If you’ve scrolled through social media recently (and let’s be real, who hasn’t?) you may have noticed a familiar 00’s hairstyle making a resurgence: the side fringe.

Every millennial school photo and 2000s icon featured this staple look with the side parting and swept, sometimes long fringe. Think of the Olsen twins, Hillary Duff and Rihanna during that time and basically everyone in High School Musical.

In recent years, this hairstyle has been firmly vetoed by Gen-Z in favour of a symmetrical middle parting, especially on TikTok. But as low rise jeans and slogan baby tees came back in fashion, millennials knew they’d come around, confident that the side parting’s time would come.

Sian Wood, Hair Stylist at Taylor Taylor London’s Commercial Street Salon says: “A side fringe, also known as side-swept bangs, was a popular hairstyle in the early 2000s.

“This style involves bangs that are longer than a traditional full fringe and typically start from a side part. They cover only half of the forehead and are often angled diagonally across the forehead, following the natural curve of the hairline.”

Curtain bangs have been popular for the past few years, offering layers and face framing, which is exactly what the side fringe offers, so it’s not a surprise it’s made a comeback.

Sealing the approval of this hairstyle are celebrities such as Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid, while artists such as Beyonce and Rihanna have also sported their side fringe of yesteryear again.

Will this hair trend last? Or will Gen-Z declare the side fringe dead again? Only time will tell, but until then, we’re very happy to see this old favourite come back in style.

Get ready, this 2000s hairstyle is about to make a big comeback