Haircuts and Colors Trending in 2021

A bad breakup, big move, or a promotion at work are all great times to get a fresh ‘do, but so is the start of a new year. With the unpredictable, stressful, and tumultuous past 12 months finally behind us, it's finally time to move forward. And there's no better way to usher in the start of 2021 with an entirely different look.

Here are some trends you’ll be spotting in the new year.

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Cut: Curly Bangs

'70s-style bangs are a small tweak that can make any existing haircut feel fresh for the new year. The retro look can be adapted by virtually any hair texture, including natural hair like Yara Shahidi's 3C curls. Make sure your stylist cuts around the front dry and leaves it a little longer than you think so the curls don’t bounce up too much.

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Color: Rooty Blonde Hair

"Blonde hair" and "low-maintenance" are generally not two things you hear in the same sentence, but a rooty-blonde look like this will help you prolong the time between visits to the salon—and help you look good while doing it.

Image Credit: @taunidawson

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Cut: The Shag

The shag is an anomaly of a cut because it's characterized by layers, rather than length. That being said, it looks amazing on virtually any hair texture and with or without bangs. Selena Gomez's curly shag with bangs is a classic iteration of the cut.

Image Credit: @selenagomez

Color: Dark Chocolate Hair

A one-dimensional, dark-chocolate shade like this will be a popular color choice in 2021. With this, make sure to stick with a color that's only two shades darker than your natural color.

Image Credit: @laurapolko

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Cut: Shaggy Layers

For a more low-key version of the shag, opt for piecey, sultry, face-framing layers that will grow out with ease. Take Priyanka Chropa's mid-length center-parted shag for example. According to Bridget Brager, Herbal Essences brand ambassador and celebrity hairstylist, ask your stylist for fashion layers—the kind of layers that are carved out from the inside of your cut, and face framing layers that are perfectly piecey.

Image Credit: InStyle

Color: Chestnut Brown Balayage

Did someone say dimension?! If you love yourself some highlights and lowlights, this balayage hair color is the perfect balance of bright blonde and warm chestnut. Don't be surprised if you see a lot of people wearing it this year.

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*Haircut inspiration by InStyle, Color inspiration by Cosmopolitan

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