Editor Trudi Brewer claims mullet, layered shags, voluminous curls, and warm hair colour will dominate winter hair trends in 2021. So get ready for a vintage revival when it comes to how to wear your hair this season.
If you’re in the market for a new cut and colour, hairstylists are fizzing about the latest winter hair trends. Think glossy one-dimensional colour, layered shags, and the return of the mullet - but not quite like the 80’s version. Here's our hair guide to beautiful-looking hair; in the hope it will inspire your new-season style.
The modern mullet
We can thank singer Miley Cyrus for putting the mullet back on stylists radars. Far from conventional, this cut will put an edgy, rock-chic vibe to your style. While it is still all about business in the front and party in the back, the heavy layering in this cut means it's also very versatile. Hairstylists have mastered a way to make this iconic (love it or hate it) style look fresh and bang on-trend. When it comes to styling your mullet, your goal is to add loads of texture and separation.
Styling products
Oribe Fiber Groom Elastic Texture Paste, $63. Umberto Giannini More than Moisture Vegan Definition Cream, $25. GOLDWELL Stylesign Creative Texture - Superego, $30. KMS Add Volume Texture Creme, $31.
The Shag
Easy to wear, celebrating your natural hair texture from tousled to curly the shag cut is best parted with a curtain fringe (still one of the most requested looks in salons, right); this hair cut requires layers to look its best, and like the 80’s vibe it creates, the one styling product you need now is mousse to boost= volume and add definition.
Styling products
Goldwell Kerasilk Kerasilk Style Bodifying Volume Mousse, $41. Moroccanoil Texture Beach Wave Mousse, $57. bumble and bumble Thickening Full Form Soft Mousse, $53. Living Proof Full Thickening Mousse, $49.
Carefree curls
From natural to self-made, the styling options for curly hair is limitless. For effortless wave, allow your curls to dry naturally by boosting your hair with leave-in conditioners or curl-defining creams; this helps curls retain moisture as they dry, giving bouncy, fuller results. Bring out those heated rollers or well-loved heated tool to tame your wave into any style your desire; with some heat wavy hair will hold any style curl.
Styling products
Umberto Giannini Curl Whip Mousse, $25. Hask Curl Care Curl Defining Cream, $15. Moroccanoil Curl Re-Energising Spray, $59. Schwarzkopf BC BONACURE Hyaluronic Moisture Kick Curl Power 5, $30.
Rich, glossy colour
Spicy or sun-kissed is on the hair colour menu for winter, from shades of deep chocolate to cinnamon and ginger, rich copper or bronze, or sunny golden blonde. The colour to wear this a single process one glossy shade, reflecting richly from roots to ends, When it comes to caring for your hair, use specific colour-treatment UV protecting shampoo and conditioner and don’t over-wash your colour. Invest in a dry shampoo to go a few days between shampooing.
Styling products
bumble and bumble Pret-a-Powder Post Workout Dry Shampoo Mist, $51. CoLab Dry Shampoo, $10. Pureology Style + Protect Refresh & Go Dry Shampoo, $43. Soap & Glory The Rushower Dry Shampoo, $12.