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Hair Trends for 2024: A Glimpse into the Year Ahead
As we move further into 2024, the Jo Hansford salon team is bringing the year’s most exciting trends to life through innovative styling, transformative colour and a renewed appreciation of natural texture.
This year is defined by individuality, warmth and vibrancy. From honeyed blondes and jewel-like colour to softer cuts and naturally textured finishes, these are the key trends shaping the year ahead.
HONEY-GLAZED BLONDES
Cool, ashy blondes have dominated the hair landscape for several years, but 2024 sees a welcome return to natural warmth.
Honey-glazed blonde offers the perfect balance between softness and luminosity. Rather than simply adding colour, the aim is to enhance the hair’s natural beauty and complement the skin tone in a way that feels flattering, polished and effortlessly chic.
CRYSTALLISED COLOURS
Crystallised colour celebrates uniformity, intensity and exceptional shine from roots to ends.
Whether the chosen shade is a fashion colour, classic brunette, fiery copper or luminous blonde, this technique creates an even, saturated result that allows the hair to appear vibrant, glossy and full of life throughout its length.
WINTER-SUMMER COPPERS
Rich, dimensional copper is no longer restricted by season. By carefully adjusting the tone, copper can be adapted to flatter a wide variety of complexions throughout the year.
The result is a colour that feels bold yet wearable, with enough versatility to move effortlessly between winter depth and summer brightness.
THE VENETIAN SOFT BOB
The classic bob receives a softer, more relaxed update with the Venetian Soft Bob.
Moving away from sharp, rigid edges, this interpretation introduces texture and movement for a more effortless finish. It is an ideal option for clients with medium to long hair who would like a noticeable change without committing to a style that requires extensive daily maintenance.
EMBRACING NATURAL TEXTURES
Authenticity is central to 2024, with more clients choosing to enhance rather than suppress their natural hair texture.
With the right products, treatments and cutting techniques, curls, waves and coils can be celebrated in their own form. The trend moves away from the pursuit of artificially perfect hair and towards a freer, more individual expression of texture and movement.
FACE-FRAMING LAYERS
For those seeking a softer alternative to the dramatic shag layers of previous seasons, face-framing layers offer movement and definition without sacrificing elegance.
Particularly effective on longer hair, personalised feathering around the face allows the cut to be tailored to the client’s individual features. The result feels flattering, versatile and easy to wear.
INDIVIDUALITY, WARMTH AND NATURAL BEAUTY
The overarching theme of the year is personal expression. Whether you are drawn to the subtle warmth of honey-glazed blonde, the impact of crystallised colour or the natural beauty of textured hair, each trend can be adapted to suit the individual.
The Jo Hansford team has delivered expert colour and styling services from Mayfair for more than 30 years, with an additional salon located within Harvey Nichols in Knightsbridge.
A professional consultation allows your colourist or stylist to interpret the trend in a way that suits your hair, complexion, lifestyle and preferred level of maintenance.
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