The Embarrassing Hair Accessory Ivanka Trump Has Been Accused Of Wearing

Ivanka Trump always aims to look perfect during her public appearances, but there are plenty of times when the first daughter gets it wrong with her choice of style. Some Ivanka Trump outfits just didn't impress, and she's even made mistakes when it comes to her long, blond locks. One attempt, in particular, backfired when Ivanka tried to make her hair look thicker. In actuality, she looked out of touch by styling her hair with a tired and outdated trend.

In a March 2025 Instagram post, Ivanka appeared to embellish her straight blond hair with a volumizing tool that made her look juvenile. It seemed to be none other than the memorable Bumpit, an iconic Y2K hairstyle. We all remember the Bumpits that women would use to add extra hair height in seconds. It was an easy way to amplify thin or thinning hair, but the style would go on to look cartoonish and far too obvious.

Why did Ivanka allegedly choose this hair accessory from so many years ago? We'll never know. Hair extensions would've surely done the trick to make her locks look fuller. If Ivanka wants her hair to appear voluminous, she should stick with a wavy hairstyle. This would add a sense of depth to her tresses that would keep them looking healthy and vibrant. She would be smart to avoid the Bumpit until she figures out how to make it look more seamless and contemporary.

By the late 2000s, it felt like the Bumpit hair accessory was unavoidable. Reality television celebrities and teen starlets would use the product to give their hair extra volume, some even poufing up their bangs for more height. Ivanka Trump seemingly wanted to spice up her ordinary pin-straight hair and keep it from looking too frigid and serious. But she should have considered ways to update the '00s Bumpit hair trend. As is, her hairstyle looks mismatched with so much structure in the front and a questionable attempt at whimsy in the back. The "set it and forget it" practice of placing the bump on the crown of her head and cascading her hair over it looked too simple and felt uninspired. 

Instead of making the bump the focal point of her hairstyle, Ivanka should have considered pairing it with a stylish up-do. A thick braid or a luscious, textured ponytail would have brought the style into the 2020s. Ivanka should take advantage of how Bumpits can be used in a playful fashion. For example, a half-up half-down hairstyle would keep the use of a Bumpit from looking basic. Or for a quick fix on busy days, she could pair the accessory with a messy bun to make her hair look fully dimensional from root to tip.