Revival of the Early 2000s: 15 Stylish Y2K Hairstyles Featuring Chic Braids and Ribbons 🎀

2024.11.26 published

Recently Trendy Y2K＊

Recently, Y2K has been trending in fashion and hair arrangements, have you heard of it...?

Y2K refers to "Year 2000" (with K meaning 1000).

Therefore, Y2K fashion and Y2K hair refer to styles that were popular around the year 2000＊

The year 2000 corresponds to the 12th year of the Heisei era in Japan. Since the Heisei period lasted until the 31st year in 2019, the year 2000 falls right in the middle of Heisei, giving it the feel of Heisei fashion.

Specifically, in terms of fashion,

✅ Short tops

✅ Mini skirts

✅ Low-rise pants

✅ Platform shoes

These are often representative of Y2K fashion.

As for hairstyles,

✅ Thin braids (it’s popular to incorporate ribbons within the braids)

✅ Half-up styles

✅ Twin arrangements

✅ Showing out the ends (Kachimori hair)

These characteristics are often referred to as Y2K hair.

@rina.hairmake_

By the way, the Y2K trend is not just in Japan; it seems to be popular among Hollywood actresses and Korean idols as well, making it a global trend ♡

(Britney Spears and Avril Lavigne became globally popular around 2000 to 2005)

Y2K Hair in Bridal Styles♡

The globally trending Y2K.

Hair arrangements inspired by Y2K hair characteristics are gaining popularity in bridal hair as well ♡

Let me introduce some Y2K hair bridal styles ♡

@mikatotani

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ❶

Create twin tails and braid two sections from there.

The ribbons can be crossed, placed at an angle, and each braid can have a different styling technique.

@wacciamt

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ❷

A chignon hairstyle combined with a styled chignon where the ends are shown.

Instead of making a single chignon, it's popular to create a more structured braided updo like this.

Part of the hair is tightly braided with a cute black ribbon tied.

@mai.iew_hm

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ❸

A pink colored dress paired with a ribbon chignon and a bright red ribbon ❤️

@mikatotani

There are two large ribbons at the back of the colored dress.

It’s a pop and girly styling filled with ribbons ♡

@mikatotani

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ❹

A braided Y2K hairstyle with twin tails ♡

Four pink velvety ribbons are tied asymmetrically.

@sayaka73

This Y2K hair is cute even with the ends sticking out a little! ♡

@sayaka73

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ❺

A neatly gathered chignon hairstyle featuring two thin braids.

@mai__hair.make

The two braids stand out against the large back opening of the style ♡

@mai__hair.make

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ❻

Paired with a black colored dress, there are many black ribbons ♡

@fossette_hairandmake

The point is to make the thin braids and ribbons of similar lengths.

@fossette_hairandmake

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ❼

A Kachimori hairstyle with ends shown to the sides.

Adding Kachimori hair with thin braids instantly gives a Y2K vibe ♡

@rina.hairmake_

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ❽

A high twin tail with thin braids sticking out a little.

It has a stylish feel similar to Korean idols' Y2K hair ♡

@maki_hairmake.89

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ❾

A fluffy coral colored dress (this is a fluffy dress by KIYOKOHATA x marry ♡) paired with two braids and oncidium flowers.

@kuroeri_71

A thin black ribbon is tightly tied and hanging down longer 🖤

@kuroeri_71

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ❿

Super long hair styled into twin tails, twisted and black.

The combination of purple velvet ribbons and yellow fresh flowers is unique and stylish ♡

@truth.beauty.hairmake

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ⓫

A neatly styled Y2K hair.

The chignon is kept low, with two braids and ends shown off ♡

@bie_oguchi

If you look closely, the braiding (twisting) styles are different on each side.

@bie_oguchi

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ⓬

Y2K hair where braids connect on both sides.

This unique Y2K hair pairs well with a pop-colored dress. 💛

@mikatotani

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ⓭

Hair in a reddish color styled into Y2K hair ♡

A thick velvet ribbon on the side is a key point ♡

@38_hmig

From the side ♡

@38_hmig

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ⓮

Cute Y2K hair that draws attention with large and small black ribbons ♡

The ends are all facing downward, elegantly styled.

@38_hmig

Y2K Hair Bridal Style ⓯

A double ribbon chignon styled with Y2K hair ♡

The ribbon chignon is stylishly arranged with pearl seals.

@hairmake_hinano

I Want to Try Y2K Hair as Bridal Hair♡

The revival of the Year 2000 trend is Y2K.

Showing the ends, incorporating thin braids, tying ribbons, and having pop and cute, unique hair arrangements are what characterize Y2K hair.

Please try incorporating it into your wedding outfit change or second party, or for pre-wedding photos ♡

@sayaka73

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