Here are a few suggestions on what is set to be hot in terms of hairstyles in 2013, according to the November edition of Manic! magazine. Two major considerations to keep in mind, it seems, will be length and colour.
Hairstyle trends for next year have taken cues from the fashion runways of New York and celebrities on the international event red carpets, as well as from many Vintage looks. There will be new twists on classic styles, mixing everything from styles which have the feel of the early to mid 19th Century, such as the wrap-around braid to the bouffant of the 60s.
The Golden Age of Old Hollywood makes a return with side partings and finger waves reminiscent of Hollywood Pin-up Girls of the 40s such as Betty Grable and Jayne Mansfield. These hairstyles are rich with glamour and romance, but finger waves that were once very stiff and close to the head will now be much more relaxed, giving them a softer appearance and are at times tousled and defined with product in order to bring attention to the grace of the lines.
Up-dos are also set to be in for the new season. No longer severe, these up-dos vary widely and the constant seems to be volume. Braids and Tousled Curls will also be seen next year. 2013 in hair seems like it will be very much a case of classic look with a modern edge.
Braids will be making a strong showing for 2013, albeit not your average old-fashioned one. These braids are very unique when used in up-dos or loosely pulled over a shoulder after the hair has been given lots and lots of volume for a full wavy look and then adorned with ribbon throughout the braid for a very feminine romantic look. French Braids will still be around in the classic sense, but will also be seen sideways across the back of the head for instance, allowing strands to fall out of the braid and down the back for a flowing look.
The Half up-half down that brings to mind the days of sex kittens such as Brigitte Bardot, the look in which the bouffant also comes back on the scene. This allows for a partial up-do while still allowing for long flowing hair as well. If the bouffant isn’t your thing, this sexy look can also be achieved using various braiding and/or rolling techniques. Some ideas might be a large finger wave in front and secured high in the back, allowing hair to fall into graceful curls. Or maybe a wide side bang pulled back into a roll and secured with a pretty comb or barrette, letting ends trail down the back in an alluring cascade of ringlets. This will prove to be one of the season’s most versatile styles for both day and evening.
Another classic which will still be popular is the Bob, seen in many different lengths and styles. From sleek and smooth to tousled, loopy curls and once again we will be seeing the Bob sporting a Side Part as well. This classic style will be seen in all sorts of different looks, from sleek to curly. Don’t want to cut your hair in a bob, but like the look? Well you’re in luck, because another trendy look will be the mock bob. A very simple look to achieve, all you have to do is pin your locks under at the length you want your bob to be (for very long hair this would be better described as a 'loop’). The mock bob can be full and curly or smooth and silky and everything in between. One variation of this style applies gel to the sides which are combed close to the head and then secured under the bob or ‘loop’.
We will still be seeing the bang as well but aside from the usual soft fringe of a bang, we will also be seeing a very sharply defined, blunt bang. The 2013 bang seems to be one extreme or the other, either making a statement with the blunt bang or softly whispering with the layered and/or textured bang.
2013 Colour trends
Everything we have been seeing points to lots of multidimensional colour. When choosing your new colour, think rich and vibrant. No more understated colour, even pale blondes will be sporting bold chunks of “look at me” colours in pinks, blues, jades and even purples. Even blonde on red will be seen quite often in 2013. Look at it like this, there are colours such as red for an example, that sometimes enter a room quietly whispering: “Hello, how do you do?” and then there are others that enter screaming: “I’m here! Start the party now!”
Want something more understated? You can always go with luscious, rich colour in a variety of luminous shades with multidimensional highlights to perfectly accentuate the colour you choose. No need to make loud statements if that is not you. You can choose to be more refined and sophisticated, even glamorous in your colour choices. So, in other words you can either be refined, charming and sophisticated or you can choose to make a bold, fiery even sultry statement with your hair look.
Multidimensional colour will be available in every hue imaginable (brunette, blonde, brown, auburn and true red). The change will come in the form of adding two or more additional colors to your ‘base’ colour in the form of highlights. This in turn makes for an overall look that has a tremendous amount of depth. Movement brings with it the surprise of many changes in the look of your colour as the sun or club lights hit your beautiful tresses, revealing glimmering highlights. 2013 will also see gothic black quite often as it will be one of the more hip trends of the year. And making a showing for another season will be the pastel and jewel colours of the current season: pinks, blues, greens, reds, yellows and purples. Basically if it is in the rainbow or even in your head you can put it on your head!