Styled Archives: The MENA's Most Iconic Long Sleek Hair Looks to Date

Trends are, as we are now all well aware, cyclical. The return of ancient relics like dramatic bootcut jeans, excessively dark lip liner and, more recently, the moustache necklaces that dominated the early 2010s only goes to show that what goes around comes around. One hair trend that has made its way through the fashion cycle many, many times, is the long sleek hair look. It goes like this: straightened hair, beach curls, bob, straightened hair, beach curls, bob - potentially repeating until the end of time. The mullet makes an occasional appearance every three cycles, maybe.

To celebrate the return of the sleek - sometimes fried - hair look, we’ve curated a list of iconic Arab celebrities sporting it across the years.