Rihanna [1]. Selena Gomez [2]. Zac Efron [3]. All incomparable individuals who have, at one point, shared a singular thing in common: "swoop" bangs [4]. (OK, so they can each also sing, act, and probably have impeccable skin-care routines, but this story isn't about them.) Anyway, you couldn't walk to the nearest Starbucks in a Juicy Couture tracksuit without seeing the hairstyle everywhere in the early 2000s [5] — and, if you believe the pros, it will be making a comeback this fall.

"After months without a bang trim [6], I can see short bangs becoming a 'swoop bang,' bringing the side part back to center stage and replacing the center part [7]," said César DeLeön Ramîrez [8], celebrity hairstylist and Unite [9] brand ambassador. Like an exaggerated side bang, the swoop also works on any hair length and "looks great with short to long layers."

To style, Ramirez recommends applying a blow-dry cream — one that smooths frizz and flyaways — to damp hair, then use a round brush to blow out the long bangs into the soft style. (Or skip the blow-drier completely and sweep to the side of your ponytail.) It's versatile, easy, and early aughts-approved [10], and it's not going anywhere soon. Ahead, proof that this hairstyle trend [11] has major staying power.