Straight hair, curly hair, short hair, medium-length hair, and long hair, layered haircuts, hairstyles for round faces, long faces… Thinking of cutting your hair for a change of look? First, you should explore the hair trends for the year.
There are those, like Dom Seeley, who point out that hair trends do not exist because they change very quickly due to social networks. This celebrity stylist and international creative director of Color Wow affirms that “trends come from each person’s quirks and personal style.” However, we can identify seven hair trends in 2023.
We hope that among these options, you will find the best one for you.
The C-cut
You may have heard about the A-shape haircut. Well, now C and U cuts are trending. They are a slightly softer version of the thick layers that have become widespread in recent years.
The C-cut is an evolution of the ’70s and ’90s cuts we saw in 2022, a more rounded, balanced cut that’s easy to do and fun to style, but where hair has more purposeful, rounded shapes. These curves are best sported combed or blow-dried instead of in a V-cut where hair is spiky. This will make your hair look thicker.
The hybrid
It is recommended that people combine a couple of different lengths. For example, there is the wolf cut, which is shorter at the front but longer at the back. Many of these combined styles fuse looks from the 70s and 90s. The shag or wolf cut will become the mullet, and the shag will become the shullet.
Even shorter
Dionne Smith, a celebrity hairstylist, says short haircuts will be the biggest trend this year. “Lots of pixies, short bobs, bangs, and similar styles. I think the need for a fresh start and to hit the reset button after a couple of difficult years will manifest itself in the desire to cut our hair.”
Bobs are shortened to look shorter and more square. Another option is the pixie, a French straight cut, classic and timeless, with more layers, softer bangs, and a lot of movement due to layering.
They can also be combined, resulting in a bixie. This is the best of the two: all the texture and shape of a pixie, but with more of a bob length and a wavy texture that frames the face. If you don’t want long hair, it’s a good middle ground.
Curly
Due to the incredible texture that can be achieved with curly hair, keep in mind your hair’s volume, balance, length, and general shape. It is important to take a personalized approach that allows you to work with your hair’s natural, such as can be applied to the diva cut. This trend consists of afro hair being cut dry, with the curls cut section by section to allow a natural fall.
90s midis
Not too long and not too short, the 90s midi cut is perfect. Nowadays, layers and texture are added to revolutionize it. Instead of it being shoulder-length, this cut now offers lots of movement that makes it appear voluminous and fluffy. This 90s style update is achieved with long, wavy layers.
One benefit of this cut is that it that it can be achieved by merely washing and air drying your hair, but your stylist must be a professional.
Layers
Layers remain the biggest hair trend, encompassing many styles that are going viral, including the butterfly cut, the wolf cut, and variations on the shag and mullet.
You can adapt them to your style: more minimal and understated in invisible layers, more grunge and choppier like the shaggy cut, straighter and more undercut like the 90s Rachel layers, or fluffy and voluminous like in 70s films.
Curtain bangs
Curtain bangs trended in 2022 and will continue into this year. The style starts halfway between the eyebrows and the bridge of the nose, but has more length on the sides. These are not defined bangs and they are not face-framing either. If you would like a radical change, you can opt for a wavy fringe for your long or medium-length hair.
Remember to ask your stylist for advice. They know your personality and physiognomy best. Many of the best spas also have hair salons, so you can enjoy a full service to look brand new.
