Fall 2011 Hair Trends

With fall approaching, our fancy turns to richer colors, sultry styles and vintage influence. these are my predictions for fall’s hottest hair trends – and how you can make them compliment your look.

What’s In For: Cuts

The bob is back; just don’t call it a bob.

This fall we’re going to see a move toward shorter hair in many forms. The ‘bab’ is a feminine, very short, mini, graduated bob. It adds volume at the crown and front pieces that swing as you push them back.

Of course, the traditional bob is still around; this season, it takes two distinct forms: 

the classic bob and the A-line bob, which is longer toward the face. When cut right, this can be very flattering on any face shape and hair texture, and styled in any way.

If you’re looking for a cut above the rest (or at least the aforementioned), take a cue from fashion-forward celebrities like Ginnifer Goodwin and Emma Watson. I  credit with the current pixie cut trend. I’m like that more celebrities are cutting their hair short, because it’s inspiring my clients to do the same.

If you can’t part with your length, just keep it loose and soft. If you have long hair, you are going to see more breaking up of that one length with layering.  Longer layers with more texture will be the trick to making your long hair fall-ready.

What’s in for: Color 

“Reds are in, blondes are in and brunettes are in, it’s just how you’re wearing it and what suits you best.  If you don’t want to commit to a big change, you can at least enhance your own color using a glaze or color shampoo.

Certain coloring techniques will be standouts this fall. Ombre (a look where hair is darker at the root and lighter at the ends) and fadeaways (in which a lighter color is applied to the underside of the hair; the more your hair moves, the more color is exposed) will still be prominent. With such a drastic change, be cautious with your first attempt – only go a few shades lighter than the top hair color. As you get used to it, then you can definitely go much lighter.

This fall, there will be a moving away from ombre to more color paneling of tones to add dimension.

I saw some rose gold make an entrance this summer, and I see it continuing!

One way to achieve the fresh, warm look, is to add a strawberry blonde highlight to a golden blonde base.

Another way to add some warmth for the fall, is the move toward caramel highlights instead of brighter blondes because It’s softer and good for most everyone’s skin tone. 



What’s in for: Style 
Get ready for plenty of vintage influence, thanks to its prevalence on recent fashion runways. Stylists are seeing a lot of cues from the ‘60s in both fashion and hair.  The ‘70s will also be making their mark on hair. 

To add some ‘70s flair, curl your tresses from the middle of the shaft to the ends with a large barrel curling iron, leaving your roots smooth and sleek.

And as we pull inspiration from different decades, we can do the same with cultures: specifically, the Parisians. I expect to see a lot of “second day hair” this fall, with looser styles. 

That means to incorporate chignons, low buns and loose French plaits into your style lexicon.

Whether you want to look sharp in the boardroom or are just bored with your current style, keep these trend in mind when your visit your stylist to spice up your locks for this season.

Commitment-free Fall Fixes

A fresh fall look doesn’t have to be a big adjustment.

Adding  some texture is a quick way to change up your look so it can always be in style. If you’re not into texture, how about a bang?

I think everyone can look good in bangs. It just depends on how you shape them to compliment their facial structure. They’re feminine, sexy and give a very sultry look to a woman’s face.  

If a bang isn’t for you, I suggest cutting a fringe as a baby step. That’s the easiest way to make a change without changing the length of your hair.