Hair
Heatless Curls Are Getting a Serious Formulation Upgrade
New setting lotions and overnight curl formulas are producing longer-lasting heatless curls than the viral silk-scrunchie method alone.
Root Touch-Up Sprays Are Getting Good Enough to Replace Salon Visits Between Colorings
New root concealer formulas match hair color and texture closely enough to extend the gap between professional color appointments.
Hair Gloss Treatments Are Replacing Toner as the Go-To Color Refresh
Semi-permanent gloss services are edging out traditional toner appointments for maintaining color vibrancy between full colorings.
Braided Protective Styles Are Getting a High-Fashion Rebrand on Runways
Intricate braided styles long central to natural hair care are being featured more prominently in high-fashion runway styling.
Silver and Grey Are Being Requested as a Color Choice, Not Just Accepted as Aging
Clients with no natural grey are increasingly asking colorists for silver and smoky grey tones as a deliberate style choice.
Blowout Bars Are Adding Scalp Treatments to Every Appointment
Standalone blowout services are bundling in scalp exfoliation and serum steps, treating scalp health as inseparable from styling.