Bold black and platinum split-toned hair with a deep side flip. I've always loved high-contrast hair colors like this because they give off instant cool-girl energy without having to do much styling at all. Just flip it over to one side, hit the roots with a little texture spray, and you're good to go. It's totally giving 90s alt meets modern street style.
How to do this
1. Start by sectioning off the perimeter front quadrant and side area where you want the contrast blonde, isolating it from the back and underneath sections.
2. Apply a high-lift lightener using the hair bleaching kit listed below to lift the isolated front section to a clean level 10 pale yellow, taking care to keep the darker sections protected.
3. Apply a deep neutral black color to the remaining sections, and tone the bleached front panel using the purple toning hair mask listed below to eliminate any brassiness and get that icy platinum result.
4. Prep damp hair with a lightweight heat protectant spray before blow-drying smooth with a paddle brush.
5. Use a flat iron on low-to-medium heat to gently straighten the strands, slightly beveling the ends so it falls naturally.
6. Create a deep side part to flip the platinum section dramatically across the top, and spritz with the dry texturizing spray listed below at the roots for effortless, lived-in volume.
If you want to bring out your inner cool-girl rocker, this pastel pink shaggy lob is everything! It gives that perfectly undone, lived-in bedhead vibe with tons of textured layers and choppy angled bangs. A quick blast of texturizing spray, pinch the ends, and you look effortlessly edgy in seconds!
How to do this
1. Start by bleaching your hair to a clean level 10 platinum blonde using the hair lightening kit listed below, making sure the canvas is completely even.
2. Deposit an all-over pastel blush toner using the pastel pink semi-permanent hair color listed below, allowing it to process fully to get that soft cotton candy shade.
3. Cut the hair into a textured collarbone-skimming lob with heavy razored layers throughout the crown and choppy, angled side-swept bangs.
4. Prep damp hair with a small amount of the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below, working it from roots to ends for lift.
5. Rough dry your hair upside down with a blow dryer to encourage maximum volume and separation.
6. Once dry, mist sections with the dry texturizing spray listed below and lightly scrunch or pinch ends using the matte styling paste listed below to define that piecey, rocker-chic texture.
A chic, edgy silver bixie cut that brings all the volume and sophistication. I love how the feathered layers create instant lift at the crown while keeping the edges sleek around the jawline. Paired with a leather jacket, it’s giving confident rock-and-roll elegance without having to spend hours styling.
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, damp hair and prep with a lightweight volumizing mousse listed below, focusing on the roots to build that gorgeous crown height.
2. Mist through a heat protectant spray listed below from roots to ends before touching any hot tools to keep your silver strands super bright and healthy.
3. Using a small-to-medium ceramic round brush listed below and a blow dryer with a concentrator nozzle, lift sections upward at the crown and blow-dry against the natural fall to maximize lift.
4. Blow-dry the side-swept front bangs over to one side, curving the ends gently back and away from the face to create that soft, face-framing sweep.
5. For the side sections, direct the airflow downwards and curve the brush gently under towards the jawline for a tailored, tapered silhouette.
6. Emulsify a dime-sized amount of the lightweight styling paste listed below between your fingers, then piece out the ends and smooth down any unruly flyaways around the ears.
7. Lock in the volume and airy movement with a quick spritz of the flexible hold hairspray listed below all over.
Talk about an absolute throwback with pure rock-and-roll attitude! This look takes the iconic retro mullet and levels it up with electric, frosted blonde spikes that contrast against a dark, moody base. It’s bold, completely fearless, and guaranteed to turn heads the second you step out.
How to do this
1. Start by getting a tailored short mullet cut with razor-chopped layers through the top crown and front fringe, keeping the nape area elongated and tapered.
2. Lighten the very tips of the top spiky sections to a pale blonde level using the hair bleach highlighting kit listed below, leaving the base dark off-black.
3. On damp, clean hair, apply a generous amount of the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below from roots to ends to build explosive grip.
4. Blow dry using a directional nozzle while using your fingers to pull the top crown sections straight upward and back, encouraging gravity-defying height.
5. Warm a nickel-sized amount of the matte styling wax paste listed below between your palms and aggressively pinch and twist the blonde crown tips into separated, sharp spikes.
