From TikTok to Instagram trends, it’s all about the retro vibes these days. Sorry millennials—the ’90s and 2000s are included. To make sure your hair joins in on the throwback action, there’s one look that should be on your radar—the retro flip hairstyle trend. Our favorite celebs including Rihanna and Kylie Jenner have been rocking the look and doing it really well.

This hairstyle originated in the 1960s and was later popularized in the ’90s, hairstylist Cash Lawless reminds us. It’s officially back with a vengeance. The best thing about this flip hairstyle is that there are so many ways to rock it. Whether you’re throwing in some hair clips or adding bangs, there’s a twist to this look to suit you.

We caught up with Lawless, as well as hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimons, to get the scoop on this re-emerging style and exactly how to make it work on your own hair at home. In addition, stylist and salon owner Ursula Stephen gave us the scalp-care tips we need to ensure the health of our hair. Keep reading to find out.

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Book That Haircut

Before you can nail the style, you have to have the right cut. This isn’t really a DIY situation. After all, you don’t want to get scissor-happy on your hair or extensions and end up ruining the look before you have a chance to rock it. Lawless stresses having the proper cut before attempting this style. “[This] is going to be your foundation for whether or not you pull this off well,” he says. “A one-length haircut, with significant density on the ends and with the length meeting just at the collarbone, will get you a beautiful, full, long-lasting flip that hits right at the shoulder. You can go a little longer, but I recommend you flip the hair once the length gets past the collar bone.”

Wash and Prep the Hair

Whether you’re opting to try this style on your natural hair or with hair extensions, it’s essential to care for your strands first. The last thing you want to do is damage your hair in the process. The shampoo, conditioner and leave-in products best for you depend on your hair’s needs, but both Lawless and Fitzsimons recommend starting with a heat protectant. We like Mielle Organics Mongongo Oil Thermal & Heat Protectant Spray ($13.99 at Amazon).

Stephen emphasizes caring for your scalp while sporting on-trend styles. If you have textured hair and are opting for wigs or extensions, this is especially important. She recommends using a nourishing shampoo and conditioner line such as Dove Dermacare Scalp ($4.99 at Amazon).

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Add Volume With the Right Products

Fitzsimons is no stranger to the voluminous hair flip and has even done the style on Kylie Jenner. If you’re concerned with volume while blow-drying, especially if you’re not using hair extensions, he recommends NatureLab Tokyo Perfect Volume Blowout Jelly ($13 at Ulta) to pump up the volume in your strands and achieve non-sticky hold. For heat protection and memory (lasting, touchable hold), Lawless loves Seven Haircare Heat Defense ($19 at Amazon) to prepare your hair for the big flip.

Choose Your Hot Tools

Since you’re working with heat again, you should apply additional heat-protectant to your hair. Fitzsimons likes Tigi Copyright Custom Create Heat Protection Spray ($14 at Amazon) which conditions and softens hair. The actual hot tools you use depend mostly on what you feel comfortable with. While Lawless prefers using a curling iron for better heat control (300 degrees or less!), on the flip side, Fitzsimons prefers a flatiron with rounded plates. 

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Section Hair and Start the Flip

There are so many modern twists to the flip; the possibilities are endless. If you’re like Fitzsimons and love a classic look with a touch of a ’90s feel, you can keep it parted down the middle and add some ’90s-inspired accessories. To switch it up a bit, Lawless is a fan of the trending half-up half-down style.

Once your hair is dry, cur pieces outward, rotating the flat iron or curling iron toward you. Remember to lightly comb through your hair before curling to avoid tangles throughout the process. Also, be sure to refrain from tightly clamping your hair with your tool to prevent denting the hair. You don’t want crimp lines going through the ends.

Make It Last

If hairspray makes you think of crunchy, stiff hair, we have some great news. Both hairstylists recommended some of their favorite soft hold products to help make the style last without the crunchy feel. Lawless recommends Kenra Professional Volume Spray 25 ($18.50 at Ulta), which resists wind and humidity all day. Fitzsimons, on the other hand, loves Redken Fashion Work 12 Medium Hold Hairspray ($21 at Ulta), which contains vitamins A and E.

Treat Your Scalp

If you choose to achieve this style using wigs, Stephen reminds us to care for our hair underneath. You want to keep your hair and scalp moisturized at all times. If you’re concerned with product build-up between washes, she recommends using a lightweight natural oil such as jojoba. This particular oil mimics the natural oil (or sebum) that comes from our scalps. All hair types can use jojoba oil, but the amount varies based on texture and density. For example, curly to kinky hair textures will probably require more than straight or wavy hair types.

Whichever way you flip, this retro style is totally worth giving a go this season and beyond.

