Everyone stop what you’re doing because Keke Palmer just gave us some new hair inspiration. The media mogul posted a few selfies to social media showing off her latest hairstyle. She’s seen donning a black shoulder-length layered lob (long bob, for the non-hair aficionados) with bright royal blue highlights. Her caption on Twitter playfully nods to the iconic pop culture reference from the 2007 Teen Vogue Young Hollywood party.
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Actress Selena Gomez, at the time, walked the red carpet of the event and showed off her blue highlights, jovially noting that she’s “got some blue going on, especially for the Teen Vogue party.” The saying has become ingrained into a niche corner of the zeitgeist. Palmer, who quoted Gomez in her latest batch of selfies, lit the internet ablaze by bringing the reference back to the forefront of all our minds.
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Palmer is known for trendsetting. Whether that be with her interviews or style, she sits as a pillar of inspiration for many young people. She also has deep Teen Vogue roots. From being a Young Hollywood nominee twice to being a keynote speaker at our annual Teen Vogue Summit, she’s solidified herself as a resident Gen Z whisperer, even though she proudly owns being a Millennial.
Now, we expect blue highlights to take an uptick in popularity so watch this space! Trying new things can be scary, especially hairstyles. So, having someone like Palmer step up to the colorful plate is helpful for anyone teetering on the side of safety. Highlights have always been the first step of hair exploration for all young people. More than anything, colors like blue, pink, and purple are all a part of being brave when trying something different with your hair. I mean who is ever fully ready to commit to a non-traditional hair color? With the ongoing Y2K renaissance, we’re bound to see even more people exploring fun-colored highlights, so thank you Keke for showing us how it’s done.
