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
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Ashlee Simpson
An early 2000s icon herself, we love seeing Ashlee Simpson bring back the crimped look during this year’s VMAs. Her long, crimped copper hair is going right onto our fall mood board.
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Dua Lipa
Who can forget Dua Lipa’s cherry cola hair color era? One of her best looks of that time was this laid-back crimped hair paired with a dress matched to the shade of her hair.
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Haley Kalil
This VMA Award look from Haley Kalil stays pretty true to the tightly crimped hair of Y2K. To give the look a fresh edge, some of Kalil’s hair is left notably straight, and she sports a zig-zag middle part.
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Ice Spice
Ice Spice takes her iconic red hair to the next level with long waist-grazing crimps during a performance, proving the style looks good with any hair color.
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Megan of KATSEYE
KATSEYE singer Megan sported pink money pieces with her long black crimped hair, making a stunning statement while performing and accepting awards during the 2025 VMAs.
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