The 2021 Hair Trends You're About to See Everywhere
If you're searching for a new look, it's probably one of these.
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It's time to shake things up in 2021, at least when it comes to hair. We spent most of 2020 skipping trims and doing root touch-ups in the privacy of your own home, so there's no time like the present to finally experiment with your haircut, color, or style. The best hair looks for 2021 are all about being bold and making changes (hopefully with the help of our salon experts). Read on to get a look at what’s ahead, from the next big thing in hair care to the coolest haircuts for now.
Super Shaggy
The shag will go to new extremes in 2021. This year's iteration is more mullet-y than before but still totally rocker chic.
Super Shaggy
It's not for the faint of heart, but the cropped layers give your hair instant texture and cool-factor.
'60s Bangs
Straight across bangs paired with soft layers around the face will draw attention directly to the eyes.
'60s Bangs
You've definitely thought about getting bangs before. Now's the time to do it. This year it will be all about the sexy, '60s-inspired, eyelash-grazing fringe.
Growing Back
Many of us have experienced stress-induced hair loss for the first time this year. Expect to see more products than ever aimed at optimizing hair health in 2021. We love Nutrafol because it's recommended by dermatologists to support hair growth.
Nutrafol Women, $88 for one month supply, nutrafol.com SHOP
A Fresh Start
Demi's chop was the haircut heard around the world. Short, blonde, and shaved on the sides—her edgy pixie is perfect for taking on the new year.
A Fresh Start
Spotted: the new star of Gossip Girl proving that the shorter the hair, the better for 2021.
A Fresh Start
If you dare, go completely bare like Halsey. Why not? Hair grows back.
Experimental Color
Unexpected shades look particularly striking peeking out around natural colored strands. A professional colorist can help bleach dark hair to a light blonde without damage, so bold colors can really pop.
Experimental Color
These Yves Klein-blue braids are what dreams are made of.
Curly Bangs
Bangs are not just for those with straight hair. On curly hair, they look particularly fun and flirty.
Curly Bangs
Curly bangs bring the attention up to your eyes, so don't be afraid to play with colorful and metallic shadows like makeup artist Katie Jane Hughes.
Classic Bob
A straight, blunt bob can be tricky to maintain because it requires constant trims, but if you're handy with a flat iron it's one cut that never goes out of style.
Classic Bob
A bob with bangs combines two trends in one, plus we love a bob that allows for natural texture and curls to show through.
Scalp Care
Scalp care has been growing in popularity in the last year and we expect to see it continue. Treating your scalp with TLC can help prevent dryness, flaking, and can even promote shinier hair.
Briogeo Scalp Revival Scalp Therapy Essentials Value Set, $85, sephora.com SHOP
The Queen's Gambit
Expect to see red bobs and '60s-inspired flippy ends all over your Instagram feed in 2021. We're calling it the Queen's Gambit effect.
The Queen's Gambit
You could learn chess and trial coquettish, curled ends as seen at the Blumarine show.
Sam Neibart is the assistant beauty editor at Harper's BAZAAR. Previously, she was at ELLE and Town & Country.
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