A widow's peak is a hairline shape that forms a v-like shape on your forehead. Learn more about the cause, common myths, and how to manage a widow's peak.

For a little widow’s peak 101, know that it’s essentially a genetic trait that produces a V-shaped hairline with higher sides and a point in the middle.

Not to mention, old beauty standards were incredibly anti-widow’s peak. “In the old days, beauty was all about soft lines, symmetry, and youthfulness,” celebrity hairstylist Vito Esposito says.