1 Style: lob

Who said it: Khanh Pham, salon owner Mai salon, Manchester

Otherwise known as the ‘long bob’. Hair is chopped to a shoulder-skimming length – enough to the feel the change, without a dramatic cut (or cold neck). It’s described as ‘universally flattering’, and seriously low maintenance. Yes. According to Pham; "the textured lob is still very popular – clients are being a lot braver with shorter, more androgynous, cuts". If you’re considering embracing the ‘glass cut’ bob, this is like the gateway chop.

Book cut

2 Colour: copper

Who said it: Kate Page, Lipstick Gunpowder

Wella were first to state that copper would be the colour takeover this year (‘Amber Slate’ is a shade born of their new advances in hair colour technology). Kate Page, of Lipstick Gunpowder salon, agrees; “copper and auburn are this season’s colour trend. Rich, luxurious, and versatile to multiple skin tones”. Try a paler peach copper, as a nod to 2019’s ‘Living Coral’ colour of the year, or go full-blown fiery (inspiration here) – your hairstylist can help find the copper for you. ​

Book colour

3 Cut: short and textured

Who said it: Jason Miller, Charlie Miller, Edinburgh

One for the brave, sure, but properly short hair is a guaranteed winner in 2019. “While long and medium length hair is popular, we’re seeing an increasing growth in short, textured cuts such as the pixie. It has multiple variations that all complement colour too”. Agreed. Slick it back like Scarlett Johansson, or rough it up, like you just can’t be bothered with styling (relate), it’s a simple cut that looks great with and without effort. ​

4 Technique: highlights

Who said it: Lloyd Court, Colour Director, Skyler London, London

Colour Director, Lloyd Court, is welcoming old school techniques back to the salon; “Highlights are back, but without the 90's. It’s evolved from the balayage trend. Clients are moving away from darker roots to a lighter, brighter result, that still looks natural.  If you’ve been a balayage addict for the past few years, trying something like babylights can really add dimension and texture to the hair without too much maintenance.” Brown hair is proposed to be big this year, but weaving caramel tones through with babylights will lift that colour just a little. Subtle change, but great. ​

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