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Curtain bangs, the wispy face-framing style, never looked better than on Cruz. For a tousled look, start by blowing them with your fingers and a dryer, going in one direction first and then the other, then finish with a round brush.
For those on-the-go, a curly puff a la Houston will allow you to style your hair in an updo that is both manageable and chic. Let the curls flutter to whatever side they want and embrace the volume.
If you crave body, volume, and movement, there is no better Y2K hairstyle than the fluffy blowout. Achieve Shield’s look with rollers or a round brush and blow dryer.
Seen on everyone from Lizzo to Hailey Bieber, Witherspoon’s space buns are the hairstyle of the moment. Originating in the ‘90s, they involve teeny twist buns across the crown for a playful and trendy look.
It wouldn’t be a Y2K hair call out without Mariah Carey’s big curls. Embrace your natural curl pattern or manipulate curls with a diffuser for a Carey-inspired DIY look. Tip: Diffusing will also help minimize frizz.
Although Gen-Z might beg to differ, the middle part has been going strong for decades, as seen here by Gwyneth Paltrow. When styling, add in a gloss spray or hair oil for extra shine.
Yes, cornrows debuted prior to the Y2K era but this is when they really got to shine, thanks to IT-girls like Beyoncé. Loved for their versatility, they can be worn as straight backs, in a ponytail, to the side, or with unraveled ends as seen here.
Embraced by supermodels like Hailey Bieber and Bella Hadid, face-framing braids are here to stay. Regardless of desired width, to execute, take a chunk of hair from both sides of your middle part and work in a braid.
With the natural hair movement taking flight over the last several years, curls, coils, spirals, and waves have been free to roam how they please just like Roberts. When styling your curls, opt for an anti-frizz serum to combat humidity and other environmental stressors.
The Y2K queen of braids, Janet Jackson often sported a different protective style monthly. Among them were Senegalese twists, or rope braids, known for two strands being wrapped around each other for a cute rope-like look.