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Lengthy hair routines are so last year! Here are the 2024 hair trends to leave behind, plus the 2025 hair trends you can swap them for.

2025 Ins and Outs: The Hair Edition

Lengthy hair routines are so last year! Here are the 2024 hair trends to leave behind, plus the 2025 hair trends you can swap them for.
2025 Ins and Outs: The Hair Edition

Goodbye, fried ends and endless products! 2025 is all about trading in tired hair habits for practices that champion individuality and keep your hair health top of mind. We're saying ta-ta to heat damage and high-maintenance hair colors and hello to protective styles, multitasking formulas, and embracing our natural roots. Whether you rock luscious curls or sleek strands, dedicate this year to celebrating your unique hair journey and treating your mane with the respect it deserves.


So, get ready to ditch the damage and pare down your routine—these trends will set the style scene in 2025. (And for more hair “ins and outs,” be sure to check out the clip above.)

Swap Heat Damage for Gentler Styling Practices

Repeat after us: “Gone are the days of subjecting my hair to extreme temperatures and aggressive hot tools.” In 2025, we’re turning to cutting-edge innovations that help us create our favorite styles with significantly less damage. Two of our go-tos in this category are the L’Oréal Professionnel AirLight Pro and SteamPod 4. The former is an avant-garde dryer augmented with infrared light, heat, and wind to dry hair quickly without the damage (!). The latter flat iron, meanwhile, harnesses the power of steam to create unlimited hairstyles on any hair type up to three times faster* and with 95% less damage**. To trial these high-tech devices before committing to a purchase, use L’Oréal Professionnel’s salon locator to book an appointment with a pro.

Good hair day by @alyssa_.k.

In addition, you can also show your mane some kindness by air-drying your strands and using heatless techniques whenever possible. See some of our favorite pro-approved heat-free looks in our article, 15 Heatless Curl Techniques That Are Easy To Follow. And, for those with textured hair, braid, twist, and loc variations offer a stylish and low-manipulation way to protect hair from breakage while encouraging growth. You can learn more about the trends happening in this space on The Texture Edit, our hub for everything coils, curls, and in between.

*Instrumental test, SP4 compared to SP4 without steam and comb, measured on type V hair.
**Breakage measured from repeated combing after 15 passes of SP4 on bleached type V hair, compared to SP4 without steam and comb.

Good hair day by @madisonsullivanhair.

Swap Overflowing Product Arsenals for Multitasking Heroes

Chances are you probably have a few expired, barely used products in your haircare stash right now. To simplify your routine (and gradually save some $$$), consider ditching the cluttered hair collection and embracing multipurpose products instead. From leave-in conditioners that double as UV protectants to shampoos that moonlight as scalp treatments, there are so many versatile options for you to work into your existing regimen. Not to mention, they can help you cut down on a few lengthy styling steps.

A multitasker that’s especially hot on our radar right now is a mousse that does it all: volumize, texturize, moisturize, and more. If you want to participate in this trend, scoop up Redken’s Full Volume Mousse. This medium-control formula adds maximum volume to hair lengths and ends, protects against humidity, conditions hair, and leaves locks pleasantly fragranced. With the addition of heat protection, there’s not much this mousse can’t do for your tresses in 2025.

Pro Tip: Being mindful of the planet is always in style. If you’re unsure what to do with expired empties, check out our article, Recycling Used Beauty Products: Everything You Need to Know, for some Earth-friendly ideas.

Good hair day by @suetyrrellstylist.

Swap High-Maintenance Hair Colors for Seamless Grow-Outs

Forget strict color touch-ups. In 2025, we’re leaning into colors that allow for a more natural root regrowth. Sun-kissed balayages, modern ombrés, and dimensional babylights are just a few of our favorite ways to score high-impact color with low-maintenance upkeep. Another uber-trendy technique that our pros swear by is root smudging. This approach involves “blurring” the line where your root and artificial color meet (typically using a hair gloss), minimizing an obvious line of regrowth.

Speaking of hair glosses, indulging in this demi-permanent salon service every few months can help your hue look shiny and vibrant no matter how frequently (or infrequently) you undergo a root refresh. Redken Shades EQ, Matrix Tonal Control, and L’Oréal Professionnel Dia Color are just a few pro-grade formulas you’ll find at the salon, so be sure to call your local spot to see what they have to offer. You can also pick up an at-home formula like Pureology’s Top Coat + Sheer Clear to give your hair a silky, reflective finish between appointments.

Good hair day by @nicolevort.

Swap Minimalism for the Accessory Renaissance

Unadorned slicked-back hairstyles, made popular by the clean girl aesthetic, will always have a special place in our hearts. However, hair accessories will likely reign supreme in 2025. While 2024 was all about the coquette aesthetic (aka bows and ribbons galore), we expect to see a more demure and elegant spin on accessories in the upcoming year. Add-ons like chic French pins, simplistic headbands, and sophisticated barrettes will be popular for adding visual interest to a variety of hairstyles.

Despite the shift, that’s not to say that coquette ‘dos and ballerina-core will be going anywhere anytime soon. See how to re-purpose leftover ribbons from holiday gifts to make a stylish, DIY statement here. And just like the rest of the Internet, we’re still having fun incorporating ‘90s hair accessories into our looks for a touch of nostalgia. Think: claw clips, hair jewelry, and bandanas.

Swap Strictly Hair-Focused Routines for Scalp-Inclusive Care

When it comes to fixing damage, snipping off split ends is only half the solution—healthy-looking hair should always start at the scalp. As such, we’ll see a continued emphasis on scalp care treatments in 2025. Exfoliating scrubs, hydrating masks, and targeted solutions for concerns like dandruff and dryness will take center stage.

We’ve already seen this trend take off in 2024, with footage of scalp cleansing rituals at Japanese and Korean hair spas spreading like wildfire on TikTok. To get in on the action in 2025, indulge in your own at-home head spa day with products from Shu Uemura Art of Hair, a brand rooted in Japanese haircare. Noteworthy is the brand’s Ashita Supreme Scalp Scrub, a weekly revitalizing treatment that cleanses, exfoliates, soothes, and hydrates the scalp while providing an invigorating cooling sensation.

Those with dandruff, on the other hand, will particularly enjoy Kérastase Symbiose, while anyone with a dry, sensitive, or oily scalp should reach for Biolage Professional Scalp Sync. Head to our Symbiose and Scalp Sync reviews for more information on how to use these scalp ranges in your next DIY pampering session.

The Bottom Line

So, there you have it. From rocking your natural roots to prioritizing scalp care, 2025 will be chock-full of hair trends celebrating individuality and hair health. Trends may come and go, but we can’t stress enough the importance of basing your haircare routine on reliable sources like our Hair Quiz and L’Oréal’s portfolio of professional brands. And remember, your relationship with your crowning glory is uniquely yours, so go forth with confidence.

Next Up: 20 of the Most Popular Hair Color Trends To Try Now

Header photo credits: @lorealpro, @redkenpro, @nicolevort, and @alyssa_.k

Ready to update your haircare routine with must-have products for 2025? Use our salon locator to visit a pro stylist for personalized recommendations.

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