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Side Part Vs. Middle Part: How To Decide Which Way Is Best For Your Hair
When it comes to hair, it seems we always want a change. Sometimes it’s influenced by our mood or whatever hair our favorite celeb is rocking. If you have straight hair, you want curls; if you have curly hair, you want to straighten it. Then, there is also long and short hair. In a 2008 Daily Mail pool, it was revealed that 43% of men prefer “long, wavy locks,” which is interesting, but in the end, the hair you choose should be about your personality and preference rather than what others find attractive. If you are a fan of a pixie or bob, that’s what you should wear. The same goes for hair color. We often hear that “blondes have more fun,” but according to a 2011 study from dating app Badoo, 33.1% of UK men find brunettes more desirable than blondes. In the end, your inner beauty is more important than how your hair looks.
While changing the length and color of your hair does require some work, a quick and easy way to change your look is by changing how you part your hair- no scissors or hair color required. There was an ongoing debate between the middle and side parts between millennials and Gen Z, but hair trends tend to circle back (via Allure). The side part was in from the 1920s to the 1950s and came back in the 1990s, while the middle part was super trendy in the 1970s, and it’s back again. Whatever is in, here’s…