5 must know hair trends for 2024

This week we share with you the 5 must know hair trends for 2024 as identified by sought after hairstylist and ‘hairvoyant’, Tom Smith:

Boy Bob

“A powerful and assertive shape that offers a toughness that mid length hair has been lacking in recent seasons, the boy bob is a winner, for those wanting to make a statement but appreciate the practicality of hair swept away from their face, this style works fantastically on straight, wavy, or curly hair, thanks to a need for visible styling product that holds the hair in place.”

Velvet Crop

“We’ve seen plenty of the buzzcut throughout this year and it’s evolving into a new type of ‘suede-head’ style using colour placement to further enhance the look. In order for this to work, the length has to be a little longer – just enough to allow for texture to be created with colour or styling product – or better yet, both!”

Shadow Bangs

“Fringes and bangs have truly become their own stand-alone category, and this fuller, blunt style of fringe has spent a while on the periphery of what is popular in face framing styles, with bottleneck bangs and softer more sweeping options pulling focus. The current growing presence of a full fringe is undeniable and eye skimming ‘shadow bangs’ show an edgier side of sultry for those who like the face framing this style has to offer.”

High/Low Hair

“This protective style is already long and statement making but the addition of a half-up, messy bun further increases the visual distance between the shortest and longest parts of the hair, giving a statuesque and confident appearance to the wearer. There is a wonderfully practical element to this trend – which often cements a trend’s popularity – as while extra-long and potentially hard to manage, this half up offering keeps the lengths away from the face meaning the best of both worlds – long and statement making, yet comfortable and practical. Also great for a wearer who’d like to give the illusion that they are taller.”

Heir Hair

“Part of the ‘Old Money’ and ‘Quiet Luxury’ macro trends, ‘Heir Hair’ oozes wealth and opulence. Extra-long and extra thick, this is wealth signalling at its finest but not in a loud or boastful way. The texture falls in soft waves without looking like you’re trying too hard but happens to be in the most perfect condition with a grain of colour that is imperceptible, leaving onlookers (even hairstylists) not certain on

exactly how it’s been achieved. This, elongated, naturally voluminous style can work on any colour providing it’s not bold or artificial looking but healthy and lustrous hair is a must – the ideal texture is like you had a blow-dry two days ago – it’s still looking cared for, but lost its salon-fresh appearance and sitting a little more kinky than bouncy.”