, with one admirer suggesting she deserved an Oscar simply for existing. Another fan raved that everything about her appearance was perfection, from her outfit down to her face.
Of course, not everyone was a fan of the bleached eyebrows. One Instagram user wrote, “Big fan and think she’s a beauty, but honestly not her best look here, and it looks like she’s got no eyebrows.” Another wondered, “What happened to her face?”
However, that was just the beginning for Cyrus, who took the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party by storm with an even bolder display.
On this occasion, the “Flowers” singer dazzled in a black, strapless Maison Margiela gown, paired with baby bangs and a high ponytail that emphasized her bleached eyebrows even more. While some fans hailed her as a “fashion icon” on the red carpet, not everyone was on board with the look. One commenter even suggested her hairdresser needed a “telling off,” while another jokingly asked, “Mama, who gave you the scissors?”
For others, the focus remained on her eyebrows, with one fan asking, “Please dye [your] eyebrows back, I love you but not loving it.”
Whether receiving bouquets or brickbats, Miley Cyrus remains as gorgeous and unbothered as ever.
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