From Side Sweeps to Spiked 'Dos, One Direction's Best Hair Moments
Photos: Getty Images1/16There’s no question that the guys of One Direction are super stylish, both on and off the stage and while their dapper style certainly deserves the attention, their hair simply doesn’t get enough attention. From Harry’s bouncy curls to Zayn’s snazzy spikes, we’ve carefully documented the evolution of their adorable ’dos. Take a look at how they’ve switched up their hairstyles between their X Factor beginnings and their latest concert tour-slash-world domination, and hit the comments section below to tell us which coif is your favorite—after you’re done swooning, of course!
Photo: Getty Images2/16Louis Tomlinson, November 2010
As an X Factor contestant, Louis broke onto the scene with long, shaggy locks. Those side-swept bangs bring out those beautiful baby blues—but that's the best part about the 'do.
Photo: Getty Images3/16Louis Tomlinson, October 2012
Out with silky smooth strands, and in with tousled texture! Louis goes for a more grown-up look with this adorably disheveled coif.
Photo: Getty Images4/16Louis Tomlinson, February 2013
With short sides and pompadour-eque styling, Louis's look is totally on-trend. Not only is it super stylish, but it shows off his adorable face, too.
Photo: Getty Images5/16Liam Payne, October 2011
Opting for something a little more au naturel, Liam grew out his hair and debuted those lovely curls.
Photo: Getty Images6/16Liam Payne, March 2011
Between the long layers and eyebrow-grazing fringe, Liam's look is reminiscent of a certain other pop heartthrob's signature haircut.
Photo: Getty Images7/16Harry Styles, November 2010
Harry's glorious waves don't need much help in the styling department—they're totally dreamy on their own.
Photo: Getty Images8/16Liam Payne, August 2013
Cropped, coiffed, and oh-so swoon-worthy! Liam sets hearts aflutter with his sophisticated crew cut.
Photo: Getty Images9/16Harry Styles, August 2013
Slicked-back and suave! Although Harry's latest style is still carefree and cool, it's a little more mature—and, gives us a glimpse of his forehead, too!
Photo: Getty Images10/16Niall Horan, November 2011
Swooped-up strands and some golden highlights equal instant heartthrob status.
Photo: Getty Images11/16Niall Horan, August 2013
Up, up, and away! The sky's the limit for Niall's gravity-defying locks, and we're loving his latest too-cute 'do.
Photo: Getty Images12/16Harry Styles, February 2012
Thanks to plenty of volume and glossy curls galore, Harry's hair is the, um, mane event of his dressed-up ensemble.
Photo: Getty Images13/16Niall Horan, December 2010
The flan-haired Niall made his X Factor debut with this sweet, boyish 'do.
Photo: Getty Images14/16Zayn Malik, August 2013
Zayn discovered pomade and he hasn't looked back since—it's impossible not to dig his new styled-to-perfection strands.
Photo: Getty Images15/16Zayn Malik, November 2010
Sporting closely-cropped sides along with spiked-up strands, Zayn's early look was totally trendsetting.
Photo: Getty Images16/16Zayn Malik,November 2012
Zayn isn't afraid to take style risks, and his too-cool blonde streak is proof that he can pull off just about anything.
