Erika Kirk, the former Miss Arizona USA 2012, often gains public attention due to her unusual fashion choices, from her outfits to her hair extensions.
Erika became a constant part of headlines since the assassination of her husband and right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk.
The 37-year-old’s outfits and behavior after Kirk’s killing were widely scrutinized on social media, but the chairwoman and CEO of Turning Point USA appeared to be unbothered by the buzz and continued to make public appearances.
Erka Kirk’s top hair fails
The former beauty pageant titleholder’s signature blonde hair is a big part of her personality and fashion, and Erika knows the best way to make herself stand out. But there are some major events when she failed to impress people with her fashion choices.
Here are some of the major Erika Kirk’s hair fails that sparked backlash despite experts' “best extension” remarks about her.
Fox Nation Patriot Awards
Erika went for extra volume at the Fox Nation Patriot Awards in November 2025. The front of her hair was teased up into a little bump before being brushed over her forehead, according to Glam.
In the back, her blonde hair looked much fuller than her natural hair, likely with extensions. The heavy curls were styled in tight ringlets and pulled into a high ponytail on top of her head, giving it a very 80s prom look.
Turning Point USA's AmericaFest Conference
At Turning Point USA's AmericaFest event in Phoenix in December 2025, Erika’s hair looked like she had added a clip-on piece.
On top, her blonde hair was parted in the middle and showed dark highlights while in the back, those highlights disappeared and a long, plain blonde hair piece was added that went straight down her back. It flowed all the way down with only slight waves at the very ends, looking a lot like a horse's tail.
The Megyn Kelly Show
When she appeared on The Megyn Kelly Show in November 2025, her hair looked uneven, clumpy and part stringy.
She wore her long curls down, which made her clip-in extensions easy to spot. The extensions were thicker than her natural hair and didn't blend well.
The bottom layer looked like a darker hair piece with a different curl pattern, while her natural hair on top looked much thinner and stringy.
Swearing-in ceremony
On November 10, 2025, she was at the White House in the Oval Office for Sergio Gor's swearing-in as US Ambassador to India. Her long blonde hair was parted loosely in the middle and looked very messy.
Erika’s unbrushed and fell in flat, limp waves. Her hair was very frizzy and she looked tired and unkempt.
