Do you remember the last time you had a new hair color or haircut? If it's been a while, think about treating yourself to a hair makeover right now. A new hairstyle not only offers an instant confidence boost, but it’s also a great way to express your current personality or symbolize a new chapter in your life. If you need more reasons to change up your look, check out Katie Holmes’ recent hair transformation. For as long as anyone can remember, the ‘Dawson's Creek’ star always seemed to have long, deep brown tresses. But earlier this year, she upgraded her look with a choppy, collarbone-grazing bob, and her dark brunette was lightened to a soft, caramel shade.
Celebrity hairstylist Jason Collier describes the actress's updated hairstyle as “the perfect balance of undone effortlessness while still looking incredibly chic.” With today's hair trends shifting to low upkeep and easy-to-wear styles, you can walk into any salon and get a new hair color or cut that works for your lifestyle. Here are some of the best chic yet low maintenance hair trends to beautify your locks and refresh your look.
Luxurious, Lived-in Hair Color
Before making any major changes to your hairstyle, prioritize your hair and scalp care to address issues and prevent problems like scalp irritation or excessive hairfall. For instance, if you're dealing with stress related or menopausal hair loss, consider female hair loss treatment to regrow your hair and increase hair density and thickness. Once your hairline has been restored and your strands are lush and healthy, start looking for salons that offer non-toxic, ammonia-free color or organic, plant-based dyes to protect your hair and scalp.
If your hair color needs a lift, you'll be happy to know that hair color trends are leaning towards natural, rich hues that look lived-in. There's also no need for bleach to achieve expensive-looking hair since stylists are focusing on creating dimension and shine instead of giving clients a solid, uniform shade. What's more, salons are increasingly using tones that enhance natural hair colors to give hair a healthy, bouncy look.
For hair that gives expensive energy, think about hair colors like honey bronde or teddy bear bronde, as seen on celebrities like Hailey Bieber and Tate McRae. These shades will give you a naturally sunkissed look, and they'll ensure a soft, gradual transition as your hair grows. If you want to go red, try burnt sienna, an earthy reddish-brown shade that flatters a wide range of skin tones. You may also want to consider a rooted auburn, which keeps your natural roots at the crown while transitioning into a warm, dimensional red towards the ends.
The Bixie
Thinking about entering your short hair era? For a low maintenance hairstyle with lots of personality, ask your stylist to give you a bixie, which is a hybrid of a bob and a pixie. This involves cutting shorter layers at the nape, then leaving longer, textured pieces around the face to give the hairstyle some movement. Back in the 90s, style icons like Halle Berry, Winona Ryder, Cameron Diaz, and Drew Barrymore made this haircut famous. This year, the bixie came back in a big way as stars like Zendaya and Gracie Abrams have been seen sporting this fun hairstyle.
Almost anyone can rock a bixie, but it works best on those with fine to medium textured hair. If you have a round face, ask your stylist to add side swept bangs and angled front pieces to elongate your face shape. Avoid blunt bangs or chin-length blunt edges since these can widen your face. To style your hair, wear it slicked back for a sleek, clean girl look, or curl the ends for a ladylike vibe. For a cool, 90s it-girl aesthetic, spray on a bit of texturizing spray to give your hair a piece-y look.
Mirror-like Shine
Glossy hair is all the rage, so have a hair gloss treatment to refresh hair color, smooth rough, textured strands, and boost shine. You can have a professional treatment at your favorite salon, but you can also do a DIY treatment in the shower for a quarter of the cost. This semi-permanent treatment works on all hair colors, textures, and lengths, and some treatments may even help to nourish hair as they're packed with beneficial ingredients, like plant extracts and peptides.
Check out salon brands like Redken, Oribe, and Kerastase for at-home gloss treatments, and follow the directions on the tube or bottle. The gloss treatment is done after shampooing, and you’ll need to leave the product in for 20 minutes or more, depending on the instructions. Afterwards, rinse, air or blow dry, then style your hair as usual. Results typically last for a month, but experts recommend reapplying after every 10 washes for best results.
Refresh your look with a new hairstyle. Consider a modern and effortless color or cut to amp up your look, and enjoy having a glow up in a soft, low stress way.
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