A Hair Trend Forecaster Just Told Me These 9 Hair Trends Will Totally Dominate This Spring

As someone who writes about beauty trends for a living, I'm always on the look out for the next big thing. Especially when it comes to hair trends. And with a new season here, I've been deep-diving into the spring hair trends for 2025. From the trending haircuts and expensive-looking hair colours to the latest hairstyles on my social feeds, the new spring season is ushering in plenty of fresh energy and hair inspo that you'll want to take to straight to the salon this month.

So, what hair trends lie in store for spring 2025? To find out, I spoke to the industry's top hairstylists and hair trend forecasters to find out the hair colour and haircuts that we can expect to see everywhere this season. From short hair trends to copper hair and pixie haircuts to blonde hair colours, there's so much inspiration ahead, whether you're looking for a seasonal tweak to your hair or a full-blown hair transformation. Ready to shake up your look? Keep reading for your ultimate guide to the hair trends that will be everywhere this spring.

Spring Hair Trends 2025

1. Raffia Blonde

Can't decide between blonde and brunette? Raffia blonde is a major spring hair colour trend that combines the best of both with blended ribbons of expensive-looking, dimensional bronde. "Unlike the monochromatic looks we had last year, or the super high contrast of 2023, this time bronde is a melted and subtly multi-tonal offering that has a woven texture and an intricate nature," says Tom Smith, hair trend forecaster and artist-in-residence at Billi Currie.

The great news with this hair colour? It's easy to tweak throughout the seasons should you want to go more brunette or lean towards a brighter blonde. "This is a shade which has longevity," says Smith. As with all blonde hair colours, keeping it in good condition is key. "Keep hair strong and healthy if oscillating between various levels of bronde," says Smith, "and be sure to keep heat use minimal and use nourishing hair masks and good quality shampoos to keep the delicate nuances clear and toned."

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Gisou

Honey Infused Gloss Hair Mask

Beauty Pie

Super Healthy Hair Magic Smoothing Heat Shield Spray

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A heat protection spray is a must for colour-treated hair, and this one from Beauty Pie acts like an invisible shield with its lightweight spray-on serum texture that also adds shine.

Kérastase

Blond Absolu Masque Cicaextreme

Bronde can be prone to brassiness, but this hair mask helps to counteract orange tones to keep you hair looking fresher for longer in between salon appointments.

2. Ghost Waves

Ghost waves channel the effortless boho trend, but instead of sprial curls, these are soft waves that bend in a 'S' shape. "This is an unexpectedly relaxed style for spring that can also be achieved with your natural texture if it falls into waves rather than coils," says Smith. "This is a style that can be ideal for daytime and casual events, but can also add an edge of cool to a glamorous outfit or event."

If you're blessed with natural waves, then Smith recommends air-drying with cream-based product to add structure. "Or, you can generate these waves using a mermaid waver (one of those tongs with three barrels)," he says. "Be sure to use heat protection and brush through using a very wide tooth comb—not a hairbrush."

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A waving tong is the easiest way to add soft 'S' waves to your hair.

Living Proof

Style Lab ® Air-Dry Styler

If you already have natural waves, reach for an air-drying cream which will enhance your natural texture while adding smoothness, hold and shine.

Ghd

Chronos Max Wide Plate Hair Straightener

You can also create the look with a hair straightener. Take a section of hair and shape the lengths while tapping your straightening iron over it to create soft waves.

3. Starlet Brunette

For brunettes, spring is welcoming in more cool-toned, monotone browns. "Monotone colour takes it cue from the Hollywood starlet beauty principles," says L'Oréal Professionnel UK editorial colour ambassador, Zoë Irwin. We've seen both Selena Gomez and Ariana Greenblatt embrace this chic, rich hair colour in recent months. "Ultra-deep monotones give a luminous glow to the skin and draws you in to the eye colour and gives strength to short blunt haircuts regardless of texture," she says. It looks particularly chic and striking on bob hairstyles.

If you're brunette already, you can try a colour depositing mask to add a temporary cool-toned brunette to your lengths, or ask you hair colourist to use a tinted hair gloss in the salon for a tint that will gradually fade after a couple of weeks. Look for hair masks and hair gloss treatments that will an an expensive-looking mirror shine to your lengths.

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Wella Professionals

Color Fresh Semi-Permanent Colour Mask in Cool Espresso

I use this colour-depositing mask in between my salon visits to keep my cool-toned brunette hair gloss looking rich and luxurious. It washes out after a few shampoos, so it's a great way to try a darker hue without committing to permanent colour.

Living Proof

High Shine Gloss Treatment

Darker tones are generally shiner, but if you want to dial it up even further, this hair gloss treatment leaves lengths with a mirror-like shine.

GHD

Duet Blowdry 2-In-1 Hair Dryer Brush

Hot brushes are ideal for creating a bouncy style that would be the envy of any Hollywood starlet. GHD's Duet Blowdry dries and styles in one go, leaving hair bouncy and super shiny.

4. Micro Braids

"Worn by Cynthia Erivo during her role as Elphaba for the Wicked movie, micro braids have steadily been taken on by more and more," says Smith. "Similar to box braids but tinier, this can be regarded as a protective style and they behave in a similar way to straight hair with an added depth of texture," he says.

Recently worn by both Zoe Kravitz and Doechii, micro braids can be really versatile braided hairstyle. "Worn with a middle parting micro braids can be a very easy to wear look that can be tied up, secured in a bun or twisted further into various ornate styles," says Smith. "While the initial installation and take down process can be long, it's worth it!"

Smith advises wearing a silk bonnet to bed to protect the braids from friction and using a scalp oil to add hydration at the roots.