Even though they are often full of crazy New Year’s resolutions and very specific “in and out” lists, I still like reading annual trend forecasts. It’s important to know how short-lived micro-trends affect both personal style and the environment, but trends still give us a good idea of where culture is going.
I just read about Pinterest’s “poetcore” prediction, which says that more and more people want to get away from screens and back to the real world. Lara Daly, the senior editor of FJ, wrote another article about fragrance trends and how they relate to the Lunar New Year. She said that people are leaving vanilla behind and going toward notes that are richer and more expressive.
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What will happen to hair in 2026?
Different people have different thoughts about hair. Will people still like the bob haircut? Is the Sabrina Carpenter scandal over? Trend forecasts aren’t set in stone; the best haircut is always the one you like. But for those who want to know what’s going to happen next, I asked four hairdressers what haircuts will be in style in 2026.
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A Focus on the Edge
Tara-Lee Mitchell, who owns Mitch Studio in Melbourne, thinks the fringe will be popular in 2026. She says, “We’ve seen some changes lately, but the modern fringe is going to be shorter, bolder, and more daring.” “Imagine hair that is sexy and has a Gucci vibe.”
Tara says Dakota Johnson in Materialists is a good choice for a long, straight fringe, and Odessa A’zion is a good choice for people with curly or wavy hair. She says, “A fringe makes you look fresh right away.” “It’s also great for giving your hair some shape as it grows. Just make sure that your stylist knows how to work with your hair’s natural texture.
The grown-in side fringe is getting more popular.
Remi Jeffers, a cutting teacher at Edwards and Co., thinks that the grown-in side fringe will come back. The side bangs in this style are long and softly blended, and they fall between the jaw and the cheekbone. They give you shape without making you stick with them for a long time.
Remi says, “Get long side bangs that blend in with the layers that frame your face.” “It’s flattering, easy to care for, and fits perfectly with the relaxed beauty mindset of 2026.”
Why will Scandi bangs always be in style?
Jaye Edwards, who co-founded Edwards and Co., backs both Tara and Remi and thinks Scandi bangs will stay popular. “They’re the easiest way to change your look without having to do much,” he says. “They’re soft, fluffy, and light as a feather.” They are a little shorter in the middle to make the eyes and cheekbones stand out.
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Jaye says that instead of thick bangs, you should ask for light bangs that frame your face and blend in with the rest of your hair. “They’re very flexible.” You can wear them with a clean Scandi look or a messy French-girl look for a more casual look.
Long, feminine hair is back.
Becc Snow, a hairstylist and the owner of Alchemy, a salon in Melbourne, believes that beauty standards will be less strict about gender in 2026. Becc says, “A lot of women and people who look feminine have started wearing more masculine styles in the last few years to take back control of how people see them.”
“Now, I see a return to embracing femininity, with longer, fun hairstyles and bangs.” She also believes that hair extensions will become very popular again.
Pixie, Bixie, or Something in Between
Becc thinks that shorter cuts will also become more popular, but in a different way. She says, “I think this will be the year of the femme pixie crop.” “It will show off the face and not hide behind hair.”
Remi also says that the bixie bob, which is a cross between a bob and a pixie, will become more popular. It’s in between the jaw and collarbone, and the ends are light and have a structure. This style is shorter and more pointed than a classic bob, but not as sharp as a pixie. It gives you shape, movement, and an edge without being too sharp.
Remi says to ask for a bob that is the right length and has soft layers on the inside and a texture around the edges that is a little like a pixie. “What I love most is how effortlessly cool it feels.”
