Flip hair is having a full-circle moment, and anyone who grew up in the 90s knows this déjà vu well. Back then, our mothers rocked flip hairstyles with unapologetic confidence. Remember relaxed hair, blow-dried ends, or even weave-on extensions flipped outward, paired with bold lipstick, gold hoops, and that unmistakable “soft but powerful” femininity. Flip hair was neat and elegant. It was the hairstyle of working women, church Sundays, weddings, and photo albums that still sit in plastic sleeves today. For a long time, it quietly faded into the background as trends shifted toward bone-straight hair, deep waves, and later, heavy frontal culture.
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Well, Tyla just brought it all back with a contemporary twist and reintroduced it where it matters most today: on a performance stage, under hot lights, in motion. For The Tonight Show appearance, Tyla stepped out wearing a flip hairstyle that we can’t just ignore.
Her hair was styled into a sleek, chin-length bob with braided flip detailing, different from the feathered, fully flipped looks of the 90s. The base was smooth and structured, sitting close to the scalp, while the ends curved outward. Instead of soft rollers or bouncy volume, the flip was controlled, giving the hairstyle a sculptural edge.
What made the look especially striking was the incorporation of fine, cornrow-style braids at the front and sides, laid neatly into the style rather than treated as an add-on. These braids framed her face and anchored the look firmly in African hair culture, grounding the flip in texture and heritage.
Unlike the flips our mothers wore with stiff sprays and heavy setting lotions, Tyla’s version feels refreshing. And just like that, a hairstyle we thought we left behind is officially back in the conversation — this time, made for the stage, the spotlight, and right now.
