In my opinion, the mantra everyone should be saying at the start of 2025 is "new year, new hair." There's no better time to revamp your look, and lucky for you all I'm sharing all the best hair cut and color ideas for 2025 to get you inspired. I scoured the internet for trending looks and chatted with celebrity hair stylist Chris Appleton (his clients include Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez) and hair colorist Alexis Katahira (she does Miley Cyrus) for their opinions and predictions on all-things hair trends. 2025's hair moodboard is shaping up to be pretty epic.
Ahead, the best hair trends of 2025 to be your inspo pic at your next salon appointment.<3
2025 Hair Trend: Italian Bobs
Not quite ready to commit to an ear-length bob? Fair. Enter the "Italian bob", which is a chin-length cut that's incredibly easy to wear. While I'm unclear on what exactly dictates this cut as Italian, rather than, say French of British, I'm totally clear on the fact that it's being super chic.
The trending style is synonymous with that perfectly imperfect and hassle-free look, and it's graced the heads of Rihanna, Gracie Abrams, and Hailey Bieber as of late. "The Italian bob is a lesson in geometry and charm, it's short enough to make a statement but versatile enough to style with some clips or wear in a pony," says Katahira.
Style your bob with:
Crown Affair The Texturizing Air Dry Mousse
Color Wow Styling Cream
2025 Hair Trend: Bangs with Layers
No matter what type of bangs you're wearing (Birkin, curtain, blunt, the list goes on), you can't go wrong combining them with some layers. "I love a longer bang with long layers to give hair volume and dimension," says Appleton. Katahira is also a fan, adding that "bohemian mid-length styles with layers that move aren't just shapes; they're moods—a combo of softness and structure."
Style your bangs with:
Dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream
Olaplex Volumizing Blow Dry Mist
2025 Hair Trend: Mahogany Color
The cherry-cola hair color trend has dominated social media over the last year or so, but in 2025 "color is about moving away from extremes and finding richness," says Katahira. Enter: Mahogany hair color, which is really the perfect blend of brown and red, resembling the eponymous wood.
Of course, you can go for a full transformation, but if you're already a brunette, try opting for a mahogany glos glaze to top off your natural color. Another bonus? Mahogany is a relatively easy color to maintain without $$ monthly salon visits.
Maintain your color with:
dpHUE Gloss+
L'Oreal Paris Superior Preference Hair Color in Soft Mahogany Brown
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2025 Hair Trend: Beachy Highlights
Don't fret, these are *not* the faux bleached streaks of your Sun In days. The beachy highlight trend of 2025 is more intentional, giving off a natural brightness that's subtle and fresh. These lightened pieces throughout the hair are ideal for adding dimension to your color, no matter the hair type or texture.
Keep your highlights bright with:
dpHUE Blonding Brush
Ouai Hair Gloss
2025 Hair Trend: Embellished Accessories
This year we're bringing back some of our favorite accessories from childhood and elevating them to the max. "Hair accessories, like bobby pins—yes, the ones we grew up with—are being reimagined," says Katahira. "Now they’re sleek, minimalist, or adorned with pearls, stones, or dangling charms—all playful without being juvenile," she adds.
Some of our favorite hair accessories:
Emi Jay Pin Set in Flower Girl
LELET NY Dome Pony Cuff
2025 Hair Trend: The '90s Blowout
Bombshell blowouts with tons of volume will continue to thrive in 2025, no questions asked. "I love the way a good bouncy blowout accentuates the hair quality, making it look really healthy and shiny," says Appleton. And in 2025 you can obviously achieve a salon-esque blowout in the comfort of your home thanks to innovative hair tools like multi-stylers, thermal brushes, and even heatless curlers. Basically, you don't need to be a professional or book weekly blowouts get maximum volume and bounce at home.
Get epic volume with:
Amika Blowout Babe Thermal Round Brush
Kitsch Satin Heatless Curling Set
2025 Hair Trend: The Modern Mullet
"The mullet had its moment, but 2025 asks for something more refined," explains Katahira, adding that "we want to carry the same sense of wildness but with a softer edge, with playfulness and versatility."
Choppy, grown-out layers give off an effortlessly cool look that can easily be accomplished with minimal maintenance. The blend of the traditional mullet and the shaggy cut is defined by raw textures, face-framing shaping, and that "lived-in" look. This bold cut provides a coveted natural-yet-edgy finish, and we're totally here for it.
Style your modern mullet with:
Amika un.done volume & matte texture spray
Bumble and bumble Texture Hair (Un) Dressing Creme
Meet The Experts
- Chris Appleton is a celebrity hairstylist with some of the most A-list clientele out there. He's a Schwarzkopf global color ambassador and the director of Color Wow Hair.
- Alexis Katahira is a hair colorist at Jerome Lordet salon in New York, NY.
Why Trust Cosmopolitan?
Jasmine Hyman is the assistant beauty editor at Cosmopolitan where she writes about all the best beauty products, brands, and of course, trends. For this story, she spoke with professional hair stylists and colorists for all their recommendations and researched the most buzzy hair looks and how to achieve them.
