Zayn Malik Goes Platinum—and Proves Post-Breakup Hair is Real
There are several ways to begin the process of moving on after a relationship ends, but none more ubiquitous—or instantly gratifying, at least aesthetically—than the post-breakup makeover. For a lesson in starting over in head-turning guise, look to Zayn Malik, who stepped out in Miami today—just one week after announcing his split with Gigi Hadid on Twitter—in a piercing platinum dye job. A look so definitive, even his beard was blanched.
The move is a natural one, as Malik is something of an above-neck chameleon, ricocheting between coiffures colored pink, blue, and raven, and shearing off both hair and signature stubble on occasion. But his newest look feels ever-more rebellious. The shift calls to mind a Sex Pistols-era Sid Vicious, though personalized by way of his blonde mustache and chin hair, making for a winning monochromatic moment. And the best way to solidify the devil-may-care vibe in Malik's world? A reported brand new duo of neck tattoos—and, of course, his ever-present smoldering stare.
