Skunk Stripes and Roots Are Still Having a *Moment* — Here's How To Get the Look
Pepè Le Pew could never.
UPDATE (August 10, 2023): When it comes to hair trends, they never die, only multiply. Last year skunk stripes and roots were all of the rage and for the summer of 2023, the girls are still serving skunk realness.
Summer 2022, Kim Kardashian‘s ghost blonde strands that grew out beautifully into skunk roots, sparked a trickle effect of Y2K and punk-chic emo enthusiasts alike. A year later, her sister Khloe Kardashian recreates the moment with XL tresses that are whiter than ever with an exaggerated dark root —giving nothing less than garage glam. Colorist Tracey Cunningham created the hair color, with Andrew Fitzsimons behind the fullness of her XL body waves.
Skunk roots or stripes show no signs of slowing down any time soon. For more inspo, we’ve included Khloe’s latest look and a few more buzzy skunk stripes to bookmark before your next hair makeover.
If the look works out for you, hit up Hypebae’s Beauty IG for a chance to be featured.
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Original (July 28, 2022): If you were a fan of the money piece hair highlights, as seen on Jennifer Lopez and Saweetie, you’d be even more excited to get into the Y2K skunk stripes trend.
Skunk stripe hair is a classic hairstyle that stems from the early millennium. Pop stars, such as SZA, Dua Lipa and Kehlani, have been seen sporting the look, as well as a diverse group of Instagram influencers and TikTok beauty enthusiasts. The way we see it, if you’ve dabbled in the money piece hair coloring, you may as well take advantage of the fact that you have pre-lightened hair on your head and try the mentioned adjacent.
Much like its namesake, this trend is characterized by a shocking white stripe of ghost white blonde hair and is typically seen on a contrasting background of dark tresses. As we stalk social media, we’ve seen that people have taken a different approach deviating from the standard black and white shades and going for colorful-hued stripes instead. Some daring souls have even etched skunk stripes into their freshly cut bangs.
The skunk stripe hairstyle is simple enough for anyone to try out but unique enough for anyone to stand out. For more inspiration, we’ve included a few examples for reference. If you’re keen to keep up with trends and try the hairstyle out, be sure to tag Hypebae’s Beauty Instagram for a chance to be featured.
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