6 Big Hair Trends To Try in 2025

“What we are seeing more than ever this year is the return of the haircut and a move away from simply styled hair,” says celebrity hairstylist George Northwood. “These cuts aren’t necessarily rigid or graphic, but delivered in a cool, undone way.” Plus, they’ll shave minutes off your morning routine. “You don’t want to spend forever achieving a hairstyle, so a good haircut allows you to effortlessly achieve good hair at home.” When it comes to hair health, an emphasis on hydration is equally important. A weekly moisturising hair mask is key, whatever your hair type or texture – increase how often you use it to two or three times a week if you have dry, textured or colored hair. Pay attention to your scalp health, too, which affects hair quality from the root down. Look for products that remove buildup pre-shampoo, such as Oribe’s excellent Serene Scalp Exfoliating Scrub, and add nourishment back in before blow-drying with Augustinus Bader’s strengthening The Scalp Treatment.

If ever there were a reason to start growing your hair long, it’s Demi Moore’s strikingly healthy, glossy lengths. “But hair that cascades down to your waist needs plenty of volume and polish,” says Cannan. “So make sure the ends are left sleek, or if your lengths are curled, ensure they’re smooth and bouncy.” When going to great lengths with your hairstyle, both thick and thin manes will benefit from long, face-framing layers to both lighten up (for thick hair) and bulk up (for thin hair) the look. Brushed-out curls or waves work equally well to give hair guts and movement, but keep them polished and brushed out rather than tousled for a directional feel.

All the hair experts we spoke to referenced Cindy Crawford’s gravity-defying ’90s blowout as the biggest hair trend of the year: “Full, smooth and finished, it was and is pure glamour,” says Cannan. So, it’s no wonder that high-volume hair has seen its fair share of ‘air’ time on the awards-season red carpet already this year – think Nicole Kidman’s voluminous ponytail and Margaret Qualley’s bold half-up hairstyle, both at the Golden Globes. However you choose to style your blowout, the finish is the same: high on volume, teased and super-polished. “This is a big, tousled hair look, blow-dried with lots of volume and hairspray,” says Cannan. While it sounds high-maintenance to create, it’s a relatively simple look to style. The trick is in adding an element of ease: “I apply a volumizer spray all over, then I blow-dry hair with a big round brush and really shake it through so that it looks undone and doesn’t recall the ’80s,” says Northwood. “The trick here is to make the look more modern by loosening strands at the ends with your fingers, so your hair has movement and doesn’t look like it’s stuck in place,” agrees Cannan.