6. Slick the sides gently behind the ears and lock the entire high-impact punk silhouette into place with the extreme hold freezing hairspray listed below.
If you are ready to make a bold statement, this dual-tone split dye look is the ultimate cool-girl style. The high-contrast black and crisp white hair creates maximum drama, especially when paired with neat, eyebrow-skimming bangs. It definitely takes some commitment to maintain both shades, but the head-turning payoff is worth every minute in the salon chair.
How to do this
1. Start by parting clean, dry hair precisely down the center from the front hairline all the way to the nape of the neck using the rat tail comb listed below.
2. Secure the side you plan to dye black completely out of the way to avoid any accidental bleach transfer.
3. Apply lightener to the opposite half to achieve a clean pale yellow base using the hair bleach kit listed below, following all development safety times.
4. Tone the lightened side to an icy, stark white finish using the purple toning hair mask listed below, while simultaneously applying a rich jet black semi-permanent color to the untouched side.
5. Cut straight-across blunt bangs hitting just at the eyebrow line across both colored sections, ensuring the center split remains razor-sharp.
6. Mist damp hair with the heat protectant spray listed below before blow-drying straight with a paddle brush.
7. Finish the look by running a ceramic flat iron down the lengths and smoothing flyaways with the lightweight hair serum listed below to keep both contrasting sides looking sleek and polished.
I've always been obsessed with high-contrast hair colors, but this black-to-smoky-silver melt completely stole my heart! The seamless blend between the natural dark roots and the cool icy ends makes it look super edgy without feeling harsh. I styled it with a straight, slightly textured finish to keep that effortless, modern vibe intact. If you want a cool-toned statement cut that turns heads wherever you go, this lived-in silver lob is definitely the one to try!
How to do this
1. Start by prepping towel-dried hair with a lightweight leave-in conditioner and a heat protectant spray using the heat protectant spray listed below to shield strands before heat styling.
2. Blow-dry hair using a medium round brush or paddle brush, lifting slightly at the roots for natural volume while keeping the overall shape sleek and straight.
3. Once the hair is fully dry, take a 1-inch flat iron and smooth down small sections from mid-lengths to ends, adding an extremely subtle, natural bend right through the mid-shafts for that effortless, lived-in feel.
4. To enhance the cool, smoky silver color and prevent brassiness between salon visits, make sure to wash weekly with the purple toning shampoo listed below.
5. Work a tiny drop of nourishing hair oil through the bleached ends using the lightweight hair styling oil listed below to restore moisture and add high shine.
6. Finish the look by misting a generous amount of texturizing spray using the dry texturizing spray listed below through the mid-lengths and ends, shaking it out lightly with your fingers for defined, piecey separation.
Oh, the ultimate rockstar shag haircut, how I love thee! The high-contrast icy white canopy with edgy black peekaboo layers underneath is such a killer vibe. Would you dare to rock this bold grunge look?
How to do this
1. Start by bleaching the main top canopy to a level 10 platinum blonde while keeping the underneath nape perimeter dyed jet black, neutralizing warm tones using the toning purple shampoo listed below.
2. Have your stylist cut a heavily textured modern shag or wolf cut lob, establishing choppy crown layers, feathered face-framing pieces, and long wispy bangs across the forehead.
3. Apply a small amount of the heat protectant spray listed below to damp hair before blow-drying.
4. Rough blow-dry using a paddle brush and hands, directing airflow upward at the roots around the crown to build maximum volume and messy separation.
5. Use a mini flat iron on the tips to flick out the bottom layers slightly, while keeping the bangs straight and piecey across the eyes.
6. Generously mist the dry texturizing spray listed below through the roots and mid-lengths to give that gritty, rock-and-roll lived-in volume.
7. Work a dime-sized amount of the matte styling paste listed below between your fingertips and pinch the ends to define individual wisps and face-framing strands.
If you've been searching for that effortlessly cool, lived-in chop that practically styles itself, this retro-inspired shag lob is calling your name! The soft flipped ends paired with piecey, brow-grazing bangs give instant dimension, while warm golden honey highlights catch the golden hour light just right.
How to do this
1. Start by prepping damp, towel-dried hair with a lightweight volumizing blow-dry lotion from mid-lengths to ends.
2. Blow-dry the bangs first using the small ceramic round brush listed below, rolling them downward with slight tension and then giving them a quick blast of cool air to lock in shape.
