Serena Williams Paired Business & Glamour With This Enviable Updo

A guest of honor at the annual event, held in NOLA’s Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Williams took the stage as part of an Essence Festival x BeautyCon crossover panel. She discussed her newfound role in the beauty industry, and did so with a glamorous, modern take on classic businesswear, with the piled-heigh bun and iridescent blue eyeshadow to match. William’s updo was the centerpiece of the entire look, full of carefully placed curls, longer tendrils spilling down around her face.A-list peers like Zendaya, Kelly Rowland, and Nicki Minaj. With summery bronzer through her cheeks and a set of fluttery lashes, Williams’ look is all business yet still so playful.

Considering Williams’ current aesthetic hot streak — and September’s month full of fashion shows just around the corner — you can safely place your bets on a few more recreation-worthy updos around the corner.