Christina Aguilera's red hair is a nod to her hottest days

From the leather panties in her iconic "Dirrty" video to her recent viral 3D vulva nail art, Christina Aguilera is no stranger to pushing the envelope with her art (and glamor), but every now and then Well, she also likes to arouse people's curiosity. Her early looks made her famous.

In a recent Instagram post, Aguilera shared a clip from her "Ven Conmigo (Solamente Tú)" music video. The song was a single from her second studio album , Mi Reflejo , and saw her rocking icy blonde hair with bright red streaks underneath, a look that would become Aguilera's most stunning One of the most unforgettable beautiful looks. Just days after sharing an old clip, the star showed fans she's still passionate about the style by recreating the grungy red stripes in real life during a performance at the European Pride festival in Malta.

Aguilera during EuroPride performance @xtina / Instagram

For her performance, Aguilera wore mermaid-length blonde waves with bright red strands styled by Igor Rosales Jackson, which she paired with a sheer, glittery black jumpsuit . To channel her glamor, the artist chose a makeup look by Etienne Ortega, which included shimmering red eyeshadow and chocolate-toned contoured lips.

Aguilera shows off her signature red highlights with Britney Spears at the 2000 MTV Awards Dave Hogan/Hulton Archive/Getty Images

Aguilera has long been a fan of early high-contrast highlights, which stylists say will be a big trend for fall 2023. She maintained her signature blonde and red hairstyle throughout her Mi Reflejo era, and swapped the red stripes for a black hairstyle in time for her third album , Stripped.

Elsewhere, other celebrities are embracing red tones: Megan Fox recently opted for a vibrant red bob, Billie Eilish added red roots to her jet-black locks, and Selena Go Max recently stepped out with a bold scarlet lip. Aguilera's early 2000s look proved to be well ahead of its time.