After questionable DIY Covid cuts and botched box-colour jobs, there has never been a moment where we have appreciated our colourists and hairdressers more. “Covid has given women more confidence to have a change,” says celebrity stylist Anthony Nader at RAW salon in Sydney. And yet time at home has also made us appreciate our hair’s own unique style. “They enjoyed the texture they were naturally blessed with and working with it – not against it,” says Nader. We’re also embracing bespoke colour, says celebrity colourist and global artistic director for Aveda, Ian Michael Black. “We’ve seen everyone embrace the grown-out look during lockdowns and [it’s led to] a more relaxed feel to hair colour. There is not that pressure to always have a perfect look.”
COLOUR
Considering a colour change? Take note of your skin tone and your lifestyle, says celebrity colourist Simon Bright. “Don’t do something high maintenance if you can’t afford the time or upkeep of looking after your colour,” he advises. “Talk to your colourist about your lifestyle and budget because there is a technique out there to suit everyone.”
BLENDED BLONDE
Taking cues from Hailey Bieber’s lowlights blonde look, this is a trend lighter-toned hair types can embrace in 2022. “What’s great about this technique is that it works on both light and dark hair, as well as all hair
