Zayn Malik's Hair Journey Through The Years

1/22 Zayn Malik first came into our lives all the way back in 2010, when he auditioned for The X Factor with a fresh face and decidedly short hair. Photo: ITV

2/22 Zayn grew his hair out as the show got underway, with the very first signs of his famous quiff already coming through. Photo: Getty

3/22 Zayn opts for that classic 'long at the top, short around the sides' look in 2011. Photo: Getty

4/22 And then came the even longer quiff. Photo: Getty

5/22 Here he is going for the "I'm a pizza boy with lots of hair" look. Photo: Getty

6/22 He went for the chop in 2012. Photo: Getty

7/22 Then the gel came out (and the spikes!) Photo: Getty

8/22 By February 2012, he decided to say 'eff you' to convention and shaved the sides of his head. Photo: Getty

9/22 In September Zayn decided to go a bit cray-cray and got himself some rather snazzy blonde streaks. Photo: Getty

10/22 Aaaaand more blonde streaks. Photo: Getty

11/22 Back to black in December. Photo: Getty

12/22 Zayn obviously lurves the shaved sides looks, as he went back to the old reliable 'do in June 2013. Photo: Getty

13/22 Zayn kept his hairdo short for the This Is Us promo back in 2013. Photo: Getty

14/22 HELLO! Photo: Getty

15/22 Zayn began to morph into Disney's very own Aladdin in 2014, with the dreamboat opting for an emo fringe and some snazzy facial hair as he grew his locks out. Photo: Getty

16/22 Aladdin hair was at its peak in November last year - GET A LOAD OF THAT MIDDLE PARTING. Photo: Getty

17/22 And this is the photo that made Directioners across the world realise that it was possible to fall in love with a single strand of hair. Photo: Getty

18/22 Zayn continued to tantalise us with his 'single loose strand' look. Photo: Getty

19/22 Zayn saw Harry's man bun and upped him TWO pony tails for the boy's appearance on The Graham Norton show back in December. Photo: Getty

20/22 Sides got shaved again! Photo: Getty

21/22 Here's a snap of him at the barbers. Photo: Getty

22/22 His finished look for Jan 2015. Photo: Getty