I still like to read annual trend forecasts, even though they are full of crazy New Year’s resolutions and very specific “in and out” lists. It’s important to recognise 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.
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I recently looked into how Pinterest’s “poetcore” prediction shows that more and more people want to get away from screens and back to the real world. Lara Daly, a senior editor at FJ, wrote another article about fragrance trends. She connected scent to the Lunar New Year and noted that the trend was moving away from vanilla and toward richer, more expressive notes.
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What’s going to happen to hair in 2026?
People have different ideas about hair. Will the bob haircut stay in style? Has the Sabrina Carpenter blowout reached its peak? Trend predictions aren’t set in stone; the best haircut is always the one you like. But for those who want to know what’s coming up, I talked to four hairdressers to find out what haircut trends will be popular in 2026.
A Focus on the Fringe
Tara-Lee Mitchell, who started the Melbourne salon Mitch Studio, thinks that the fringe will be big in 2026. “We’ve seen some changes lately, but the modern fringe is going to be shorter, bolder, and more daring,” she says. “Think of hair that is sexy and inspired by Gucci.”
Tara points to Dakota Johnson in Materialists for a long, straight fringe and Odessa A’zion for those with curly or wavy hair as examples. She says, “A fringe instantly makes you look better.” “It’s also great for adding shape to your hair as it grows. Just make sure your stylist works with the texture of your hair.”
The Growth of the Grown-In Side Fringe
Remi Jeffers, a cutting teacher at Edwards and Co., thinks the grown-in side fringe will come back. This style has long side fringe that are softly blended and fall between the cheekbone and jaw. They give shape without requiring a long-term commitment.
Remi says, “Ask for long side fringe that blend in with layers around your face.” “It’s flattering, easy to care for, and just right for the relaxed beauty mindset of 2026.”
Why Scandi fringe will always be in style
Edwards and Co. founder Jaye Edwards backs both Tara and Remi and thinks Scandi fringe will stay popular. He says, “They’re the easiest way to change up your look with little effort.” “They’re soft, wispy, and light as a feather, and they’re a little shorter in the middle to draw attention to the eyes and cheekbones.”
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Jaye says that instead of heavy fringe, you should ask for light, face-framing fringe that blend in with the rest of your hair. “They’re very versatile; you can wear them parted for a clean Scandi look or tousled for a more French-girl look.”
The Return of Long, Feminine Hair
Becc Snow, a hairstylist and the owner of the Melbourne salon Alchemy, thinks that 2026 will be a time when beauty standards will no longer be so strict about gender. Becc says, “In the past few years, a lot of women and people who look feminine have adopted more masculine styles to take back control of how they are seen.”
“Now, I see a move back toward embracing femininity, with longer, whimsical hairstyles paired with fringe.” She also thinks that hair extensions will make a big comeback.
Pixie, Bixie, or Something in Between
Becc also thinks that shorter cuts will become more popular, which is the opposite of what he thinks. She says, “I think this will be the year of the femme pixie crop—opening up the face and not hiding behind hair.”
Remi says that the bixie bob, which is a mix of a bob and a pixie, will become more popular. It has a structure and a light texture at the ends, and it falls between the jaw and collarbone. It has movement, shape, and edge without being too harsh. It’s shorter and more directional than a classic bob but softer than a pixie.
Remi says that to get this look, you should ask for a bob with a specific length, soft internal layers, and a subtle pixie-like texture around the edges. “What I love most is how cool it feels without even trying.”
