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  How Margot Robbie's Wuthering Heights Hair Was Built: Corset Braids and Lace Wigs

  How the Film’s Hair Designer, Siân Miller, Built the Looks That Shape Cathy’s Story Margot Robbie’s braids in “Wuthering Heights” are already having a moment. The corset-style “doll braids,” ribbon weaving and sculptural detail have sparked a surge of Wuthering Heights–inspired looks across social feeds, with stylists dissecting the craft as much as the aesthetic. In an exclusive interview with Behind the Chair, award-winning hair and makeup designer Siân Miller (@siantmiller)—whose work includes films like Saltburn, The Agency and The French Dispatch—shares the technical process behind the film’s most intricate hairstyles. That includes the use of full lace wigs, added (more…)

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  13 Biggest Hair Trends of 2025 According to TikTok

  AI Blonde, No-Bleach Brunettes, Wolf Cuts and Other Trends That Dominated the For You Page In 2025, TikTok hair trends drove everything—from how clients described their blonding goals to the tools they bought and the color formulas they asked for by name. As BTC celebrates 25 years as the industry’s leading authority, we’ve watched the For You Page shape 2025’s biggest hair trends in real time. These are the trends, terms and transformations the algorithm crowned as the year’s defining hair moments. AI Blonde TikTok’s AI Blonde trend pushed stylists to recreate the ultra-clean, hyper-polished blondes flooding the For You Page. (more…)

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  Salon Holiday Hair-Service Menu: Trendy Looks to Upsell This Season

  Your Guide to High-Shine Finishes, Quick Add-Ons & Stress-Free Upsells for Your Busiest Month After more than 20 holiday seasons covering what clients ask for most, we can say this with confidence: December hair is its own category. Clients want sparkle, shine, bounce, polish—anything that photographs well. That means every appointment is a wide-open chance to turn a simple blowout into a glossy, “I have somewhere fancy to be” moment. And the best part? This year’s trends make upselling ridiculously easy. Here’s what you’ll find in this guide: Glossy blowouts clients book for every event Sculpted updos and polished ponies (more…)

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  The Bridal Bun Mistakes You're Probably Making (& How To Fix Them)

  Overlooked Details, Product Layering Tricks & Texture Techniques That Keep Updos Flawless All Day A “simple” bridal bun? Never as easy as it looks. One wrong prep step, too much tension or a heavy hand with product, and suddenly your “effortless” updo looks anything but. And when it has to last through a full day of photos, hugs and dance-floor chaos, every detail counts. That’s why we turned to Kasia Fortuna (@kasia_fortuna), BTC Team Member, Moroccanoil® International Artist and Bridal Hair Expert, whose polished, sculpted buns stay soft, balanced and camera-ready for hours. Kasia breaks down the most common bun (more…)

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  Tate McRae's Layered, Feathered Hair at the 2025 VMAs

  Tate McRae had a big night at the 2025 VMAs—delivering a high-energy medley packed with “hairography” and her viral choreography, then taking home “Song of the Summer” for her hit single “Exes”. On the carpet, her glam matched the moment, with highlights by celebrity colorist and epres™ VP of Global Education and Artist Development Matt Rez (@colorbymattrez) and a layered, feathered style by celebrity hairstylist Chad Wood (@chadwoodhair) using Paul Mitchell. “Inspired by a runway show that incorporated ostrich feathers, I sourced and hand-dyed feathers to perfectly match Tate’s natural highlights, allowing them to flow seamlessly as she moved with (more…)