Zayn Malik's Hair Journey Through The Years

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    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
    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
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    Zayn grew his hair out as the show got underway, with the very first signs of his famous quiff already coming through. Photo: Getty
    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
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    Zayn opts for that classic 'long at the top, short around the sides' look in 2011. Photo: Getty
    3/22 Zayn opts for that classic 'long at the top, short around the sides' look in 2011. Photo: Getty
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    And then came the even longer quiff. 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
    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
    6/22 He went for the chop in 2012. Photo: Getty
  • 7/22
    Then the gel came out (and the spikes!) Photo: Getty
    7/22 Then the gel came out (and the spikes!) Photo: Getty
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    By February 2012, he decided to say 'eff you' to convention and shaved the sides of his head. Photo: Getty
    8/22 By February 2012, he decided to say 'eff you' to convention and shaved the sides of his head. Photo: Getty
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    In September Zayn decided to go a bit cray-cray and got himself some rather snazzy blonde streaks. 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
    10/22 Aaaaand more blonde streaks. Photo: Getty
  • 11/22
    Back to black in December. Photo: Getty
    11/22 Back to black in December. Photo: Getty
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    Zayn obviously lurves the shaved sides looks, as he went back to the old reliable 'do in June 2013. 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
    13/22 Zayn kept his hairdo short for the This Is Us promo back in 2013. Photo: Getty
  • 14/22
    HELLO! 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
    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
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    Aladdin hair was at its peak in November last year - GET A LOAD OF THAT MIDDLE PARTING. Photo: Getty
    16/22 Aladdin hair was at its peak in November last year - GET A LOAD OF THAT MIDDLE PARTING. Photo: Getty
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    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
    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
    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
    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
    20/22 Sides got shaved again! Photo: Getty
  • 21/22
    Here's a snap of him at the barbers. 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
    22/22 His finished look for Jan 2015. Photo: Getty

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