New Year Hair Inspo, Courtesy of NYC Stylists
By Erin Cunningham
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New year, new you. Forget that. We’re talking new year, new ‘do. Making resolutions — or rather, sticking to them — can be daunting. But, deciding on your look for 2015? Well, that doesn’t have to be; not when we’ve called upon the city’s top stylists to predict the coolest beauty trends.
"I think 2015, and the future at large, will be about ease," says Hairstory Studio stylist Wes Sharpton, who knows exactly what New York females want (and need) when it comes to their hair. “Women are very busy, and they’ve been convinced they need so much to look great. However, women…are starting to see through that. They don’t want a haircut they have to blow out to look great, and they don’t want a cluttered bathroom.”
So, go ahead — declutter your shelves (you don’t have the space, anyway), and treat yourself to the cut or color you’ve always wanted — nay, deserved.
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The Chin-Length Cut
"As 2014 is coming to an end, so is the mid-length blunt cut," Marie Robinson Salon stylistMelissa Felix says of the style seen on the likes ofTaylor Schilling and Olivia Palermo this past year. “As we move into 2015, we can count on seeing this haircut move to an above-the-shoulder length, somewhere in between the chin and the shoulder.”
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Raquel Martuscelli, stylist at Hell’s Kitchen salon Hair Rules, agrees. “The fascination with chin-length hair from the Roaring ’20s is back. This style is so versatile: It can be worn by women with all textures, and it looks great slicked back, wavy, deep-sided, or with a bouncy blow-out, as seen on Halle Berry.”
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This past year, Martuscelli explains, everyone from Shailene Woodley to Kristen Stewart and Jennifer Lawrence rocked some variety of the cut. Woodley sported a slicked-back look; Stewart’s textured look was accentuated with a deep side part; and Lawrence donned a loose, wavy style. Three completely different girls, three equally amazing ways to make it work.
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Goodbye, Ombré!
Say sayonara to dip-dyed ends and locks that fade from dark to light. “Severe ombré is dying,” Martuscelli explains. “Bold, solid colors (like the red on model Natalie Westling) and rich browns are strong.” Afraid of going too bold? She recommends either chunkier highlights or peekaboo highlights coming from beneath as options for those one-color commitment-phobes.
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For color inspo, brunettes can look towards Kim Kardashian, Chrissy Teigen, or models Amanda Wellsh, Katlin Aas, and Josephine Van Delden. The keywords here are deeper, richer, and bolder — if you don’t get your hair colored, now’s the time to ask your stylist for a glaze that looks like your natural hue, just punched up a bit. It won’t cost a crazy amount, and we guarantee it will make your eyes pop and warm up your complexion.
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Blondes, on the other hand, should pull tips from the light and bright hues of Rita Ora and Gwen Stefani. Sometimes, less really is more — a standout hue with very subtle, micro-highlights will be the way to go. (And, don’t worry — roots will still look cool, but our pros are recommending staying more on top of your maintenance in 2015 to keep your hair looking modern.)
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Long & Straight
Hair-straightener loyalists, rejoice! If you miss ironing your locks stick-straight like you did in middle school, you’re in luck. Martuscelli predicts the return of the flatiron in 2015. “Straight hair, [parted] dead center, is beautiful,” she explains. But, fair warning: To pull off this style, your hair must be “hydrated and healthy.” Stock up on lightweight, leave-in conditioners and thermal protectants to keep your strands from frying.
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To achieve healthier hair (and help prevent damage from factors like coloring or hot tools), of-the-moment colorist Roxie Darling atHairstory Studio suggests a “shift away from shampoo,” which she refers to as “the enemy of good color.” “Hairstory’s Purely Perfect Cleansing Creme will continue to revolutionize how we think about color — without detergent (which strips hair of natural oils and creates dryness), it protects color and returns [your locks] to a more natural, balanced state.”
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The style was particularly popular on the Spring/Summer 2015 runways at Paris Fashion Week — it was spotted on models at Chanel, Chloe, Balenciaga, and Givenchy.
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The Un-Cut Cut
"In 2015, I think you’ll see more of the ‘un-cut’ cut on the streets — a cut that in shape and proportion doesn’t look as though it’s just been done, but rather, looks lived in," says Wes Sharpton. "But, [the style] has a definite line — it’s not sloppy or hacked. At Hairstory, I get to create haircuts that people can wear and rely on without an epic blow-dry, five different tools, and 10 products."
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The best thing about a chop is that it works with pretty much any length or style. Want to keep your long locks? Go for it. Leaning more towards a lob? That works, too. You can add layers, bangs, different hues — it may be low-maintenance, but it’s certainly not short on possibilities.
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"When I think about haircuts today, I always think about Diana Vreeland’s quote, ‘The eye must travel,’" Sharpton says. "I take that approach to my cuts. When there is something strategically off in one area, because the eye continually seeks balance, it will draw attention back to a given area of the face. Let’s say I cut into the bangs over the eye; it will draw attention back to the eye. It’s very carefully designed, and you must be in the hands of a good hairdresser for it not to look like a gimmick."
