As early Y2K trends continue to return in the 2020s, the skunk stripe hair trend is a classic that’s powering through now. It-girls like Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid, as well as a slew of Instagram influencers and TikTok E-girls, have been spotted donning the trend. Skunk stripes should be your next emotive hairstyle!
Skunk Stripe hairstyle is the next big trend of 2022
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The skunk stripe is the next generation of chunky highlights, a popular hairstyle started by ladies in the late 90s and the early noughties. The skunk stripe is easily achieved by dyeing a strand (or strands) of black or coloured hair in a contrasting light or bright hue. Choose to colour two layered strands, curtain bangs (a mainstay of e-girl style), paralleled areas of the contrasting hue, a peek-a-boo style in the back, or a single standout streak to lie amid a dark canvas of hair.
Why is it called Skunk hair?
One glance at a skunk, the adorable black and white animal, and you’ll understand how skunk stripe hair got its name. The style is usually finished with a fantasy colour such as hair orange, red, or platinum blonde. It’s all about colour with a large impact.
How to maintain Skunk Stripe hair?
Skunk dyed hair, like any other colour, requires some maintenance. To freshen your colour at the roots, tone, and brighten, plan a touch-up appointment every six to ten weeks. You could also include some nourishing products in your routine. Begin with a shampoo and conditioner combination designed particularly for colour-treated hair.
Check out some inspirations on how to style your own Skunk Stripe hair:
Swap the bleached out white or yellow with a pop of colour to keep things spicy. If celebrities like Bella Hadid have been seen wearing such a statement in their strands, this is a style that’s bound to catch on.
(Image: Courtesy Instagram/@bellahadid)
Billie Eilish chose a more bright contrast for her locks. These vibrant green roots drip down into striking black ends, mimicking the balayage-style brushstrokes that have influenced the hair colour scene. (Image: Courtesy Instagram/Billieeilish)
Dua Lipa deserves a lot of credit for reviving this style. The strong contrast between a bright blonde and a dark brown or black can come off as either a subtle surprise or a theatrical statement, depending on how it’s worn. (Image: Courtesy Instagram/@dualipa)
Choose a half-and-half combination for a more subtle variation of this colour duo, with your unnatural opposite on the bottom half and more natural of the two hues on top. When you turn around what looks to be your solid-coloured hair, only to reveal a peek-a-boo contrasting colour. (Image: Courtesy Instagram/@pulpriothair)
There is no right or wrong way to wear skunk hair colour. The primary impression is the dramatic contrast worn in a playful manner. This style can be recreated by anyone. Just make sure that when you visit with your colourist, they take your natural hair into consideration and work with it. (Image: Courtesy Instagram/@bleachlondon)
Rhianna’s side-swept bob is ideal for allowing high contrast colours to stand out. This ‘do isn’t subtle or disguised in any way. We also like the peek-a-boo highlight in the front for a softer break around the face. (Image: Courtesy Instagram/@badgalriri)
If you like to wear your hair up most of the time, consider a half-and-half application of this colour trend. Even a little layer on the bottom of your mane may add a pop of colour that’s fun and understated. (Image: Courtesy Instagram/@cutlersalon)
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