Nineties and early 2000s beauty trends have been having a quite a moment for a while now—Prom hair and the French mani say hi—but especially now that so many of us have returned to our childhood homes, we’re more inspired by the past than ever. However, like most trends from that time period, the latest early aughts style to make a comeback is rather divisive: Chunky highlights.
Surprisingly, Ivanka Trump was one of the first celebrities to debut the look earlier this year, and she was quickly followed by Jennifer Lopez. And because it's never really an internet trend until a Kardashian-Jenner gets in on the action, Kylie solidified it as the look for summer when she shared her take on the style on Instagram.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9qOD8eBcBv” data-instgrm-version=”8″>While the words “chunky highlights” might make you cringe and bring back memories of Kelly Clarkson, Xtina, and ill-advised hair decisions of your youth, this time they're back with a 2020 twist and look surprisingly chic. Today's version is definitely more noticeable than a dainty balayage highlight, but they are still far from the bright orange stripes that may come to mind.
“When I think chunky highlights, I think of where I grew up on Staten Island in the '90s and 2000s,” says Stephanie Brown, master stylist at New York's IGK Salon Soho. “It was terrible, but also amazing at the same time. Now it’s a better version and less drastic."
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9opz15glD8″ data-instgrm-version=”8″>Celebrity colorist Guy Tang is also a huge fan of the style, which he calls “Chunky Money Piece Highlights.” He likes to keep the highlights towards the front, which frames your face and mirrors where the sun naturally lightens your hair, just taken up a few notches. Tang suggests only going one or two levels lighter than your base color to keep things modern, and to ask your stylist to feather your highlights for a seamless transition.
Unlike the 2000s version which were often flat-ironed (or pouffed) into submission, these highlights work beautifully on all textures, as they really make curls pop. Brown particularly recommends them for curls or waves, and says they look most natural if you leave a bit of a root, presumably so there's no hard stripe. And if you were more of a Hot Topic girl than a Delia's one, you could always give E-girl stripes—two bold highlights in the front—a go, as they're much easier to DIY, but still give you that face-framing effect.
Whether you plan on busting out the boxed bleach or heading to a socially distanced salon, scroll on for some of our favorite takes on the trend. Cue up the Britney and get ready to screen shot.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CDY9uCiFIwD” data-instgrm-version=”8″>Bella Cacciatore is the beauty associate at Glamour. Follow her on Instagram @bellacacciatore.
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