The 00’s cut is making a comeback.
Did you grow up in the 00’s? Then you probably haven’t missed the popular series Gossip Girl. In the series we followed Serena van der Woodsen and Blair Waldorff in their upper class life in Manhattan. Besides all the drama in the series, we especially loved all the amazing looks. And that is precisely why the Upper East Side Blonde cut is making a comeback.
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Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) was of course – together with bestie Blair Waldorff (Leighton Meester) – the queen of the Upper East Side. And even though the two’s styles were super different, the two were always perfectly matched. But of course that’s not the only thing the two were known for.
For example, Blair praised her fiery interior and beautiful appearance, and Serena praised her sweet character and her blonde long locks. And the latter in particular is now making a comeback.
It girls
Serena was particularly characterized by her beautiful long blonde locks. Her hair always had a beautiful wave with subtle highlights in a boho glamorous style. So it’s not surprising that the Upper East Side Blonde became the signature cut for the ‘it girls’ around the 00’s.
How do you create the Upper East Side Blonde?
To create the Upper East Side Blonde, it is important that there is no sharp transition at the roots of the hair, advises celebrity hairstylist Ursula Stephen. The shades to use should feel warm and luxurious (think: gold, honey and beige) rather than cold tones. “We have moved away from bleach blonde at the root, to more old money honey tones that are applied more freely to the hair.”
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This is how you style the cut
Although the Upper East Side Blonde had a somewhat boho-like style in the 00’s, that is different in 2023. The 2023 version of the coupe feels a bit more mature and shinier. Think of it as an extra shiny layer over the It Girl cut of the 00’s.
Many A-listers are captivated by this crazy 00’s cut that is making a comeback. And if you look closely, you can notice that this hairstyle is very similar to another style. Stephens has a good reason for this: “It was the era that gave us balayage, referring to the hair trend that was a trend in itself earlier in the 90s. In any case, we are fans!
Source: Glamor | Image: Instagram, Gossip Girl