3. Section the rest of your hair into manageable tiers and blow dry using the medium round blowout brush listed below, pulling sections outward and flipping the bottom ends slightly upwards to get that flirty kick.
4. Add extra crown volume by lifting the top sections directly upward while applying heat to the roots.
5. Once fully dry, mist the dry texturizing spray listed below evenly through your layers while shaking your hair out with your fingers for that effortless lived-in look.
6. Take a tiny dime-sized dab of the lightweight styling wax paste listed below and pinch the tips of your bangs and face-framing layers to define that piecey, textured finish.
I am completely obsessed with this feathered lob! The soft curtain bangs frame the face so naturally, and the seamless ash blonde balayage gives it this gorgeous Parisian-chic vibe. It's the ultimate low-maintenance blowout style that looks effortlessly put together whether you're strolling through the city or heading into a meeting.
How to do this
1. Start by prepping damp hair with a lightweight smoothing blowout cream listed below to control flyaways and add heat protection.
2. Section the hair into manageable horizontal layers, starting from the nape of the neck up to the crown.
3. Using the ceramic round blow dryer brush listed below, blow-dry each section smooth while rolling the ends slightly outward and back to create soft, feathery movement.
4. When blow-drying the curtain bangs, roll them forward and up away from the face, then split them down the center so they fall into a flattering cheekbone sweep.
5. Mist lightly with the flexible hold finishing hairspray listed below to lock in the airy volume and texture without making the hair stiff.
6. Finish off by smoothing a drop of the nourishing hair serum listed below through the mid-lengths and ends for a sleek, glossy shine.
Embracing natural silver has never looked so effortless. A tailored pixie cut with piecey, face-framing fringe gives instant lift and structure without feeling fussy or stiff. Pair it with a classic blazer, and you've got a crisp, put-together look that takes about five minutes to style in the morning.
How to do this
1. Start by washing hair with a purple or silver enhancing shampoo to eliminate brassiness and keep the silver tones crisp and bright.
2. On damp hair, work in a dime-sized amount of the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below from roots to tips to create lift at the crown.
3. Blow dry using a small ceramic round brush or a vent brush, directing the top and front sections forward and slightly to the side to create the soft, swept fringe.
4. Smooth down the sides around the ears with the airflow pointed downwards to ensure a clean, tailored contour.
5. Warm a pea-sized amount of the matte styling paste listed below between your fingertips and lightly piece out the ends of the bangs and crown layers for separation.
6. Finish with a light mist of the flexible hold hairspray listed below to lock the volume and piecey texture in place all day.
Products Used
Sulfate-Free Purple Toning Shampoo for Silver Hair
I love how effortless and chic a feathered bob looks, especially when it has that subtle outward flip at the ends! The soft, side-swept layers do an amazing job framing the cheekbones and jawline, making it super flattering on almost every face shape. Adding warm golden highlights over a light brown base gives it so much depth and makes styling it with a simple round brush look like a million bucks.
How to do this
1. Start with towel-dried hair and apply a quarter-sized amount of the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below from roots to ends for lift and movement.
2. Mist your strands thoroughly using the thermal heat protectant spray listed below to shield your hair during heat styling.
3. Using a medium ceramic round brush and blow dryer, lift sections upward at the crown to build body, rolling the brush through the mid-lengths.
4. When blow-drying the lower nape sections, roll the brush upward and outward to create that flirty, flicked-out edge.
5. Sweep the fringe forward and slightly to the side with the round brush, blowing dry on low speed to set a soft, wispy curtain effect.
6. Work a pea-sized dab of the pliable texturizing paste listed below between your palms and gently piece out the ends and face-framing layers.
7. Finish the style with an all-over mist of the flexible hold hairspray listed below to keep the movement natural without feeling stiff.
Total 80s rock-and-roll icon vibes right here. I’ve always been obsessed with heavy shag layers, and pairing that chopped-up fringe with deep inky black is just unmatched. It’s got that cool, lived-in bedhead volume that looks effortlessly cool paired with a graphic tee. Seriously, if you want something with tons of attitude and movement, this cut is it.
