2020 hair trends: Peek-a-boo highlights as seen on Dua Lipa, Lisa from Blackpink, Charli D’Amelio...

Loathe as we are to admit it, self-expression comes with caveats and restrictions even in present day. Tattoos remain frowned upon in a corporate environment; bleached tresses deemed unprofessional; while piercings beyond the ear lobe are commonly regarded as nonconformist. And while there has been progress on this front in recent years, full-fledged acceptance is (admittedly!) still a slow-going venture.

As we wait for the world at large to trudge along, we're looking to temporary measures to make do. That's stick-on tats, clip-on earrings, and in the case of hair: peek-a-boo highlights. This technique utilises the strands underneath the top layer of your locks, which allows users to conceal or flaunt the dyed portion depending on the occasion. Subtle yet stylish? We're sold. Above, a gallery of our favourite faces who are in on it.