A hairstylist predicts the biggest hair trends for 2021

+5A hairstylist predicts the biggest hair trends for 2021

Every new season there are new hair trends, which makes predicting the styles, cuts and hues set to be huge for a whole year ahead no easy feat.

In the last year alone we’ve seen latecomer seems like peekaboo and E-girl hair take over because of TikTok, while shorter bobs and low-maintenance colours also reigned supreme, courtesy of COVID-19 and therefore the uncertainty of salon visits.

So what exactly does 2021 have future for our hair?

We decided to travel to the source and ask some professional hairstylists for his or her expert insight. And honestly, their answers have gotten us incredibly excited about booking our next hair appointment. Keep scrolling to seek out out the 11 biggest hair trends for the year ahead.

1. Holiday hair

Balayage and bronde have reigned supreme for years, but when it involves caramel color 2021, celebrity hairstylist Travis Balcke says it’s all about achieving ‘holiday hair’. “Overall colour trends became more refined and polished [and] more about the craft and placement of colour,” instead of one solid shade only. “Highlighting techniques are emulating the natural lightness within the hair, especially to make the vacation hair that we might normally have from travelling the planet .”

2. The return of layers

Blunt edges could also be on the answer , as Balcke explains that “cut trends are toward one length cuts and heavy bobs but it’s time for shape and movement [again].” We’re heading towards “going back to having layers through the hair, [but] layers [that] are subtle and provides the hair a more lived-in look.

3. Bigger and better accessories

Thought hair accessories were on their way out? unlikely . “I think there's always a time and place for accessories and therefore the reason we are sending more accessories recently is because the choices are becoming better and better,” says Balcke. “Bring it on!” 

4. Shags, shags, shags

You heard it here first, the shag is here to remain . “They are still hanging about”, says KMS Guest Artist, Emily Olsson from shibui Melbourne. “But i feel for the rationale that they're so versatile, you'll soften them out or go almost mullet-like counting on your required look.” Case and point? Rihanna just got a mullet.

5. Close-cut pixie crops

Bored of bobs? Why not go even shorter… “What I’m seeing tons is people aren’t afraid to travel very short,” says Olsson. “Rather than going for the soft pixie, they're tapering their pixies on the brink of the scalp and having more of a ‘don’t care what society expects’ attitude, which is so great to ascertain .” 

6. Beach-textured blonde

Do beach waves ever leave of style? we expect not, and consistent with Goldwell Color Specialist, Laura Brand from shibui Melbourne, we’ll be amping it up even more in 2021. “[Post-lockdown] Aussies are getting to be embracing that outdoor, surf lifestyle we’re famous for then we are getting to be seeing such a lot worn in texture in colour and bright effortless blondes.”

7. Low-maintenance looks

Balcke predicts the movement towards low-maintenance looks will continue, with shorter cuts and natural colours at the forefront. “Hairdressers have done well to stay salons safe during the pandemic but while consumers might not be making as many trips into the salon, [the popularity of these] looks will continue.”

8. Natural textures

The natural hair movement is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, whether your natural texture is curly, coarse, frizzy or fine, Balcke says “people are blooming into who they really are, [and] so for a few which may mean they're going with the natural texture and shape of their hair. I see people that have curls more likely to intensify that, instead of flatten it out.”

9. Individuality

When it involves playing it safe or being adventurous, Balcke says 2021 are going to be a mix of both, defined completely by the individual. “I desire people are feeling more empowered to embrace their individuality and fewer likely to seem to others for inspiration,” he says. almost like hair texture, people are going to be looking to spotlight ‘their natural colour’ also as “embracing bold colours as a part of this process.”

10. The gloss treatment

Glass hair has remained an A-list favourite, but Balcke says you don’t need to be in Hollywood to receive such high shine results.“Glossing services are something that folks have always had available to them but very rarely take any opportunity to possess , so on behalf of me , a gloss over the highest of your colour and toner is that the new treatment for 2021.”

He recommends trying Schwarzkopf Professional CHROMAID Bonding Mask in 'Clear' at your hairdresser then taking it home to stay up the results. “There may be a strong focus around health and self-care, and your hair shouldn’t be forgotten during this ,” he adds, saying it’s important to consistently include treatment products in your hair regimen. 

11. Scalp care

Another hair category that continues to boom is scalp care, and Balcke says this isn’t likely to disappear any time soon. “I think hairdressers are becoming better educating their clients on what actually goes to form their hair the simplest it possibly are often , and it all starts with great scalp care. If you've got a scalp that’s in amazing condition, this prepares the environment for the simplest hair growth, therefore healthier looking hair.”