Miley Cyrus Reveals a Surprising Makeunder in Her New “Malibu” Video
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Today, Miley Cyrus released her single “Malibu,” along with a surprising music video that found the pop star harnessing the power of a good makeunder. Replacing the peroxide pixie, red lip, and strategically positioned pasties that have defined her devil-may-care style in recent years, Cyrus’s new look centers on a literal return to her roots, with a few visible inches of brunette hair framing her forehead before fading into a grown-out shade of platinum.
The whimsical scene opens with Cyrus standing in front of a waterfall, her two-toned waves bound in a pair of subtly cheeky pigtails that wink at the quirky beauty that has been an extension of her notorious spitfire sensibilities—but they soon give way to a relaxed beachy ponytail or textured lengths left loose to blow in the breeze. For just under four minutes, Cyrus frolics along California’s beaches and coastal cliffs, smiling through eyes dusted in a subtle metallic shadow, fingers adorned with small wildflowers. “I never would have believed you if three years ago you told me I’d be here writing this song. But here I am,” the pop star sings. With a serene new sound and a confident, come-as-you-are aesthetic, the evolution feels like a natural one: Cyrus is growing up. See the full video here.
This story originally appeared on Vogue.
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