Everyone who grew bangs at the start of the year may now need solutions to their awkwardly long fringe. Or, for those who chopped their perms recently, here’s some good news: Your ultra-straight hair is in again. Now we’re nearing the mid-year, more and more hair trends are catching up to save the day. No more misbehaving manes. Find the ‘do that suits you here.
Parted Bangs
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Elle UK called it “The Bardot Fringe,” while Harper’s Bazaar tagged it as the “Growing-Out Shag.” I call it the sweet answer to the question “What will I do with the bangs covering half my face?”
The parted bangs first caught attention when the likes of Taylor Swift and Zooey Deschanel debuted them on the red carpet. Slowly, the hair trend built momentum. It is the perfect off-shoot from the blunt bangs trend of 2016, where everybody and their mothers got full fringes inspired by either runway models or Asian dramas.
Shoulder Chops
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Growing out that bob? Elevate that to a polished, mid-length cut a la Kendall Jenner’s. This update of the lob lends a more mature and graceful aura compared to the perky, youthful bob.
Style it wavy or leave it sleek and shiny—the main (or mane?) attraction of the shoulder-length haircut is the simplicity. It frames your face just right, minus the hassle. Part it in the center and achieve a vintage look that goes well with your oversized pants and mules.
Color Melting
A cousin to the popular balayage, “color melting” is a hair job that “allows colorists to use multiple tones of color to create seamless color from root to ends, whether you are a brunette or a blonde,” hair stylist Tyler Colton says.
True to its name, the trend is a visual illusion on the hair. The “melting” of varying hues give off the impression that the colors are naturally occurring on the mane. It looks perfectly uneven, giving the mane a natural yet healthy look.
Hair Accessories
In case your hair needs a pick-me-up, all you have to do is grab a fancy pin, clip, or hairband to make it interesting. Accessorize your mane with a complimentary piece that not only takes the attention away from your misbehaving hair, but also garners enough praises for the accessory’s fine detail. Bejeweled hair has also been spotted on the runways of Elie Saab and Marchesa recently.
Just like what the holiday seasons taught us, don’t be afraid to embrace the sparkle and glitter!
