Mavericks Hair Tips For Spring 2022

Spring is always a great time to revamp your style, and as we embrace a new spring wardrobe there’s nothing better than a fabulous hairstyle to set off the look!

You don’t always need to have a massive change, sometimes the little tweaks are the best, it could be that new fringe you’ve been thinking about for a while or the face framing baby lights to lift and lighten and take you into spring and update your style. Though the real thing is how good it is to make a change and the great feeling you get from it, and the often empowering experience it brings. So it’s really up to you, how daring you want to be, wether its total restyle for a new you or a few hairstyle tweaks to update your look for a new season. Here are some of the looks you may like to try:

BOUNCY, FACE-FRAMING LAYERS Here’s one of the looks that we are seeing on the trend radar for Spring / Summer 2022: a move towards face framing shorter layers that frame the face, often paired with 70’s style curtain fringes and bouncy blow dry’s that accentuate the layered look. On shorter to mid length styles we’ve seen over the last season the shag style which is a heavily layered cut which can give lots of body and this works great on the natural thickness and movement of the hair. That rock ‘n’ roll finish is going nowhere, for 2022 which is a good thing as it also continues the movement towards embracing our natural texture and bringing out the best in our curls.

Long layers, which are essentially an extension of curtain bangs/fringes and shags( choppy layers), are also growing in popularity, with more and more asking for more dramatic layers around the face, with the shortest layer below the jawline.

NATURAL CURLS AND TEXTURE This year, consider wearing your curls natural and loose, and maybe try a middle parting. Texture in all of its forms will dominate the hair world in 2022 ,the curly hair movement in particular, is growing and growing. We are seeing more of these looks on television showing more Black presenters, hosts, and stars wearing their hair in it’s natural texture. If you’ve been toying with the idea of styling your natural curls for a while, take this as your time to embrace the curl. Before you take the plunge, its important that you’ve got all the right products formulated specifically for curly hair in order to get the most out of your curls. If your unsure speak to your stylist for some styling tips and product recommendations for your type of natural curl.

The Bob The bob is going nowhere for this year, and will continue to dominate throughout 2022. The bob is classic and there’s lots of ways to wear it, anything from chin to collar length, with the iconic Alexa-style bob remaining at the forefront, but there are so many new variations changes in length, shape, volume and styling to look out for. The 2022 bob will be more exaggerated with more natural texture and for the brave a shorter fringe.

Blow Out Shine Even if you’re still not tempted by the glossy big blow dry, one way to tap into the luxe looking trend is with a polished finish to your hair, whatever your look. A professional blow dry is the ultimate way to achieve this polished, expensive-looking hair. But if you’re styling at home, seek out products and electrical’s that create that luxury salon finish for you.The big old school blow-dry is predicted to have a big come back this year, glossy, full bodied and glamorous, it’s very Adele inspired look

The Mixie The mixie is a combination of a shorter version of the mullet, with a pixie haircut, It’s effectively a short pixie, but all the edges are longer, which lends a much softer look. It can work on straight, wavy or curly hair. The mixie cut is easily wearable for every day, the key to this cut is to ensure it’s full of texture, work a styling pomade or wax into the roots for an angled and edgy!

Here are some explanations of the most popular colouring techniques

Balayage This freehand painting technique is used to create beautiful graduated, natural, soft blended results. It can be used on all hair types and colours. Perfect for when you want a low maintenance and natural look, but also want some contrast through the colours. Balayage is a free hand personalised colouring service, so every colour is unique to you, it will take longer than some other techniques, as this is very technical service & each colour is personalised. Often a toner is needed and its recommended for home use to keep the colour looking fresh, to use a silver shampoo and conditioner to neutralise any warmth with its cool violet and blue pigments.

Face framing This has to be one of the most requested techniques at the moment. It focuses on the hairline and perimeter bordering the face. It’s usually created using a mix of different foiling techniques such as baby lights or back - to - back slices depending on the result you want to achieve. It can also be created using a freehand technique for softer, more natural looks. It’s a technique that suits all hair types and colours from an ashy blonde to warm blonde and even a deep, cool chocolate brown. The face frame can add a pop of colour around the front by choosing shades a couple of levels lighter than the overall result.

Baby-lights Baby lights is a very fine subtle highlight used to create a soft, super-blended result. These small sections will usually lift to a clean white blonde so different volumes or tones can be used to achieve the result you want. Baby lights are popular in areas such as the hairline, natural partings or in general overall to give a result that looks like it has just been lightened from the sun. These Hi-lights can be used on all hair types, but are popular in fine hair as it grows out softer and leaves no heavy line of demarcation.

If your thinking of having a change always ask the advise of your stylist who can recommend what styles will suit your face shape and hair type. It does really help us when you bring some images of styles and colours you like, it helps the stylist understand your expectations and they can work with you to achieve the results needed, and yes sometimes it does take a few appointments to realistically get to the end goal. Make sure you get some home care styling tips of your stylist, so you know you have the right products and equipment to recreate your look at home. n Mavericks Hair and Beauty Priory Road, Alcester, B49 5DY Tel: 01789 766222 Tel: 01789 766333 www.maverickshair.co.uk