Believed to have been left behind in fashion history, side swept bangs have unfortunately resurfaced in 2024, dragging the outdated side part along with them. This comeback, rather than being innovative, feels like a step back.
Even Dua Lipa can't mask the drawbacks of side swept bangs in 2024. Her effort to frame her face and highlight cheekbones instead creates a look that feels forced and reminiscent of past fashion faux pas.
Birkin bangs, famously donned by Jane Birkin in the 70s, have made an unwelcome return in 2024. Despite celebrity endorsements from Anne Hathaway and Jenna Ortega, they stand out as one of the year's least appealing hair trends.
The revival features blunt, eyebrow-length cuts, lacking the elegance of curtain bangs. The 2024 version's attempt at wispy volume only emphasizes its inability to modernize or truly rejuvenate this outdated style.
It seems like the only thing everyone can agree on in 2024 is putting bows in their hair. Oh, how we wish we were kidding. This hair accessory has become more popular because of the trending ‘coquette core.’
The trend misguidedly mingles romantic and playful elements, often missing the mark on mature style. The re-emergence of hairbows as a 'fashion statement' blurs the line between whimsical and infantile.
We sincerely hoped we would leave the bright pastel hair colors behind in 2014. Apparently, ten years later, they’re back. Megan Fox made that abundantly clear when she debuted her new “marshmallow pink” hair in February.
The hair screams teenage rebellion in the worst way. The color is a bad decision because it’s not aesthetically pleasing and is also difficult to maintain.
Despite the hype, 2024’s polished shag, with its softer, sleeker edges, fails to live up to expectations. This iteration loses the edgy charm of its predecessor, offering instead a bland, overly smoothed finish that lacks personality.
The style's longer, straighter layers do little to innovate. Even with a flat iron flip for a retro touch, it falls short, missing the mark on both novelty and nostalgia.
Hailey Bieber's adoption of the chin-length blunt bob in 2023 might have sparked a trend, but it's quickly becoming one of 2024's most regrettable hairstyles. Despite its versatility, it often falls flat, failing to flatter as intended.
Tagged as the go-to spring hairstyle for its supposed ease and lightness, the blunt bob actually presents a stark, unimaginative look. Far from being a relief, its simplicity borders on the mundane, offering little respite from the heat with its lack of style.
Unfortunately, this summer sees the rise of the mediocre mid-length lob, dangling limply to your shoulders—a testament to indecision rather than style. It's neither here nor there, embodying a lackluster commitment to change.
No matter which way you style it—waves, curls, or sleek and straight—the result is underwhelming. It’s just an awkward length that falls short of achieving anything new or unique for the wearer.
Unfortunately, the once vibrant and appealing red hair was overshadowed in 2024 by a less flattering trend: red with blue undertones. This style attempts to make a statement but ends up feeling unnatural and jarring.
Credited to Dua Lipa for bringing this color into the mainstream, this movement towards cooler reds departs from the beloved warm hues. Instead of enhancing natural beauty, these darker, blue-tinged reds cast a gloomy, rather than mysterious, shadow on the wearer's aura.
Despite its popularity in 2023 under the "clean girl aesthetic," the slicked-back style has unfortunately devolved into one of 2024's least appealing trends. The excessive wet look it promotes often comes off as greasy rather than chic.
The reality of wrestling any length of hair into submission with gel or mousse frequently results in a stiff, unnatural appearance. Far from effortless, this style demands constant upkeep for a result that seldom justifies the effort.
The pixie cut's resurgence in 2024 with the "rebel pixie" variant falls flat, with its attempt at edginess resulting in a disheveled mess. The choppy layers, meant to add depth, instead give the impression of a haphazard, unfinished haircut.
Praised for being low maintenance, the rebel pixie's encouragement of a "wild" style leans more towards negligence than a bold statement. This cut's promise of expressing individuality often translates into a lackluster, unkempt appearance that fails to impress.
