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The 90s Hair Trend We Didn't See Coming...

13 March, 2022 - 08:41am by - Head Pixie | 14 Comments

by BR Kellie

It's not often that my child truly shocks me. After nearly ten years together I'm pretty used to her ways. However, the other day as we drove home from school she came out with something that I never, ever expected to hear. From her, or anyone else for that matter...

'Mum, if I could dye my hair I'd put two light pieces of colour here and here'. 

And then she took hold of two chunks of hair that frame either side of her face.

You know that iconic image from Home Alone where Kevin holds his face and screams? Imagine that look on my face times a zillion, because in those few seconds my daughter's words sent me back in time to the mid-90s when chunky, obvious highlights were the look to have. Think Ginger Spice with her two massive lightened stripes.

At the time, depending on your style vibe, some would say the trend was fabulous. Jaw droppingly gorgeous. The thing to do. But that was then and this is now, and I couldn't understand why my daughter suddenly felt it would be a good idea to revive this look?

So I did some digging and it turns out chunky highlights are indeed having a comeback. But, are they as obvious  in this year, 2022? Well, yes and no. Chunky highlights are being embraced in two ways. One is where the hair around the face is coloured in a lighter shade that works with the rest of your hair, serving to frame the face in a way that's natural, emphasises your features and is actually really pretty.

The second? Some folk are going old school style. Think blackened chunks. Vibrant red chunks. Platinum chunks. The key being that the front framing is very different to the rest of the hair colour. The look is pronounced, out there, and leaves me wondering if those rocking it will start singing about genies and bottles and wanting to be evicted from their confines.

Clearly, I prefer the updated take on the look, but much like the rest of the Beauty Review crew, I'm a little tickled that what was then is once again now. Though if my nine year old thinks she can convince me to spring for a trip to the salon so she can look like a 90s popstar... well, it's a case of stop right now, thank you very much.

So, the question of the week is... Will you be rocking the 90s chunky highlights once more? Is this 90s look nice or nasty? Hit up the poll and get chatting below!

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13th April, 2022

They just looked so wonky and SO MUCH WORSE when not done well. I’ll stick to ombré thanks haha

22nd March, 2022

I remember having chunky highlights back in the day. Too much maintenance for me

22nd March, 2022

I'm keen to try a bit when it comes to my hair haha - I colour it often (with organic hair colour and semi-permanent so not to damage), it's a lot of fun to do something different, so would try the chunky look!

21st March, 2022

Well I'm right into having different bright coloured hair right now so I will be doing different coloured chunky sections

21st March, 2022

It might just be me, but the only people I've known who have done this in the past are 50+ year old women who are pretty funky all round with loud personalities and bright clothes to boot. It seems like the have fun with it, but it's not really for me.

19th March, 2022

No way I hate that two tone look as its so false. It may look ok for teenager's to experiment with but adults??? No siree.

17th March, 2022

Haha I’ll leave that to the 90’s but I have seen it around Instagram lately.

17th March, 2022

Hmmmmm I'm really undecided!

15th March, 2022

I really really really don't like those hair colour trends. They are equal to the caramel hair colour all middle aged - to older women had in the 90s.I utterly hated it. tasteful streak are ok though :)

15th March, 2022

Thought about it but for sure Too many colors to choose from !

15th March, 2022

Not a fan personally. Always looks like a cheap or botched dye job to me. But for tweens and teens, it's a bit of fun, isn't it, and why not? The blended ombre variation sounds great though. BTW, thanks for the musical flash-backs Kellie!

14th March, 2022

I won't be following this trend. I had both full blonde hair as well as blonde highlights at various points in the 90s, I'm done with hair dyeing :)

14th March, 2022

I like it. Chunky highlights seem like thicker money pieces.

14th March, 2022

No thanks, not really my thing!

BeautyGirl
20th March, 2022

Haha that’s. Good way of looking at it

BeautyGirl
20th March, 2022

Me too! So hyped at the moment

BeautyGirl
20th March, 2022

Totally agree with you . Each to their own I guess

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