6 winter hair trends to jump on early (from the mouse cut to the high-low midi)

“That noughties, slightly piecey kind of haircut will become more of a thing. It's kind of a bob-ish length, but it's like a really grown out pixie, it’s elfin-y. For references, Florence Pugh and Iris Law are both wearing this really well. It's slightly flicky, tufty and piecey,” he adds. As for styling, “I think embracing natural and air-dried textures will be really important with this. This haircut works brilliantly on an air dried texture as opposed to feeling too blow dried or tonged,” says Luke.

Meanwhile, Tom has seen lots of slick inspo coming through on runways and red carpets recently, which he dubs the ‘60s “La Dolce Vita crop”. It’s “a softly androgynous and power-signalling style. Swept strictly off the face or softly tousled this look is strong yet un-fussy," he says, adding it's "ideal for a practical and business-like look for those wanting to be taken seriously, or softened and combined with a statement earring for a more high-fashion look.”

Boho lengths

Not tempted by a major trim winter hair trend? “On the other end of the scale, you've got long, long boho hair," says Luke.

“Sienna Miller is a good reference. I think more like ‘no hair’ hair: so still an emphasis on some face framing, but with softer, fluid ends that have some gentle movement through them. It’s very ethereal, but it doesn’t look over-worked. The texture still feels very cool-girl,” he says.

In terms of what to ask your hair stylist, "cut-wise it has very subtle face-framing and invisible layers with a razor cut on the edges, so that nothing feels too ‘done’,” explains Luke.

Crown curls

For curly girls, Tom says crown curls offer up some delicious inspo, evolving from his autumn prediction of “cloud curls” which were more stretched and ethereal. “Crown curls are a bit stronger and more solid. They've got much more of that kind of regal, strong, powerful quality to them,” he says. “The common theme is that curved silhouette and the height and width," he adds.

As for tailoring it to you, “it's super versatile for different textures and face shapes. This style can be adjusted to suit a variety of face shapes by lifting all the hair away from the face, or retaining some softness and face framing. If you feel your face is longer, focus on volume from the width of the silhouette, while if you feel your face is shorter or wider, ensure maximum volume on the top. All types of curly and coily hair can achieve this look,” he says.

Product-wise, “there have been some really exciting innovations, particularly in the curly and textured hair space this year. The Olaplex Bond Shaper is a new pro innovation [find your nearest salon] which repairs the hair and re-links the disulphide bonds, specifically in curly hair and textured hair, to enhance, regulate and beautify that natural curl pattern in a way that gives health to the hair. I think it's really exciting that we're seeing major innovation, particularly in the curly and textured hair space,” he says.

For at-home styling, “shake out your hair once air dried (or blow-dried with the help of a diffuser) and comb and pat into place. For looser curl types, add a volumising texture spray such as Sam McKnight Texture Spray, or a styling powder such as evo Haze. For tighter textures, use curl creams [like Moroccanoil Intense Curl Cream] and shine serums [like Color Wow Pop + Lock] to add a layer of hydration and gloss without fear of losing volume,” says Tom.

The chunky kick bob

Of course we couldn't do a hair trends round-up without an honorary bob mention. For winter, the chunky bob takes it. “I still think chunky bobs feel really relevant – where it’s chunky at the bottom with no wispy edges," muses Luke.

The pros? “It gives a volume at the ends without feeling too triangular, and you see lots of the neck,” says Luke, which is always subtly sexy. “Gigi Hadid is a really great example of this,” says Luke, as is The Bear's Ayo Edebiri. In terms of styling, “the thing that makes it modern is when you pair it with a natural texture. What makes this hair great, is the slight kick-out on the ends, but it's still got that kind of heaviness to it. There’s the cut, and there’s how you style it,” says Luke. “You can do things like slick it back and it starts to feel very contemporary,” he adds.

Tom is in full agreement, noting the popular continuation of the bell-bottom bob that's headlined since spring. He points out that the flicky ends have previously been “a pain point for a lot of people” since hair has a natural affinity for flicking at bob length. “When this happens easily, we don't want it, so people often fight against it,” he says. Now, though, “it's being embraced as a chic statement,” says Tom.

High-low midi

For the in-betweeners of winter hair trends, a midi is a cute all-rounder that gives the best of short and long styles, but Luke cautions it's best to commit to a high or low midi.

“I think midis work, as long as they're not sat on the shoulders," he says. “They've got to either be above the shoulders or they've got to be below the shoulders, because when they sit on the shoulders, they can feel a bit old-fashioned. I think the ends need to be quite chunky, with the emphasis on some face-framing around the front. Curtain bangs work really well with it,” he advises.

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