Hair

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Bond-Building Treatments Are No Longer Just for Bleached Hair

Bond repair formulas originally marketed toward lightened hair are being reformulated and marketed for heat and mechanical damage generally.

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Face-Framing Curtain Bangs Are Being Cut Shorter and Choppier for 2026

The soft, blended curtain bang that dominated for years is giving way to a slightly shorter, more textured version.

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Butterfly Layers Are Finally Being Cut for Curly Hair, Not Just Straight

The face-framing layer trend that dominated straight-hair tutorials is being reworked by curl specialists for coily and curly textures.

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Protein Treatments Are Getting More Targeted, Not Just More Frequent

Hair care brands are formulating protein treatments for specific damage types rather than a single generic strengthening formula.

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Curl-Specific Diffusing Techniques Are Cutting Drying Time in Half

A layered diffusing method developed by curl specialists is producing faster dry times and less frizz than standard diffuser technique.