A Hair Trend Ali Larter Rocked In The '90s Is Coming Back With A Vengeance In 2026
Ali Larter was hugely popular in the '90s and early 2000s with roles in "Varsity Blues" and "Dawson's Creek," thanks in part to her gorgeous blond hair and confident personality. Even now, the "Landman" star looks stunning, and Ali Larter's hair is still a source of salon inspiration. Because trends are ever-evolving, one '90s hairstyle Larter used to rock is now coming back in vogue — and her daughter Vivienne tried it out without knowing her mom helped make it cool.
In a July 2026 interview with New Beauty, Larter opened up about a notorious hair accessory that's becoming popular again. "Someone posted the headband that's like the comb, and my daughter brought one home like two weeks ago," Larter explained. "I put it on our family chat, and it was like the coolest nostalgia — I think I wore it on Dawson's Creek." It's just another way Ali Larter's daughter Vivienne is growing up to look just like her mom!
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The "Varsity Blues" star totally used it as a bragging moment with her preteen daughter, who was born in 2015. "I was like, 'I was cool, honey. You're wearing a style that I started,'" Larter joked. To be fair, we would make the same brag in her position.
Even Hailey Bieber loves the Y2K comb headband
Ali Larter's daughter Vivienne isn't the only one interested in this iconic trend — other celebrities, like Hailey Bieber, have been seen rocking the accessory as well. The comb-like retro headband has wide, serrated teeth (think zigzag) that slide into your hair to pull it back from your face and keep it in place. These zigzag headbands can bring Y2K flair to your hair without changing your cut, and they're a little more low-key than going for a full zigzag part. Hailey Bieber posted several pictures of herself in a brown combed headband on Instagram in July 2026. She wore hers with the front of her hair pulled back away from her face and the rest hanging loose, though it looked just as good when Bieber styled the comb headband with her hair in a bun for a sportier style.
While the combed headband Larter wore on "Dawson's Creek" was blue, the versions of the iconic Y2K hairstyle we've seen making a comeback on celebrities and runways tend to be a more neutral brown or black, which blends in with natural hair colors a little more. It's a subtle change, but one that makes a difference, and we're excited for this cool and functional fashion staple to return!