The emergence of eyelash bangs, hailed by straight-haired enthusiasts, marks a low point in 2024's hair trends. This style, demanding minimal effort post-cut, ironically ends up looking unkempt and neglected, barely grazing the eyes in a neither-here-nor-there fashion.
These bangs, with their awkwardly shorter middle and disproportionately longer sides, create a disjointed appearance rather than a cohesive style. Far from flattering, they hover annoyingly close to the eyes, failing to integrate seamlessly with the rest of the hair.
Wide headbands have regrettably crossed over from athletic gear to a widespread fad, even attracting celebrity endorsements. In reality, they are nothing but a casual accessory, not the high-fashion statement many want them to be.
Headbands fit within the “clean girl aesthetic” that became popular in 2023, which is even more of a disaster. The trend oversimplifies style, undermining the elegance of well-considered accessories.
Bronde, a lackluster hybrid of blonde and brunette, marks 2024's regrettable nod to 'natural' without any of the charm. Its attempt to highlight natural beauty instead washes out personal flair, leaving a forgettable impression.
Straying from the dynamic platinum and bold darks that defined recent years, bronde lacks character. It's an uninspired medium shade, mistakenly praised for blending with natural colors, but in truth, it fades into the background, unnoticed and bland.
In 2024, the side-part struggles to find relevance, particularly when paired with an asymmetrical bob. Even Halle Berry’s attempt, with mismatched lengths, fails to revive this disjointed style, only underscoring the style’s lack of harmony and elegance.
Choosing to have hair longer at the front and shorter at the back introduces a practical annoyance rather than aesthetic value. It’s an awkward compromise that neither frees the face effectively nor offers a flattering silhouette.
Updos have indeed risen in popularity, but the trend of oversized hairpins to secure these styles has taken a questionable turn. What was meant for functionality has morphed into an over-the-top fashion faux pas.
Rather than enhancing updos like the classic French twist, oversized hairpins clutter the look with their excessive size and garish designs. This misguided attempt at adding personality through floral or whimsical hairpins often detracts from the elegance of the hairstyle itself.
This year, unfortunately, sees the rise of low-contrast roots, a trend where grown-out roots are mistakenly celebrated. Highlighting near mid-cheek merely distracts, failing to enhance natural beauty as intended.
Dubbed as "effortless," this style skimps on maintenance, resulting in a lackluster appearance. The shift towards such underwhelming aesthetics marks a disappointing departure from the more polished looks of previous years.
The cropped curls trend in 2024, despite celebrity endorsements like Julia Garner, often leads to disappointment. Its promise of chic simplicity instead delivers a restricted look that fails to flatter the natural beauty of curls.
It’s nearly impossible to adapt different hair lengths and textures to this style. Even with the best curl-defining creams, the outcome is frequently underwhelming and stifling rather than celebrating the natural versatility and appeal of curls.
In 2024, the "mob wife aesthetic" has unfortunately ushered in an era of excessive and over-the-top hairstyles. This trend towards maximalism has regretfully brought back the overwhelming look of big hair.
This season, long hair is being subjected to an excess of teasing and volumizing spray. The aim to enhance natural curls or bounce has often resulted in an overly artificial appearance, detracting rather than adding to one’s style.
The halo cut, a disastrous take on the outdated bowl cut, awkwardly encases your face, attempting a halo effect but failing miserably. We applaud Florence Pugh for trying, but she can’t even salvage this style.
These bangs awkwardly hover over your eyebrows, while the hair length varies unpredictably from chin to collarbone, creating a disjointed appearance that fails to flatter the features it's supposed to enhance.
Barrettes, originally meant to tame a child's unruly hair, have inexplicably found their way into adult fashion, with even celebrities like Sydney Sweeney mistakenly adopting them for high-profile events. This trend confusingly blurs the lines of age-appropriate styling.
Attempting to elevate a professional look with barrettes often backfires, reducing sophisticated outfits to juvenile attempts at personality. What was once a practical solution has become a questionable fashion statement.
