Sorry, Gen Z—This Millennial Hair Trend Was All Over the Oscars Red Carpet

Last night, the A-listers took to the red carpet to celebrate the 96th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. There were (and still are) so many stunning beauty looks to unpack, from chic bob hairstyles seen on the likes of Zendaya and Sydney Sweeney to the caramel nail colour that Margot Robbie wore. However, I can't stop thinking about how many people rocked a side parting on the red carpet.
Yep, that's right, this millennial hair trend is popular once more, and I couldn't be happier. I'm sure all of you Gen Z readers will be sad to say goodbye to the middle parting, but according to last night's ceremony, the side part is back in a big way this spring. In fact, it's made multiple appearances on so many runways and red carpets this season, proving that it is well and truly on trend for 2024.
Don't believe me? I've rounded up all of the chicest side-part hairstyles spotted on the Oscars red carpet, so keep scrolling, and just try to keep that middle parting…
Celebrities Wearing the Side-Part Hair Trend at the 2024 Oscars
Zendaya paired her chic bob with a sharp side part.
Florence Pugh went for a similar hairstyle and I am obsessed.
Greta Lee's slicked-back side part looked so cool.
Jennifer Lawrence proved that this trend looks great with long hair, too.
How beautiful does Da'Vine Joy Randolph look? This is such an elegant hairstyle.
Greta Gerwig wore a trendy pixie cut with a voluminous side part.
It's all about the volume, according to Melissa McCarthy.
America Ferrera's blunt bob looked so chic.
Kirsten Dunst opted for a side-swept hairstyle and I'm in love.
Yep, even Jodie Foster is a fan.
Lily Gladstone looked so stunning with her dark, tumbling locks.
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Grace Lindsay is the junior beauty editor at Who What Wear UK. At the age of 18 she decided to train as a makeup artist before going on to study english and media at Goldsmiths University. It was during that time that she explored her love for journalism by interning at a small beauty start-up based in Shoreditch. Since then, she has worked at a number of publications including Marie Claire and Hello!, where her love for all things beauty continued to grow.
As Who What Wear UK's junior beauty editor, she covers everything from the latest hair trends to the stand-out makeup products of the season.
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