Zig-zag partings are back – and our inner tweens are rejoicing right now. Thanks to Ariana Grande, this iconic hairstyle might be back for the foreseeable, so grab a comb and get zig-zagging. Had a memory blank and forgotten how to achieve the nostalgic ‘do? Well, you can thank us later, because we’ve compiled a super handy guide below – that features two different zig-zag styles, depending on the outcome you’re looking to achieve.
We all know that Y2K fashion and ‘90s trends are coming back (after all, That ‘90s Show has just been confirmed by Netflix) – so it’s very apt that zig-zag partings are back too. This hairstyle reached peak popularity back in the 90s and early 2000s (yes, we were wearing the zig-zag look to school). The popular style was worn by famous faces like Christina Aguilera back then, but now stars like Bella Hadid and Ariana Grande are bringing back the popular look.
Thanks to Ari’s latest Instagram post, we’re completely obsessed with the comeback of zig-zag partings, and we are so happy that she decided to promote her new beauty range R.E.M. donning this iconic hairstyle that we all know and love from our tweenage years. And not only has Ari recently posted a snap of her sporting a zig-zag parting, but back in the summer of 2020 she did too.
The revival of zig-zag partings is something that we are so excited about, so naturally we’ve taken to TikTok to find the best handy tutorials to help us achieve this dreamy throwback look. We’ve narrowed it down to two incredible (and super easy) styles – one more like Ari’s recent ‘do and another more like her 2020 hairstyle. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your comb and a mirror and let’s go back to the nineties.
The understated zig-zag parting
If you want to get the understated zig-zag like in Ari’s most recent post, then recommend following @miadickers0n’s tutorial – which is the perfect discreet zig-zag look.