The Hottest Styling Trends of Summer 2023
8 Styling Trends Clients Will Request This Summer
As the summer approaches, so will clients with their favorite Instagram It-Girls’ styles from the red carpet, festivals and everyday street style. What are we seeing on our trend radar? Flipped-out bobs, ribbons, spiky micro bangs and (of course!) voluminous blowouts. Keep scrolling for all the summertime inspo you and your clients need.
1. Spiky Baby Bangs
Spiky, short and fierce: Make a statement with a structured micro fringe. This has been a red-carpet favorite this year as celebs like Madelyn Cline, Lizzo and Lily James have been sporting this sleek style. Do you have fringe fever? Side bangs are BACK—click here for the must-know tips!
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2. Side Parts
Move over middle parts, it’s side-part season. The debate is settled (for now!) as side parts will reign supreme this summer. Whether it’s paired with a bob, lob, midlength or long layers, clients with all hair types and lengths will be rocking a side part this season. Click here to freshen up your skills with side-part secrets from Kim Petras’ stylist Iggy Rosales (@hairbyiggy).
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3. Ribbons & Bows Galore
Are we the only ones who are absolutely obsessed with the Y2k embellishment revival? Butterfly clips, rhinestones, barrettes and (our favorite!) ribbons. Inspired by the viral “Balletcore” trend with hues of pink, gold and white, these accessories have been elevating a variety of red carpet and festival styles by adding a touch of playful glamour.
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Ribbons: This Time, With Braids!
As if ribbons couldn’t be any cuter, cue the braids. You’ll definitely want to save these for festival season…
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4. Flippy Bobs
Channeling the sophistication of the ’60s, this bob features a sleek, silky finish with flipped-out ends. This style is a classic for rapper and songwriter Flo Milli, but celebs like model Lori Harvey and actress Jenna Ortega have been rocking the retro look, too.
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GET THE LOOK: Learn celebrity stylist Justine Marjan’s secret to a flipped-out bob—click here!
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5. Blunt Fringe
There’s an influx in clients requesting every type of fringe beyond the curtain bangs revival we saw last year. Blunt fringe is styled to be sleek with a strong, piecey perimeter as celebs like Emily Ratajkowski, Dove Cameron and Emma Chamberlain have been rocking this bold look. HINT: Clients are definitely going to follow suit!
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6. Big, Bouncy Blowouts
Looking for a style that’s classy and glamorous? Stop your search here because big, bouncy blowouts have got you covered. Refresh your blowout and round brush skills with our Trend Cheat Sheet:
- Blowout Tips: Rollers, Round Brushes and Pin Curl Sets
- 5 Round Brush Cheats For Long-Lasting Blowouts
- How To Get The Perfect Blowout With OR Without A Silk Press
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The Bouncy Blowout, Butterfly Edition:
ICYMI: The butterfly cut has been trending for the past year and clients will continue requesting it. They’re obsessed with the retro vibe that comes with the sweeping layers that are brought to life by a round brush or rollers.
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7. Wet Looks
A celebrity favorite, wet styling has been spotted on red carpets all year with no signs of slowing down. This style can be slicked back or left down. To learn how it’s done, click here for a step-by-step wet texture tutorial from Lizzo’s go-to stylist Shelby Swain (@theshelbyswain).
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8. Half-Up, Half-Down
For clients who can’t decide, give them the best of both worlds. Half-up styles are super versatile as clients can choose between buns, ponies, braids and twists to tie together the top half of the look.
Are you ready to deliver? Click here to freshen up your skills with a step-by-step tutorial of Camilla Morrone’s half upstyle from the 2023 Met Gala.
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