Relishing a change in season – in the UK to warmer weather and here to our colder months – means assessing the current trends at the midway point of 2023. Famed UK hair salon leader HOB Salons, and their Head of Education Jake Unger, have taken note of the three transformational hair trends taking over their chairs, and what should be yours too.

With social media making the world ever smaller, these trends in cut, colour and style are universal, and the ideal choice for your clients. Take note.

The chop

Short hair is having a moment, and HOB Salons’ new take on the pixie cut is a stellar choice for your clients’ next style overhaul.

“This shorter look has a playful femininity and by introducing length and texture around the perimeter, this version of a pixie cut will allow you to rock this style in a number of ways” Jake said. “To show off this short and sweet style in all its glory, a rich global base is the perfect foundation. Depending on your client’s skin tone and eye colour, work with modern biscuit blonde tones to encapsulate the image of the modern woman.

The straight bob

The early noughties called and they want their trend back, but straight hair is officially popular in 2023, especially in a bob cut with glass-like colour. According to Jake, quality is the key when it comes the variance in bob results.

“It’s a sophisticated, yet effortlessly cool take on the timeless bob, bringing a sense of glamour to an everyday, wearable hairstyle,” Jake said. “This season’s bob is one length, jaw skimming, centre part, sleek and with a mirror finish.”

“Creating a glass-like finish to enhance the sharpness of this fierce style can be achieved with a gloss colour or root touch up. By adding a highlighting service that includes glossy golden and oatmeal tones you can add depth and dimension to your colour, resulting in the perfect hue to complement your bob.”

Natural texture

This season, wherever you are in the world, HOB Salons is advocating flaunting your organic texture, paired with personalised colour.

“Embrace your natural curls and texture with this modern shaggy style. Paving the way with undone, razored layers, models Mica Arganenz and Freja Beha Ericcson embrace their inner rock chick, whilst oozing sex appeal,” Jake said. “Brunettes are no longer one dimensional but are enriched with glossy caramel hues and deep saturated tones. Our Luxe Lights service from our brand new colour menu is the go-to technique as it creates a beautiful, soft combination of a root tint and a T-section highlights, personalised to your cut, skin tone and eye colour.”

For more information visit www.hobsalons.com

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This article originally appeared on StyleIcons.