I still enjoy reading annual trend forecasts, even though they are often too specific or too extreme. It’s important to recognise the effects of short-lived micro-trends on both personal style and the environment, but trends still give us a good idea of where culture is going.
Trends in haircuts that will define this year
I recently looked into how Pinterest’s poetcore prediction shows how 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 said that people are moving away from vanilla and toward richer, more expressive notes.
What will happen to hair in 2026?
People have different ideas about hair. Will the bob haircut stay in style? Is the Sabrina Carpenter blowout at its peak? 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 coming, I talked to four hairdressers to find out what haircut trends are likely to shape 2026.
A Focus on the Fringe
Tara-Lee Mitchell who owns the Melbourne salon Mitch Studio, thinks 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, blunt fringe and Odessa A’zion for people with curly or wavy hair. She says, “A fringe instantly makes you look better.” “It’s also great for giving your hair shape while it grows out. Just make sure your stylist works with your natural texture.”
The Rise of the Grown-In Side Fringe
Remi Jeffers a cutting teacher at Edwards and Co., thinks that the grown-in side fringe will come back. This style has long softly blended side fringe that fall between the cheekbone and jaw. They give shape without making you commit to a long-term style.
“Ask for long side fringe that blend in with layers that frame your face,” Remi says. “It’s flattering, easy to care for, and just right for the relaxed beauty mindset of 2026.”
Why Scandi Bangs Will Stay Popular
Jaye Edwards who co-founded Edwards and Co. with Tara and Remi, thinks that Scandi fringe will stay popular. He says, “They’re the easiest way to change up your look with little effort.” “Soft, wispy, and light as a feather, they are a little shorter in the middle to draw attention to the eyes and cheekbones.”
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Jaye says to ask for light, face-framing fringe that blend in with the rest of the haircut instead of anything heavy. “They’re very flexible; you can wear them with a soft part for a clean Scandi look or tousled for a more relaxed French-girl look.”
The Comeback of Long, Feminine Hair
According to Becc Snow, a hairstylist and the owner of the Melbourne salon Alchemy, 2026 will be a year when beauty standards become less strict. Becc says, “In the past few years, a lot of women and femme-presenting people have chosen more masculine styles to take back control of how people see them.”
Now I see a trend toward embracing femininity again, with longer, more playful hairstyles with fringe.’ She also thinks that hair extensions will make a big comeback.
Pixie, Bixie, or Something in Between
also thinks that shorter cuts will become more popular at the other end of the spectrum. “I think this will be the year of the femme pixie crop,” she says. “It will open up the face and not hide behind hair.”
Remi also says that the bixie bob which is a mix of a bob and a pixie, will become more popular. It falls between the jaw and collarbone and has a structure with a light texture at the ends. It’s shorter and more pointed than a classic bob but softer than a pixie. It gives you movement, shape, and edge without being too harsh.
Remi says that to get this look, you should ask for a precise bob length with soft internal layering and a subtle pixie-like texture around the edges. “What I love most is how cool it feels without trying.”
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