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, towel-dried hair and apply a golf-ball-sized dollop of the texturizing styling foam listed below from roots to ends for gritty body.
2. Flip your head upside down and rough-dry using a blow dryer with a concentrator nozzle, vigorously shaking your roots with your fingers to build maximum crown lift.
3. Once the hair is fully dry, take random 1-inch pieces and use a flat iron to create subtle, alternating bends and jagged flicks rather than smooth curls.
4. Generously mist the dry texturizing spray listed below throughout the mid-lengths and root area, flipping your head back and forth to disperse the grit.
5. Work a small dime-sized amount of the matte styling wax listed below between your palms and pinch individual tips around your fringe and outer layers to define that signature piecey, razor-cut texture.
6. Finish with a spritz of the flexible hold hairspray listed below to keep the edgy rock-and-roll volume intact all night.
Oh, the lived-in shaggy lob, how I adore you! Pair it with a leather moto jacket and some piecey bangs and I am completely obsessed. This rock-chic look is effortless perfection! Would you ever cut your hair into this shaggy lob?
How to do this
1. Start on damp, towel-dried hair and apply a lightweight styling mousse or texturizing lotion from roots to ends using the volumizing foam listed below.
2. Blow-dry the bangs first with a small round brush or paddle brush, using the professional ceramic hair dryer listed below to push them side to side for that effortless, piecey drape.
3. Rough-dry the rest of the hair using your fingers or a diffuser to encourage natural body, root lift, and jagged movement around the collarbone.
4. Take a few random vertical sections through the crown and mid-lengths and quickly tap them with a flat iron to create subtle bends and undone texture.
5. Finish by misting the roots and mid-lengths generously using the dry texturizing spray listed below, gently shaking everything out with your fingers to break up the layers.
The pastel peach layered lob with soft fringe. Such a dream! I love how the creamy peach and blush blonde tones give this classic collarbone cut a fresh, modern twist. It effortlessly frames the face while looking polished without being too stiff.
How to do this
1. Start by prepping clean, towel-dried hair with a lightweight heat protectant spray to shield strands from hot styling tools.
2. Separate your bangs from the rest of your hair using sectioning clips.
3. Blow-dry the wispy bangs using a small ceramic round brush, rolling them downwards and sweeping slightly to distribute the texture across your forehead.
4. Apply a pump of smoothing blow-dry cream through the mid-lengths and ends using the product listed below.
5. Divide the main hair into horizontal sections and blow-dry using a medium round ceramic barrel brush, directing the ends gently inwards towards the collarbone.
6. Run a flat iron lightly down any stray pieces if needed, curving softly at the ends to mimic natural movement.
7. Finish with a spritz of shine-enhancing light-hold finishing hairspray to keep flyaways smoothed while retaining natural bounce.
The choppy black bob with cobalt blue ends. Total alt-rock perfection! I love how the vivid blue peeks through the textured ends, giving the cut so much personality and movement. It's effortless, a little moody, and pairs amazingly with a leather jacket.
How to do this
1. Start by sectioning off the lower lengths of the hair where you want the vivid blue pop, and lighten this perimeter using the hair lightening kit listed below until reaching a clean level 9 or 10 pale yellow base.
2. Rinse, blow dry thoroughly, and apply the semi-permanent vivid blue hair dye listed below to the pre-lightened ends, blending slightly upwards into the natural black base to create a soft, seamless dip-dye gradient.
3. Once the color has processed and rinsed clear with cool water, prep damp hair with the lightweight heat protectant spray listed below to shield strands before heat styling.
4. Blow dry the hair with a flat paddle brush, directing the sweeping front fringe across the forehead and slightly flicking the ends for natural separation.
5. Use a mini flat iron on low to medium heat to smooth the crown and create slight piecey bends through the ends.
6. Finish the look by misting the dry texturizing spray listed below through the mid-lengths and ends, shaking it out with your fingers to give it that effortless, windblown edge.
I am completely obsessed with this fierce, high-fashion slicked-back moment! It's sharp, powerful, and those sculpted wet baby bangs frame the brow bones in such an unexpected way. If you want a bold, head-turning style for an event or night out that screams pure runway confidence, this is definitely the look to recreate.
