Girl, book your appointment and avoid disappointment. The new year is literally right around the corner and not only is your mindset going to get a positive shift forward in the right direction, but your hair game is too. We chatted with the experts and it looks like our hair is going to do the talking in the coming year with these fresh new hairstyles, cuts, and colours. Here are the seven best hair trends in 2022 that you *need* to know about.
Sleek ponytails
Celebrity Syrian-Turkish hair stylist and colourist, Jack Martin, gave us *a lot* of insight into the type of updos we can expect to see next year. In terms of hair trends in 2022, everyone will be rocking a sleek ponytail a la Carrie Bradshaw and JLo. According to Jack, “tight ponytails worn both high and low on the head” are where it’s at. Screenshot the above pic and bring it to your stylist to serve as some major hair inspo.
Neon hues
Senior stylist, Leila Wood, at Pastels Salon tells Cosmo ME that “soft honey-hued baylage is done.” For hair trends in 2022, bright bold neons are taking the front seat. Hair coloured with “neon pinks and purples are going to be super hot.” We’re looking at “bold hair trends in 2022. Enough with the subtle shades.”
Sharp bobs
According to Leila, “precision cut hair is going to rule in 2022. Think blunt cuts with straight edges.” Jack agrees with this style sentiment, adding “sharp bobs are coming back in strong.” He also adds that in terms of fringe, “it’ll continue to be in style, however, he points that it “needs to fit your face shape.” If you “have a short forehead, avoid the fringe with your bob.”
A sea of red
Another colour palette to add to the upcoming hair trends of 2022 is red. In every possible hue. Jack tells Cosmo ME that we’ll be seeing “red everywhere in both warm and cool tones.” Think copper, mahagony, and plums. He notes that even the emerging purples and pinks all have a red base. He adds that “we’ll be changing our hair colour next year like we change our clothes and it’s important that we make sure our stylists are using the right products to prevent our hair from being damaged.” His own “revolutionary molecular hair repair system, K18, prevents coloured hair from becoming dry and lifeless.”
Defined curls
Good news, curly girls. There is zero pressure to straighten your hair in the coming year. Shiny, frizz-free curls are one of the top hair trends in 2022. Jack tells us that this “look can be achieved when hair is properly looked after and the right products are used to help define each curl.” He suggests using K18 to minimise frizz and maximise bounce.
Platinum blonde
Icy white blonde hair is another colour that is making it’s way back to the top of 2022’s hair wishlist. Expect to see platinum blonde ‘dos popping up everywhere. Not brave enough to go all the way? Jack tells us that “face-framing highlights are making a subtle comeback. Ask your stylist to add a touch of platinum (or red) around your face to add some depth and dimension to your hair.”