You read that right, the Bumpit is back. Many of you likely recall the infomercial for this half-moon-shaped piece of “self-gripping” plastic. Maybe you remember seeing it on the shelves in the “As Seen On TV” aisle of your local drugstore, or at a mall kiosk next to some brightly colored clip-ins and belly rings. Perhaps you even owned one? I know I did, and I lost a lot of hair to that little plastic thing. But with the rise of Y2K stylings, it’s no surprise that the Bumpit is back on people’s radar.
Believe it or not, Bumpits never really went away. Plenty of companies have been selling some form of the Bumpit ever since the early aughts. Take Walmart for example, a quick search for “bumpit” on their website leads to hundreds of results of various bumpit-esque hair accessories and tools.
Along with butterfly clips, claw clips, and those dreaded hair comb headbands, influencers on TikTok and IG are embracing the styles created by the Bumpit, mainly “the pouf.” Addison Rae herself made a video calling for the return of “the pouf” and asked, “Where’s my bumpit?” in her caption.
Another recent wild bumpit hair sighting came from the Cannes red carpet where Anne Hathaway was seen sporting big bumpit hair. Though her style is also very ’60s beehive influenced, the bumpit did take the beehive to the extreme in the early aughts (see “scene kids”).
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While the original Bumpit may no longer be available, there are still plenty of dupes you can find online. There’s no denying that fluffy, healthy, big, and voluminous hair is in, so If you need a tool or hair accessory to help create the volume you desire, go for it. There’s no shame in leaning on a little extra hair help.
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