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Hairstyle Trends to Try in 2020, According to Pros

The Coolest Hairstyle Trends Everyone Will Be Wearing This Year, According to the Pros

It's like what Fleabag said: hair is everything. "It's the difference between a good day and a bad day," you see, and we have a feeling she'd back us when we say that's precisely why you'll want to brush up on the coolest hairstyle trends of the year.

So what can you expect to see everywhere in the coming months? "2020 is going to see a lot of experimentation," said LA-based celebrity hairstylist Laurie Heaps. "We are pushing style boundaries and changing our hair in more meaningful ways. People are not afraid to do something drastic or even out of the norm. It's really about having fun and letting your hair show how you feel. Whether this is a permanent change through colour or cut or even just wigs or extensions, we are going to see hair that is bold and strong."

"Strong," it seems, is the big buzz word this year. Hairstylist and global creative director for Redken Guido Palau agrees: "We're seeing hair with stronger styles. Nods to different time periods are coming back and they're very exciting. When you look at models, they very rarely have one signature look anymore — they're all trying different looks. This is so important in fashion, where you're seeing inclusivity for all looks and styles by celebrating each person's individual beauty."

From retro haircuts to sorta-woke-up-like-this styles, we asked a handful of pros to dish the hair trends you're going to see everywhere come 2020 — so grab the popcorn, because it's going to be a show.

2020 Hair Trend: "Wet" Hairstyles

"If you're usually in a rush in the morning, then wet styles are the way to go," said Anabel Santos, hairstylist at Sally Hershberger NoMad Salon in New York City. "Opt for a slicked-back look without looking greasy by using a texturising paste to boost shine while keeping hair soft and manageable."

If you don't like the "wet" look, fear not; you don't have to style your hair in such a way that it looks like you just stepped out of a pool. "The important thing to note is that hair can still be sleek and not look wet," said Leaps. In these instances, "dry shine is what to aim for. Instead of gels, reach for dry oils and shine sprays."

2020 Hair Trend: "Wet" Hairstyles

2020 Hair Trend: "Wet" Hairstyles

2020 Hair Trend: "Wet" Hairstyles

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2020 Hair Trend: "Wet" Hairstyles

2020 Hair Trend: Retro Styles

"Trends always circle back into style and 2020 is seeing a fun blast from the past," said Heaps, adding that this year's 'it' girl haircut is the modern mullet. "I recently did this for Euphoria star Barbie Ferreira. It was choppy and had texture but we kept the look true to its signature style – short in the front and longer in the back. You can play with the length in the back and get as short on the sides and tops as you would like."

It's not just one retro haircut or style that'll reign supreme this year — it's all of them. "I love seeing all the time periods being referenced during this [Spring/Summer 2020 runway] season," said Palau. "For example, Marc Jacobs was a collection of individual styles, Prada had a nod to the 20s, Tory Burch had nods to the 40s and 80s, and Miu Miu had a 40s punk energy."

2020 Hair Trend: Retro Styles

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2020 Hair Trend: Retro Styles

2020 Hair Trend: Retro Styles

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2020 Hair Trend: Retro Styles

2020 Hair Trend: Lived-In Updos

"My go-to inspiration for a live-in updo is 'Brigitte Bardot bubble bath hair' with the hair away from the face and just a few face-framing strands pulled out of the updo," said Travis Speck, hairstylist at Sally Hershberger NoMad Salon. "It's sexy and sophisticated without trying too hard. Add some vintage jewelled hair pins and barrettes to the hair and you have a sexy twist on a classic look."

2020 Hair Trend: Lived-In Updos

2020 Hair Trend: Lived-In Updos

2020 Hair Trend: Lived-In Updos

2020 Hair Trend: Lived-In Updos

2020 Hair Trend: Fringe, Fringe, Fringe

"During 2020, it will be all about the fringe — and all different kinds of bangs," said Leaps. With this style, the sky is the limit: "[We'll see] straight and full fringes. Curly fringes will be big. They can be paired with shorter or longer hair. I am also predicting bangs with bobs and you will also be seeing long fringes with shaggier haircuts."

2020 Hair Trend: Fringe, Fringe, Fringe

2020 Hair Trend: Fringe, Fringe, Fringe

Image Source: Getty / Melodie Jeng

2020 Hair Trend: Fringe, Fringe, Fringe

Image Source: Getty / Melodie Jeng

2020 Hair Trend: '40s Curls

If you have natural curls, this next look is just about styling the front of what you've already got. If you don't, follow Palau's lead: "I did a tissue-set, 40s-inspired look at Miu Miu to finish off Paris Fashion Week," he said. "It's an old-school way of achieving curls, where you wrap individual sections of hair with a tissue, heat them up with an iron, then allow them to cool. Once you take out the tissues, the result is a soft curl. I've then brushed through and shaped the curls into a 40s-style at the front, and squared off in the back."

2020 Hair Trend: '40s Curls

Image Source: Getty / Hanna Lassen

2020 Hair Trend: '40s Curls

Image Source: Getty / Melodie Jeng

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