How to do this
1. Start on damp, towel-dried hair and apply a generous dollop of the high-shine styling gel listed below evenly from roots through to the mid-lengths.
2. Use a fine-tooth styling comb listed below to direct the top and sides smoothly straight back behind the ears, keeping the root direction flat against the scalp.
3. Isolate the short fringe section at the front hairline using the precision tip of a tail comb, leaving it out over the forehead while securing the rest of the hair smoothly back.
4. Using a small amount of the wet-look hair pomade listed below on your fingertips, sculpt the bangs into separated, sleek arching strands curving across the brow line.
5. Set the look firmly in place with a diffuser on low speed/cool air, then mist all over with the high-gloss shine spray listed below to lock in that editorial glass-like sheen.
If you're looking for a cut that instantly makes a statement, this iconic French bob is IT! The blunt fringe paired with that neatly tucked-under chin-length shape screams effortless Parisian chic. Plus, going for this bright, sunny yellow-blonde tone makes the timeless silhouette feel completely bold and modern. It's chic, clean, and so fun to style!
How to do this
1. Start by prepping freshly washed, towel-dried hair with the heat protectant blowout spray listed below to shield hair from high heat.
2. Section off your blunt bangs and clip the rest of your hair up to work on the perimeter first.
3. Using a small round boar-bristle brush, blow-dry your bangs straight down, angling slightly side to side to keep them uniform and eliminate cowlicks.
4. Take horizontal subsections around the jawline and blow-dry using the ceramic round brush listed below, rolling inwards at the ends to create that distinct, rounded bob bevel.
5. Smooth down any flyaways across the crown with a few drops of the lightweight smoothing hair oil listed below.
6. Finish with a spritz of the flexible hold shine hairspray listed below to lock that chic Parisian silhouette in place all day.
Thinking about channeling your inner alt-rock icon or futuristic cyberpunk heroine? This deep side-swept textured lob delivers all the rebellious, effortlessly cool volume you could ever want. With bleached platinum tones and razor-sharp piecey ends, it's bold, edgy, and guaranteed to turn heads wherever you go.
How to do this
1. Start by prepping clean, towel-dried hair with a lightweight volumizing mousse to build serious foundation and grit.
2. Blow dry hair upside down using the hair dryer with nozzle attachment listed below, pushing all the roots from one side entirely over to the other to create dramatic, gravity-defying volume at the part line.
3. Once fully dry, take a flat iron and run it lightly through random sections, flicking the ends outward or slightly straight to keep the texture edgy and choppy rather than rounded.
4. Dust a generous sprinkle of the texturizing root lift powder listed below directly into your deep side part and massage vigorously with your fingertips to lock in height.
5. Work a dime-sized amount of the matte styling paste listed below between your palms and piece out the ends and face-framing strands around the eyes and cheekbones.
6. Finish off the entire look with a strong mist of the flexible hold texturizing hairspray listed below to keep that sweeping fringe in place all night long.
Festival braids are honestly the ultimate vibe when you want zero hassle and maximum impact. Adding colorful feed-in synthetic hair in electric pink and teal makes the entire look pop without any commitment to permanent color. Keep your parts super clean and use a bit of styling pomade on your roots so everything stays completely sleek and bounce-proof all day and night.
How to do this
1. Start by thoroughly detangling clean, dry hair using the wide-tooth detangling comb listed below to ensure every section is smooth and knot-free.
2. Create a crisp, straight center part from your forehead all the way down to the nape of your neck using the tail comb listed below, clipping one side out of the way.
3. Apply a small amount of the edge control smoothing pomade listed below along your hairline and down the parting line to keep flyaways tamed and provide grip.
4. Separate pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair in vibrant pink and teal shades. Take a small triangle section at the front hairline and begin a reverse three-strand Dutch braid, crossing strands under the middle.
5. As you work down the scalp, gradually feed in small sections of the colorful braiding hair along with your natural hair, maintaining firm, consistent tension.
6. Once you reach the nape of the neck, continue braiding the three strands under one another over your shoulder, securing the end with a small clear elastic band.
7. Repeat the exact same steps on the opposite side to create an even, matching twin braid look.
8. Mist the completed style generously with the firm hold finishing hairspray listed below to lock everything into place for an all-day festival hold.
