topic Re: Are Side Parts Returning? in Beauty

Are Side Parts Returning?

Icegoddess — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:15:58 GMT

I've noticed that Kelly on Live with Kelly & Mark is using a side part. She's been parting her hair in the middle for years much like the rest of the younger folks. The first time I noticed it, I turned the TV on late and it looked kinda wet. She did make a comment about the wet look, but I missed why it was wet that day. I hadn't really noticed since then, but today I noticed it again.

I can't wear a center part, so I'm always a side part although I'm working on getting as little a part as possible. Parts show off the grays more when they grow in, so I'm trying to keep only a couple of inches of part at the front.

Re: Are Side Parts Returning?

Trinity11 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:19:34 GMT

Kelly has always changed her hair to a side part from time to time. Ryan Seacrest used to often comment when she did.

Personally, I think the side part is classic and really has never gone away.

Re: Are Side Parts Returning?

Carmie — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:31:46 GMT

Parting you hair on the side has never gone out of favor. Your face shape determines what looks best on you.

Some people can wear a middle part or a side part and others can only wear one or the other.

I have worn a side part all of my life, either that or I pull it straight back with no part. I middle part doesn't work for me.

As far as color goes, I don't color my hair anymore, so no worries, but I used to. I needed a color touch up every two weeks regardless of a hair part or not. My hair grows super fast.

Re: Are Side Parts Returning?

millieshops — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:32:16 GMT

@Trinity11 I agree that side parts are classic. I'd just add that I think they are more flattering on most people than center parts are. I have a "natural" side part which just adds to why I've never followed that trend myself.

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ID2 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:43:01 GMT

Yikes! I haven't had a part in my hair since high school 50 years ago!!

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Tori3569 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:49:14 GMT

I've had a side part since I was 25. A middle part does not work for me at all. They are getting more popular with gen z and younger.

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PansyBoo — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 15:56:45 GMT

I think I've had a side part pretty much since the day I was born.

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Shelbelle — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:02:02 GMT

I didnt know they had ever gone away!!!

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cheriere — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:03:50 GMT

I alternate my part. Sometimes I'll do a middle part and sometimes a side part. Although, every time I go to the beauty shop, she gives me a side part after asking which I prefer. I always tell her it doesn't matter.

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scullychick — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:08:04 GMT

I once read that unless you have a very symmetrical face, which most people don't, you shouldn't part your hair in the middle.

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meallen616 — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:19:05 GMT

I have always had a side part!

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Icegoddess — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:19:41 GMT

I realze that side parts never went away, but it seemed the center part became more prevalent along with the 70's trend in fashion and then stuck around. And the younger generation seems to have really embraced it.

Re: Are Side Parts Returning?

Sooner — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:20:45 GMT

Amazes me that anyone would part their hair one way or another because it was "popular." Who knew? I sure didn't.

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Jacie — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:25:03 GMT

When did they go away?

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4kitties — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:25:57 GMT

I have no choice. I have a big ol' cowlick right above my right eye.🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

I do not fight it and part my hair on that side because of it!😉😉😉😉

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Still Raining — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:26:14 GMT

And then there are some of us with terminal cowlicks, so it is a moot point.

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ECBG — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:28:02 GMT

Side parts are getting more popular. I don't know if I'll side part. I can't stand hair in my face.

Re: Are Side Parts Returning?

Icegoddess — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:32:48 GMT

@Sooner wrote:
Amazes me that anyone would part their hair one way or another because it was "popular." Who knew? I sure didn't.

@Sooner Much like some people follow fashion trends, they also follow hairstyle trends. Remember the Rachel from Friends? i also see people refer to someone's hair as dated. If styles don't evolve then how would a style become dated. I saw someone on the Blake Lively's track suit thread refer to her hair as 90's hair. Personally, I loved her hair. It would be a hair goal for me if I could wear mine long.

Some people, like me, couldn't wear my hair parted in the middle if I wanted to, just like I can't wear straight down bangs if I wanted to. I have a natural part that makes that impossible.

Re: Are Side Parts Returning?

Icegoddess — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:34:24 GMT

@4kitties wrote:
I have no choice. I have a big ol' cowlick right above my right eye.🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

I do not fight it and part my hair on that side because of it!😉😉😉😉

@4kitties I do fight mine and part mine on the opposite side. Now, I seem to have a very long part on that side and I'm fighting that by trying to only have a part at the front.

Re: Are Side Parts Returning?

4kitties — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 16:39:51 GMT

@Icegoddess

I used to fight mine for years, while in school, so I could have a middle part. I used a special clip to weigh it down while drying. What a pain that was. I finally got tired of it and wore my hair short for a few years.

Then I just let it do its thing and decided I liked the bit of lift I got from letting it go! My hair has thinned a bit over the years and I am now short again so it seems to work for me. I have finally accepted it and just work with it, not against it. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