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Staying true to yourself and your own personal style are key elements to success. Having been awarded British Hairdresser of the Year an astonishing four times, HOB Academy International Creative Director Akin Konizi is sharing his tips for creating a winning collection.

Let’s be real: It’s extremely tempting to run to the drugstore, grab a fun shade of box dye and try your hand at coloring your own locks. Please heed our advice— don’t do it! You’ve made it this far in quarantine—why put your locks at risk for major damage and unsightly results just because you couldn’t wait a few more weeks? Trust us, your patience will pay off! In the meantime, check out the hottest trends to try as soon as you can get back into the salon. 

Corona-cuts. Pandemic bangs. The phenomenon of people cutting their own hair while in quarantine is real—and not entirely surprising. With salons closed for weeks and only some just now reopening in certain states, people have been looking for solutions to shaggy, grown-out cuts and overgrown fringe. Many turned the scissors on themselves or took the clippers to a significant other or roommate—sometimes with less-than-stellar results.