The Viral Jennifer Aniston Hair Hack Is The Easiest Method For Major Volume
With '90s nostalgia at a fever-pitch, it's no surprise that Jennifer Aniston's iconic "Friends" hairdo is making a comeback. It's not just the cut of her layers that's going viral, it's a special volume hack that people are replicating online to get those full-bodied tresses that everyone fell in love with. The hack essentially involves blow-drying your hair while it's in a zig-zag part, then undoing the zigzag part after your hair is dry. It sounds suspiciously simple, but trust us, the final effect is major and lasts for days.
We're always after easy hair volume hacks, and there are plenty of helpful tips, especially in the world of TikTok, where it's such a breeze to share quick, effective tricks. And since all things related to "Friends" are back in the zeitgeist, our hair game is benefiting from this renewed attention placed on Aniston's hair. After all, the face-framing layers and mega-bounce that her character, Rachel, rocked on the show had a huge cultural impact that's here to stay. And TikTok has spread a hack to get that volume, no matter how long your hair is or what hair type you have. Get ready to zigzag that part!
Create a tight zigzag part then blow dry your hair
Don't worry. If a zigzag part is not your scene, you don't have to wear your hair with early-aughts styling. It's only a minor step in the grooming process of achieving Jennifer Aniston's iconic volume. Holly, a hairdresser on TikTok who goes by @headlesshairdresser, shared the ultimate Aniston volume hack. Start with wet hair and comb it back and away from the face. Then, using a comb, carve out a tight zigzag part in your hair. Keeping hair in this part, blow dry your hair or let it air dry, depending on your preference. Once your hair is completely dry, re-part your hair in a straight line and style it in whatever way you normally do. Holly noted that her hair had noticeably more volume, and actually looked like it had been highlighted because of the unique texture created from the zigzag part.
Naturally, people were all over this hack and had lots to say about it. Many were grateful that this method didn't incorporate the zigzag part as a final component of the look. "I thought you were going to tell us we had to rock the zigzag part all day and I was like hell nah," one person commented. "[O]nly if you want to," Holly wrote back. In fact, there was so much feedback that Holly had to create two follow-up videos about the Aniston hair hack.
How all hair types can use the Jennifer Aniston volume hack
So many people jumped on the Jennifer Aniston zigzag hair part hack that Holly, TikTok stylist @headlesshairdresser had a lot of questions to answer. The curly-haired girls felt left out. One person wrote, "Sighs in curly hair." But Holly had a suggestion for those with natural curls. "[Y]ou could probably just leave it in zigzag and it'll give your curls volume at the roots as it dries," she began. "[T]hen hand tousle as usual?"
In her second follow-up video, Holly addressed the concern that the volume wouldn't last. She showed her hair on day two, noting that the volume really did hold, and added some dry shampoo for freshness. People who had already tried it had a lot of positive feedback. "I did it today," one person wrote. "Am liking the volume."
In the third follow-up video, Holly gave a brief tutorial on the '90s art of zigzag parts themselves, because some people were struggling with them. For those who hadn't noticed enough volume, Holly suggested that they create tight zigzags as opposed to loose ones. She added that to avoid tangles, it was essential to first comb wet hair all the way back, away from the face, and then part it. She also noted that the zigzag hack is equally effective on side parts, so it's not just for those who rock middle parts.