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This season, there has been a renewed focus on wellness. Among diet and exercise, mental health and self-care practices, individuals are also looking into the health of their hair. By changing up old habits and formulating a new care routine healthy hair and great hair days are easily within reach.

As we transition into spring and summer tones it's key to upgrade your care routine to get the best out of your new shade. This season we’ll see all depths of shades opting for low-maintenance slightly sun-kissed finishes and deep moody tones. To make sure your new color looks as good as it did when you left the salon, it is key to switch up your hair routine and swap out your usual products. Keep reading for a few of our favorite ways to keep your hair looking its best this season.

Paris has been a place that many people look to for the current and upcoming trends, and the latest trend to emerge is French Girl Beauty. You’ve likely seen it before, but you might not have had a name for it. "French Girl Beauty," and more specifically, "French Girl Hair" is all about being perfectly in perfect. It’s the undone look, that’s actually completely done, making any style look completely effortless.

The crisp cool air of the fall season has finally hit and while we warm ourselves with our favourite beverages and get truly excited about wearing boots and sweaters again, we should all take a peek at the latest hair colour trend predictions for the season ahead. Whether you opt for a full transformation or a low-maintenance iteration of the movements, it is always a great idea to keep on top of the latest trends. Read on to hear Thomas Hills, Director of TH1 Hair reveal his hottest hair colour predictions for the Autumn/Winter 2021 season! 

You can sometimes still get away with air-drying in the winter months, but as the temps continue to drop, gone are the days of wash and wear hair. Instead, you’ll probably notice yourself busting out the blow-dryer much more often! This means you’re in need of heat protection. With plenty of polished looks to embrace this season, find our favorite heat protectants that can help polish any style whether you’re using a blow dryer, diffuser, straightening or curling iron!

Kauilani Goodwyn, Sam Villa Ambassador @kauigoodwyn, is sharing how to protect and preserve hair extensions so they always look beautiful.

If the classic French twist has been on your radar, take this look to the next level with a modern take. This season it is all about embellishing for the holidays, so if you’re looking to bring on the bling take a peek at the latest French Twist Low Pony Tutorial created by Karla Valenzuela, Sam Villa Ambassador @kolor.me.karlaa. Simply pick up a few accessories from Pink Pewter, Duplantis Hair Official or Etsy have to add shimmer and glitter enough to light up any holiday look.  Don’t forget to get some word hair slides and barrettes, the newest way to express brand allegiance, political views, moods and labels…anything and everything!

If you were a fan of the “Rachel” haircut, this new trend might be the modern take you’re looking for. The “octopus” haircut is shaping up to be one of the top haircut trends for 2022, pushing the “wolf cut” out of first place. Joining the ranks alongside the ever-popular curtain bangs and shag haircut trends, read on to learn about the look and whether it is a fit for you.

Change your look without committing to a full-color service — a gloss treatment is a perfect solution to get you there. Glosses don’t actually lift the level of your hair, meaning you won’t achieve lighter locks, however, they do add major shine and can be used to subtly tone down unwanted warmth, blend grays, and enhance existing hues. The result will be richer, longer-lasting color and healthier, shinier hair!

In case you didn’t get the memo: it’s officially time to ditch the messy bun as an acceptable style to wear in public. This doesn’t necessarily mean you need to increase heat styling, especially as we head into air-drying season. Instead, learn a few heatless hairstyles that can combat damage and help upgrade your look with a lot less effort. Check out a few of our favorite heatless hairstyles you can easily wear all season long.

2022 has brought with it a whole new set of trends inspiring both stylists and clients alike. Getting ready for a fresh start this year, HOB Academy Head of Education Jake Unger is predicting some of the top looks we’ll see this season. He agrees that trends never actually go out of style but rather are modernized in new ways,

Classic 90s (aka noughties) styles have been popping up everywhere. While we can’t wrap our heads around butterfly clips, an iconic technique using elastics is back. “Remember slumber parties when we used colorful elastics to make designs in the hair? WELP, it’s back and I’m here for it!” Says Sam Villa ArTeam Member, Ellen Devine @ellendevinehair. Following the look she created on Instagram.  Below, she’s highlighting a step-by-step for creating a contrasting headband of colorful elastics that would make any bestie proud!