Hot 2024 Hair Trends You Need To Join In On Now

Published February 1, 2024

As we enter 2024, the new year, New Me, is all too exciting. Almost everyone sees the new year as a blank page, a fresh start, and room for growth and improvement. It’s also an avenue to transform who we are, whether internally or externally. And in pursuit of changing ourselves externally, hair is a great place to do so. 

In this article, we’ll wrap up the best 2024 hair trends you should join to elevate your beauty. By the end, we hope to spark ideas on what hair trends resonate with you best. Let’s start. 

1. Jellyfish cut 

Brought by Pinterest’s 2024 predictions, jellyfish-inspired styles will rule this year’s central themes. This includes the jellyfish haircut that became a trending search on social media platforms. It’s beautiful, edgy, and creative. Who can resist? 

The jellyfish look features sharp, starkly contrasting layers that are massively different in length. The long layer reaches as low as the waist, while the short layer typically ends at the chin like a bob. To copy the marine animal’s shape, the bob’s ends are curled inwards. The style features a rounded look like the top of a jellyfish. The bottom layers are curled outwards to mimic its tentacles. 

2. Italian bob 

Hair holds memories. So, if you have some painful ones in 2023, chop it all off. 2024 might be the perfect year to do a major haircut, as bobs are trending finally. Arguably, they are the hottest style right now. The European-inspired look features a chin-length hair delicately contoured to fall around the face. Since the look is a little longer than most bobs and falls, it’s a perfect first step for those wanting to have short hair. 

3. Shaggy pixie

Feeling bold? This one’s for you. If you love short hair, take it to the next level by securing a shaggy pixie cut. Here, the layers are a little longer and less uniform. You have a little more length and volume to play with in styling. It has a fun, playful vibe that works with many aesthetics. It’s a cool girl coded. 

4. Curtain bangs

Curtain bangs are not meant to stay in 2023 only; it has to reign til the new year. These face-framing layers end at the cheekbones. It beautifully gives the face a halo effect. Curtain bangs are also the best addition to blowouts. They accentuate volume and curls. What’s not to love? 

5. Super side part

The 2010s are creeping right back up with this next hair trend. Super side part is another hot style that made Zendaya and Dua Lipa embrace the look. It is chic and classy. It will make a perfect statement as it features a dramatic look. Forget the outfit, this hair will undoubtedly do the talking for you. 

6. Bows 

The bow trend isn’t going anywhere quite yet. But it will get a revamp in 2024. According to Pinterest, bow stockings will dominate this year, too. This dainty accessory will show in many outfits, makeup, and hair. 

7. 70s Birkin Bangs 

Are you up for a ’70s revival? Cut yourself some birkin bangs. This haircut takes inspiration from the iconic Jane Birkin. It features full French Bangs paired with collarbone length or longer hair. 

It has a perfectly undone vibe that looks so beautiful. The key to it? Subtle layers. Layers that are slightly uneven and broken cut a delicate and natural look. 

8. Round curly cut 

There are a variety of curly haircuts that boost the natural beauty of textured hair. Yet, experts agree that a round curly is the most versatile. The cut molds the face. It allows the curls to look fuller and more harmonious. 

9. Polished shag 

The bougie sister of the shaggy bob. Polished shag is a haircut for those who have become bored with their basic bob or shag. It is for those that want to take it up a notch. 

The longer, straighter layers make it more polished. The bottle shape and flipped ends make it more interesting than a basic bob. The cut is simple, which makes it easy to style and maintain. 

If you want the standard version of this cut, ask your mane master to add internal layers throughout the bottom of the hair. These diagonal layers remove weight, letting the curvature of the head create volume and movement. For a sultrier vibe, ask your hairstylist to remove less hair, leaving longer layers from the crown of the head to the nape. Add extra wispy bangs and flip your ends with a flat iron. It will seal the retro look. 

10. Red and blue undertones 

Red hair has had its moment in recent years. In 2024, we’re expecting it to be much bolder. 

The coming year will see more statement-making hues of red and blue. It’s a bolder take on red that can feel more exciting. It is not anything like the soft approach of coppers and strawberry blondes. It has depth. It has a cool personality that speaks to some of the structure we expect to see in haircut trends next year. 

11. Wide headbands 

Workout headbands had a blast in 2023. Experts agree that the accessory trend will evolve in 2024. The wide, stretchy fabric headbands made famous by icons such as Bella Hadis are still likely to dominate, and for good reason. They are great for day two hair. They can cover your roots. They can showcase your face. Headband trends will be laid back and low maintenance. 

The preference will be for simple styles to give an organic look without adding excess volume or bumps. 

12. Subtle highlights 

2023 also saw a return to the chunky highlights of the 90s and the early 2000s. It is done with the face-framing money piece highlights. In 2024, however, subtle, blended highlights will become more famous among all ranges of hair colors. 

Women with brown hair will likely add shades of highlights like copper red and cinnamon brown. Blondes may introduce strawberry blonde.