Products Used
Synthetic Braiding Hair Extensions in Neon Pink and Aqua
OK, I know bold colors can feel super intimidating, but this vibrant midnight blue lob has me completely obsessed! Pairing that rich jewel-toned shade with sharp micro bangs gives off the ultimate effortless cyberpunk chic vibe. If you’ve been looking for a sign to make a dramatic color change this season, this is definitely it!
How to do this
1. Start by prepping your pre-lightened hair with a vibrant semi-permanent color using the semi-permanent blue hair dye listed below to achieve this rich, saturated denim-blue hue.
2. Once washed and towel-dried, mist damp strands thoroughly using the thermal heat protectant spray listed below to shield your hair from hot tool damage.
3. Section the hair horizontally and blow-dry straight using the tourmaline ionic hair dryer and a flat paddle brush, directing the airflow downward to eliminate frizz and keep cuticles flat.
4. For the micro bangs, comb them straight down onto the forehead and smooth over lightly with a mini flat iron, angling slightly inward at the tips so they don't look stiff.
5. Take 1-inch sections through the lengths and run through with a ceramic straightening flat iron to lock in that sharp, sleek lob silhouette.
6. Finish off the style by applying a dime-sized drop of the lightweight hair smoothing serum listed below through the mid-lengths and ends for a mirror-like shine.
Nothing screams effortless retro cool quite like a flicked-out shaggy bob! I love how the warm copper tones catch the light, and those feathered curtain bangs give just the right amount of breezy face-framing without feeling too heavy.
How to do this
1. Start by prepping towel-dried hair with the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below, working it from roots to ends for lift and body.
2. Blow-dry your bangs forward using a small round brush, curving them slightly under to give them a soft, feathered curtain shape that frames your eyes.
3. Using a medium ceramic round brush and your blow dryer, dry the rest of your hair in sections, pulling the ends outwards away from your neck to create that signature 70s kick and flick.
4. For extra definition on stubborn pieces, grab a flat iron or small curling wand and flick the outer ends upwards and away from the face.
5. Mist the dry texturizing spray listed below through the mid-lengths and shake your hair out with your fingers to break up the sections.
6. Finish by warming a pea-sized amount of styling paste between your palms and piecing out the ends and bangs to lock in that lived-in texture.
Modern mullets and mixies have been everywhere lately, and this version with choppy micro bangs is the ultimate cool-girl statement. It gives you the best of both worlds—short, textured piecey layers on top with those cute little flared lengths at the nape. It’s effortless, edgy, and honestly so much fun to style with just a dab of matte paste!
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, towel-dried hair and apply a quarter-sized amount of the lightweight styling prep cream listed below to add subtle grip and moisture.
2. Blow-dry the micro bangs forward flat against your forehead using a low-speed airflow and the small styling comb listed below, guiding the hair straight down with light tension to prevent cowlicks.
3. Use the ionic blow dryer with styling nozzle listed below to rough-dry the crown and back sections, using your fingers to lift the roots for natural volume and lift.
4. When drying the nape pieces, flick the ends outward slightly along the neck using your fingertips or a mini paddle brush to emphasize that classic modern mullet silhouette.
5. Warm a pea-sized amount of the matte texturizing hair paste listed below between your palms, then piece out the baby bangs and pinch the crown layers to create defined separation.
6. Finish the look by misting a light coat of the flexible hold finishing hairspray listed below all over to keep the piecey texture intact without feeling crunchy.
Are you completely obsessed with the 90s and early 2000s revival like I am?! This two-tone lob is giving the ultimate cool-girl nostalgia vibes with that bold blonde top canopy sitting over a moody brunette underlayer. The soft eyebrow-grazing bangs frame the eyes so beautifully, while those playful flipped-out ends add just the right amount of retro bounce. You can wear it sleek and straight or flip the ends even higher with a round brush for extra drama. It's edgy, fun, and totally effortless for everyday wear!
How to do this
1. Start by sectioning the hair horizontally from ear to ear, separating the top canopy from the underside nape area for the color placement.
2. Lighten the entire top canopy and fringe using the hair bleach lightening powder and developer listed below, while applying a rich brunette gloss to the underneath section.
