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Raise your hand if you’ve ever washed your hair only to look in the mirror and think…meh. Flat, dull, or just not quite shiny enough. Believe it or not, the secret to glossy, soft hair might be hiding in your shampoo routine. Enter: the shampoo sandwich, a surprisingly simple hack that could change your hair game forever.

Salon-level hair starts at the bowl. By double cleansing, prioritizing your scalp, and conditioning with intention, you create a truly clean base that keeps hair fresher for longer. The result is lighter roots, longer-lasting volume, and that unmistakable just-left-the-salon finish.

The hottest Paris hair trends this spring embrace effortless texture, soft structure, and low-maintenance color like honey balayage and tousled French bobs. From air-dried waves to subtle face-framing layers, Parisian hair is all about movement and natural polish. These are the chic, wearable styles defining Paris salons right now.

Miley Cyrus is revisiting her Hannah Montana hair era with a modern, dimensional blonde that reinterprets the iconic look for today. By swapping the wig for real, healthy lightened hair, the transformation feels less like a throwback and more like an evolution. Think nostalgic volume, softer styling, and a new approach to going blonde without the damage.

Natural hair is all about effortless, elevated texture this season. From braiding damp strands for soft waves to embracing voluminous, cloud-like curls, these easy styling techniques enhance your natural pattern without heat or over-styling. Discover modern ways to wear your texture with movement, definition, and a touch of undone polish.

Heart-shaped faces already have natural softness and definition, but the right haircut can bring even more balance to the features. From long piecey bangs to flipped bobs and curly pixies, these flattering hairstyles create movement, softness, and fullness in all the right places while still feeling modern and effortless.

The messy fringe is summer's coolest low-maintenance hair trend, bringing soft texture and effortless movement to every haircut. Here's what defines the look, what to ask your stylist for, and how to style it for that perfectly undone finish.

The romance may be what draws viewers to Off Campus, but the hair is quickly becoming one of the show's biggest talking points. From Garrett Graham's perfectly tousled hockey hair to Hannah's soft waves and Grace's glossy blowout, the cast is delivering endless inspiration—and proving that the men are serving just as many enviable hair moments as the women.

Healthy hair is still the biggest beauty trend for summer 2026. See why moisture matters now and how Redken All Soft All-In Mask helps dry hair look softer, shinier and revived.

Learn what life behind the chair is like from the perspective of a fellow hair artist, Matthew Ryan Thomson.

Bangstyle had the pleasure of getting to know the incredibly talented Nicole Gary, one of this year’s finalists in the “Newcomer of the Year” and "Avant Garde" categories.

From highlighters to scented markers, color has always proven to be an important part of the process. Whether you’re heading back to school or your full-time job, Crayola has nothing on these hair color ideas for back-to-school!