We’re not excited about all the beauty trends of the early 2000s coming back—we’re okay with leaving skinny eyebrows in the past—but one look we’re ready to embrace is crimped hair. “There's something playful and edgy about this texture; it adds instant cool, and most hair types, even those resistant to curl, can achieve this look,” says celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of Trademark Beauty Joseph Maine.
The crimped hair of today offers a modern, fresh take on the crimped looks Christina Aguilera and Tyra Banks were rocking in the early aughts. The crimps of today tend to be a bit more spaced out, offering a more natural look akin to the mermaid mermaid waves trend, thanks in part to the popularity of triple barrel wavers like the Trademark Beauty Babe Waves ($59) tool.
It’s worth noting that a handful of crimped hair looks graced the 2025 VMAs, so we predict crimped hair will be everywhere this fall. Not sure how to translate this iconic trend from your youth into a chic look for current day? Here’s some inspiration from celebrities who have recently sported crimped hair.
Modern celebrity crimped hair looks to try
Crimped Hair Is So Back—Here Are the Modern Celeb Takes to Try This Fall
