5 Celebs Who Have Rocked The Chic Money Piece Hair Trend

Of all the Y2K trends making a comeback in the 2020s, perhaps the most interesting is the money piece. A precursor to the 2000s all-over chunky highlight, the bold look involved taking a few pieces of hair at the front of the face, and lightening or darkening them to create a face-framing effect. Back in the 1990s, high profile celebs were all about the trend, including Cindy Crawford and Jennifer Anniston.If you're of a certain age, you may have rocked the statement-making hair yourself back in the early 2000s.

"The money piece is a trend that's here to stay," celebrity colorist Laura Gibson tells Byrdie. "It brightens the face and works with any hair color. It can be soft or bold so it's customizable for all, and makes any color look more interesting." In other words, opting for a stark contrast of color for your money piece is going to all but scream, "Look at me!" But in the best way possible.

If you want to shake things up, but don't want to go all in with a full head of new color, then choosing a fun money piece is an easy way to compromise. It immediately freshens up your look without having to commit to too much.

In 2020, one couldn't say the words money piece without Dua Lipa immediately coming to mind. The pop star's "Future Nostalgia," era saw her opting for an extreme take on the money piece, with two thick, platinum blond pieces of hair framing her face while the rest of her tresses stayed dark. It's a style that demands to be noticed and Lipa pulled it off amazingly well like the money piece pro she is.

Love her or hate her, Julia Fox isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Not only has she made a name for herself with her never-ending and often questionable fashion statements; she's also not afraid to play with her hair. In 2024, Fox spent a lot of time being different shades of blond. To occasionally spice things up, she gave the money piece a try. The pale lavender framing doesn't just complement Fox's features, but doesn't waver from her bold choices.

Beyoncé isn't just one of the greatest entertainers the world has ever seen, but she's also well aware of her assets and knows how to highlight them. Not only did Beyoncé show up to the 65th annual Grammy Awards in 2023 rocking the perfect money piece for the event. With bright golden blond against her signature honey blond curls, we couldn't help but think of all the gold she was taking home that evening. For those not keeping track, Beyoncé currently has a whopping 35 Grammy Awards, more than any other artist.

Lizzo, similar to Julia Fox, is another celebrity who marches to the beat of her own drum and we love her for it. When she performed at a concert in 2022 in Detroit, she dazzled the crowd with her bedazzled costume that perfectly matched her hair and her magenta money piece in her hair. While some might opt for thicker, more noticeable hair accessories, Lizzo kept it slight and subtle, so the focus was mostly on her. Although that hair was truly striking.

When it comes to makeup and hair, Jennifer Lopez always plays it safe — although it would be fun to see her in a short velvet crop hairstyle à la Florence Pugh for a change. So true to form, Lopez's take on the money piece is so slight, it's barely there in that it's a fraction of difference in color from the rest of her hair. While a great contrast would create a greater framed-face look, this is just how JLo rolls.