14 Hair Trends Everyone Is Wearing in 2022 (2024)

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Sometimes, it can be hard to peg the beauty and fashion trends that define a year as that year is happening. But in 2022, there have been a number of looks that are so pervasive, they're hard to ignore. From bold new hues to of-the-moment cuts, the best hair trends of 2022 have already started to show themselves, long before the year wraps. Read on for 14 haircut, color, and styling trends to be keep an eye out for, including the tasteful return of the side bang.

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Braided Tendrils

This '60s-but-make-it-2022 hairstyle has been seen on the likes of JLo, Hailey Bieber, Dua Lipa, and countless other celebs.

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GOODY Ouchless Polyband Elastic Hair Tie Get the Look

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These transparent clear elastics (which made our list of the best hair ties ever) are perfect for securing tiny tendrils.

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Copper Color

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The shade of red beloved by Zosia Mamet, seen here, as well as Kendall Jenner, and Sydney Sweeney (albeit briefly) is easily becoming one of 2022's standout color trends.

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No Fade Fresh Spicy Copper Hair Color Depositing Shampoo Get the Look

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Red can fade quickly, but a color-depositing shampoo can help refresh it in between salon appointments.

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Kitsch Brown Pro U Pins Get the Look

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The key to this look? Blown out waves, haphazard pinning, and plenty of loose pieces.

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Beachy Waves

Don't feel like styling your hair? Good news: Easy, natural texture like Priyanka Chopra's is everywhere, and all you need to make it happen is a good air-dry cream.

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JVN Air Dry Cream Get the Look

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This styling cream helps smooth and define texture as it hydrates with squalane and hemisqualane. Prefer to use a diffuser to dry your hair? It works great with that, too.

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Graphic Colors

Bright, bold colors like Kacey Musgraves’ pink aren’t going anywhere. Also expect to see more shades of periwinkle inspired by the 2022 Pantone color of the year, Very Peri.

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Overtone Vibrant Magenta Coloring Conditioner Get the Look

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A color-depositing conditioner can give you a new hue in about 20 minutes, although results will vary depending on your starting shade.

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Half-Up

Jodie Turner-Smith and hairstylist Ursula Stephen killed this half-up, half-down look. The key is to create tons of volume without sacrificing that ultra-glossy finish.

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Bread Beauty Supply Hair Oil Everyday Gloss

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This silicone-free oil adds lightweight shine and gloss to hair without weighing it down. Use it to finish a look like Turner-Smith's or on wet hair before you style.

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Gorgeous Grey

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Going grey has always been a sign of aging beautifully, and since the pandemic, more and more women are choosing to forgo that trip to the colorist. Case in point: Andie McDowell, who showed off her natural look on the red carpet.

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Oribe Silverati Shampoo Get the Look

This strengthening, antioxidant-rich shampoo is formulated just for grey and white hair.

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Return to the Dark Side

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If former bleach blondes Billie Eilish and Katy Perry are any indication, dark brunette hair might just be the new platinum.

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John Frieda Midnight Brunette Color Deepening Shampoo Get the Look

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Preserve deep color (real or otherwise) with this shampoo made with primrose oil and real cocoa.

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Smooth and Sleek

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This year is all about hair so shiny you can practically see your reflection, like Cindy Bruna’s.

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Dyson Corrale Hair Straightener Get the Look

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Dyson’s straightening iron achieves the ultra-smooth look at a lower heat level, with zero frizz—plus, it’s cordless.

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Shaggy Layers

The latest iteration of the shag cut involves tons of choppy layers, like Squid Game star HoYeon Jung’s enviable style.

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Verb Volume Dry Texture Spray Get the Look

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With the right cut, a little dry texture spray is all you need.

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Lindy Segal


Lindy Segal is a beauty writer and editor. In addition to regularly contributing to BAZAAR.COM, she also writes for Glamour, People, WhoWhatWear, and Fashionista, among other publications. She lives in New York City with her Chihuahua mix, Barney.

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