Top Hair Trends For Winter

Top Hair Trends for Winter and How to 
Get The Looks

Winter hair is particularly challenging. Even though you will be bundled up in knit caps, warm scarves and wool coats, your going to desire a look that is not only on-trend and fresh, but can hold up to all of those strand-stressing cold-weather layers. Here is the break down on all the top cut and color trends for winter, plus tips on how to get each look.

What’s Hot: Heavily layered hair, cut to encourage the natural wave, falling just below the collar bone with heavy, chunky bangs.
You’ve probably seen it on: Denmark model model Freja Beha Erichsen. What makes this style so refreshing is the length (just above the shoulders) as well as the fringe and natural texture working together. Finally, a style that embraces waves rather than fighting them! But beware! The look is not for everybody, especially clients who don’t look good with, or aren’t willing to maintain, a heavy fringe.
How to get it: The most important, key point of this look is to make sure your a client that has some sort of natural texture. A layered cut is created to encourage natural waves, then enhance them by applying Curl Conscious Holding Foam or Defining Creme by Bumble and Bumble to wet hair. Blow-dry by twisting large sections of hair.

The trend: Rich, lustrous brunette color with natural-looking highlights
As seen on: Model/Actress Carol Alt. This season is all about ‘easy-does-it’ hair.' A natural, rich brunette with subtle highlights placed off the scalp is right on for winter.
Get the look: Grab your large curling irons, folks! Wind large sections of hair around the barrel then break up the curls with your fingers to create flow-y, natural-looking waves. And don’t skimp on the conditioner. Keep those locks healthy and protect against the cold days and nights.

Trend alert: Full, sexy, free hair—no matter what length—colored in warm tones.
You’ve seen it on: Anne Hathaway in Love and Other Drugs (the long version) and on Abbie Cornish (the short version)

Hair definitely becomes a gorgeous winter accessory if it’s worn full and sexy under our scarves and hats. I think we’ll see a lot of big, wintry hair in warm tones to keep us hot under the collar!
Recreate the trend: For Anne’s style, blow-dry hair and work in Styling Lotion by Bumble and Bumble. Next, wrap hair around a 1-inch curling iron and a ½-inch curling iron, alternating sizes as you move around the head. Make sure you don’t curl the ends! Shake out the curls and it’s ready to be topped off with an adorable knit cap.  For Abbie’s full, mid-length bob, blow-dry hair using a round brush and upward movements. “Downward movements will flatten the hair too much,” notes Frank. Allow each section to cool on the brush after heating to lock in the style.

The trend: Short hair and high buns
You’ve seen these looks on: Ashlee Simpson, Emma Watson and Janet Jackson (short hair) and Jessica Alba and Sienna Miller (high bun)
The adorable pixie is back and hotter than ever!!! And the high bun is a great styling option for women with long hair.”
Tips for recreating: The best short cuts are done with a razored texture or texture shears, and each of these short cuts have round layering. Short cuts are my favorite and with such heavy texture, that is what takes your hair from soccer mom to fresh and modern! The high bun works best on long hair. First, prep wet strands with Bumble and Bumble Styling Creme and blow-dry for volume. Leaving a few pieces out around the face, brush hair up into a high ponytail. Don't try to make everything perfect, a slightly undone finish is what makes the look more modern. Then twist and wrap hair into a bun and pin it in place. Finish with a small bit of shine pomade and holding spray.