3. Cut the perimeter to hit just above the shoulders, adding soft feathered layers throughout the crown and razor-cutting the ends to allow them to flick easily.
4. Cut a soft, brow-skimming fringe with subtle piecey texture across the forehead.
5. Prep towel-dried hair by applying a generous amount of the thermal blowout heat protectant spray listed below from mid-lengths to ends.
6. Blow-dry the fringe forward and smooth using a mini round brush, gently curving under at the tips.
7. Using the medium ceramic round brush listed below, blow-dry the lengths by rolling the ends outward and upward to create that signature playful flip.
8. Mist the ends with the flexible hold hairspray listed below and finish with a drop of smoothing hair serum to keep the two-tone colors ultra-glossy and frizz-free.
Products Used
Professional Bleach Powder and Developer Kit
hair bleach lightening powder and 20 volume developer
If you've been wanting to go short without losing all your styling fun, this edgy bixie is absolute perfection! The soft, dimensional silver tones mixed with that darker shadow root give it so much natural depth. I love how the wispy fringe frames the face while the piecey layers on top add effortless volume you can style in five minutes flat!
How to do this
1. Start by prepping damp, towel-dried hair with a lightweight volumizing mousse to give the roots plenty of lift and grip.
2. Blow dry using a small ceramic round brush or a paddle brush, lifting hair up at the crown and directing the bangs forward and softly to the side.
3. Once dry, mist with a heat protectant spray and use a mini flat iron just on select outer pieces to create slight flicks and soft, razor-like separation.
4. Warm a pea-sized amount of matte styling paste between your fingertips and gently pinch the ends of your bangs and crown layers to define the textured pieces.
5. Finish off with a spritz of dry texturizing spray all over, gently shaking your fingers through the roots for that perfect, effortless piecey finish.
If you want something bold that turns heads every single time, this side-braided undercut combo is it!! The contrast of the sleek micro cornrows next to full, voluminous swept-over silver locks gives such an effortless Viking-cyberpunk edge that looks amazing dressed up or down.
How to do this
1. Start on freshly washed, prepped hair that has been treated with a violet-based shampoo to maintain that ultra-icy platinum tone.
2. Section off the lower side around the ear if doing a fresh buzz, or trim down the undercut with clippers using the hair clippers with guards listed below to keep the side super clean.
3. Carve out 4 to 5 thin, clean horizontal-to-curved micro sections above the undercut using the metal tail comb listed below, clipping the heavy top section completely away.
4. Apply a dab of the edge control smoothing gel listed below along each section, then tightly braid each row into a sleek Dutch cornrow directed towards the back of the head, securing each with mini clear elastics.
5. Once your side braids are complete, blend their ends into a thicker accent braid running down along the back of the ear.
6. Unclip the remaining top section, mist with the heat protectant volume spray listed below, and blow dry aggressively over to the opposite side using a round ceramic brush for maximum lift and root drama.
7. Finish the swept-over lengths by breaking them up with the dry texturizing paste listed below for that effortless, rebellious, lived-in edge.
Whenever I want to look totally put together without spending more than five minutes on my hair, this high bun with curtain bangs is my absolute go-to! It has that relaxed, romantic French-girl energy that works for literally everything from coffee runs to sunset dates. The real secret here is leaving out those long cheek-grazing tendrils with a gentle soft bend—it keeps the bun from feeling too severe and frames your face so nicely.
How to do this
1. Prep dry or air-dried hair by spritzing a bit of the lightweight texturizing spray listed below through your roots and mid-lengths to give the hair grip and volume.
2. Section out your curtain bangs and longer face-framing strands around both temples so they stay completely free from the updo.
3. Gather the remaining bulk of your hair high on the crown into a ponytail, securing it loosely with a snag-free elastic band.
4. Twist the ponytail loosely and wrap it around its base to create an effortless, soft top knot, pinning the ends underneath using several sturdy bobby pins.
5. Use a round brush or a 1.25-inch curling iron from the tools listed below to gently bend your curtain bangs forward and out, curling the longer side tendrils away from your face into loose, bouncy ribbons.
6. Finish the look by misting a flexible hold hairspray over the bun and front tendrils to lock in that breezy, effortless French-girl silhouette all day.