Lisa Rinna’s Fly Fan in her Outdoor Sitting Area

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Shoo fly, don’t bother me is on a whole new level with Lisa Rinna’s game-changer fly fans for outside gatherings that include food. There is nothing more annoying (or gross) than flies buzzing around your food…except maybe leather pants if you ask Sutton Stracke for her opinion. I feel like I’ve been living under a rock because I have never seen anything like these fans and they are genius to me. After a recent outdoor dining experience where the flies were unbearable, Lisa’s fly fans are on my list for an immediate purchase.

Until next time,

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Yesterday, for the first time in 30 years, I worked a jigsaw puzzle. I was surprised how quickly time passed and the amount of time I spent ignoring my list of “ought tos,” along with my phone, my boyfriend and the great outdoors. I was absorbed.

For too much of our adult lives, we commit our time to “productive” activities. We are workers, and it doesn’t stop at work. Many of us are not good at sitting down to read or watch TV when we could do laundry or empty the dishwasher or plan our day tomorrow. Some people are good at free time and can’t understand why others of us scurry about.

Replacing Work with Play

I just retired, but it’s occurred to me I’ve planned this for a long time. Four years ago, I joined a musical group for fun. Practicing my flute took up space on my daily calendar. Now, I’m in three music groups – rehearsing to record an Olympic tribute for one and looking forward to live rehearsals in the park bandstand for a community group.

When I turned 60, I started writing for Sixty & Me. Then I was asked by the local Suncoast Post to do some writing as well. Now, I’ve joined a writers’ community, have a kid’s book in an illustrator’s hands and am working on a novel – what I should have been doing when I was jigsawing my way through a sunny Sunday afternoon.

I’ve moved my office to a refinished space in my barn, a dream come true. That’s where I was on Sunday with my puzzle, just across the room from my laptop and desk and daily planner. This is where I’ll “work” now. When I need a change of venue, I can walk to the corner and catch a bus to my downtown library.

The library’s floor-to-ceiling windows face the marina. At 3 p.m. it’s happy hour at the marina restaurant where I can nab a $4 California roll for lunch. I feel like a scene out of That Girl walking to lunch. Remember Marlo Thomas tossing her beret without a care in the world? That’s how I feel.

Substituting Busy with Mindful

I am learning to enjoy free time and trying my best not to fill it up. Now that I have true choice in how I spend my days, I want to be more mindful of it. But my bad habits persist.

I have fabric and patterns stacked behind my sewing machine for a rainy day. I’ve signed up for an online watercolor class and own all the supplies. Some days (I am not joking) I consider finding a part-time job – just for something to do. And I should take an exercise class at the gym now that I’m a Silver Sneaker.

But it’s summer, and we’re headed to the Florida Keys. We are pulling the camper and taking the dog. I am not taking a laptop, and I’m not taking my flute. I’m going to read and sightsee and fish.

This will be my first summer vacation in 35 years when there is no one counting on me when I get back. The unfinished jigsaw puzzle will still be there. I will be rested and ready to get back to the typewriter after some vacation inspiration. On a rainy day, you might catch me sewing.

What does your life look like in retirement? Are you trying to fill your days with activities or do you look for leisure time? What is most important to you in your day? Is there an activity/hobby that you like to do just for fun? Please share with the community!

Kyle Richards’ Camo Sweatpants

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Kyle Richards’ camo sweatpants are comfy, casual, and super cute. And even though we aren’t stuck in our houses as much anymore, you’d better believe I’m still rocking some WTF sweatpants. Which reminds me, I seem to have a lot of tie dye and no camo in my collection…

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Though she’s not nearly as experimental as her famous sisters, Kendall Jenner still continues to inspire us with her model-ready looks. Jenner’s hair might not be pastel pink or platinum blonde like some of her family members, but that doesn’t mean she’s boring. With cool-girl layers and ’90s bangs, Jenner plays around with her naturally dark brown hair in more low-key ways.

These styles are actually even easier to achieve for us non-models than say, Kylie Jenner’s waist-length red extensions or Kim Kardashian’s white-blonde strands. If you’re feeling like a new look for the season, take a picture of Jenner to your hairstylist and get inspired by one of her fresh hairstyles. Whether a blunt bob, beachy waves or even a shag cut, you’ll be surprised at the never-ending possibilities.

Below, Jenner’s newest cuts to inspire you.

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Shag Haircut

Jenner debuted a choppy shag on the cover of Elle magazine’s August issue. You can’t scroll through TikTok without seeing the “wolf cut” trending. This is still just a shag haircut but one that’s a bit more like a modern mullet. See how Jenner’s hair is fuller and shorter in the front and longer in the back? That’s how you know it’s a shag. We love the way the longer curtain-style bangs frame her face and make her eyes pop. New York-based hairstylist Panos Papandrianos is responsible for this cover look and the gorgeous shots inside. Although she changes her hair all the time, we’re hoping Jenner keeps the shag for a while. There’s nothing sexier for summer.