Nothing commands attention quite like a crisp, mirror-shine blunt bob! I love how the sharp brow-skimming bangs frame the eyes while that deep blue-black finish makes the entire cut look effortlessly futuristic and chic.
How to do this
1. Start by washing hair with a smoothing, frizz-control shampoo and conditioning thoroughly to create an ultra-sleek base.
2. Apply a dime-sized amount of the smoothing heat protectant serum listed below evenly throughout damp strands from roots to tips.
3. Blow-dry hair completely using a boar bristle round brush listed below, directing the airflow downward to flatten the cuticle and curve the ends slightly inward.
4. Clip hair into small, manageable horizontal sections and slowly glide the titanium flat iron listed below down each section at 380°F to get that signature glass-hair finish.
5. Precision-iron the blunt bangs straight down, slightly curving the ends inwards so they sit perfectly flat right at brow level.
6. Finish off by misting the high-shine finishing spray listed below and comb through with the fine-tooth rat tail comb listed below to tame any stray flyaways.
This icy lob with soft curtain layers is chic and effortless, making it perfect for everyday styling when you want a fresh, bright vibe that frames your face beautifully!
How to do this
1. Prep clean, towel-dried hair by evenly misting the thermal protectant spray listed below to shield your blonde strands from heat damage.
2. Apply a golf-ball-sized amount of the lightweight volumizing mousse listed below through the roots and mid-lengths to give your lob lift and bounce.
3. Section out the hair and blow dry with a medium ceramic round brush, lifting at the roots for volume and rolling the ends slightly outward as you reach the collarbone.
4. For the front curtain layers, blow-dry the bangs forward and up on the round brush, then roll them back and away from your face to create that swooping curtain effect.
5. Once fully dry, spray the dry texturizing spray listed below through the mid-lengths and shake out the layers with your fingers for an airy, effortless finish.
6. Complete the look with a quick spritz of the flexible hold hairspray listed below to keep your face-framing sweep locked in all day.
I am totally obsessed with split-dye hair, and this black-and-platinum combo is giving peak edgy energy. You get the best of both worlds—moody jet black on one side and icy, high-impact blonde on the other. Paired with that deep sweeping fringe and textured collarbone cut, it looks cool without trying too hard.
How to do this
1. Start by parting clean, dry hair precisely down the center from forehead to nape to prep for the split dye, clipping each half securely away.
2. Lighten the chosen half of your hair to a pale level 10 blonde using the hair bleach powder and developer listed below, making sure to avoid overlapping onto the opposite section.
3. Once lifted, tone the blonde side to eliminate brassiness using the cool violet toning shampoo listed below to achieve an icy platinum finish.
4. Apply a rich jet-black demi or permanent color to the other half, rinsing each side carefully with cool water so the dark pigment doesn't bleed into the light side.
5. Prep damp hair with the lightweight heat protectant spray listed below before blow-drying.
6. Use a medium round ceramic brush and blow dryer to sweep the long front fringe across the face, slightly beveling the ends of the lob outward for that effortless, piecey kick.
7. Finish the look by misting the dry texturizing spray listed below through the mid-lengths and roots to give it gritty volume and separation.
The smoky root melt lob with curtain layers. Seriously one of my absolute favorites! The seamless transition from dark ash roots into cool platinum blonde gives it so much depth, and that bouncy, polished blowout shape makes it look effortlessly put-together for any occasion.
How to do this
1. Start by prepping damp, freshly washed hair with a lightweight smoothing primer and the heat protectant spray listed below to shield strands from hot styling tools.
2. Apply a dollop of volumizing mousse through the roots and mid-lengths to give the blowout lasting body and bounce.
3. Section the hair into manageable horizontal tiers, starting from the nape of the neck up toward the crown.
4. Using the large ceramic round brush listed below and a focused concentrator nozzle on your blow dryer, smooth each section while rolling the ends under toward the chest to create that fluid, inward curve.
5. When working on the face-framing curtain layers, blow-dry the hair upwards and away from the face to create a soft, sweeping swoop that opens up the cheekbones.
6. Once dry, smooth a tiny drop of the lightweight hair styling serum listed below over the ends to eliminate flyaways and enhance the icy platinum shine.
7. Finish the look with a light mist of the flexible hold hairspray listed below to lock in the shape without losing natural movement.
