From The Flipped Bob To Soft Gourmand Highlights, The 5 Best Spring Hair Trends Of 2025

You've retired your shearling coat and reacquainted with your failsafe trench, and diligently swapped the heavy-duty moisturiser for dewier textures. Now, the last piece of the puzzle for the imminent arrival of spring - if you're asking the ELLE beauty team - comes in the form of a fresh, new hairstyle. Whether that's a dramatic, life-altering haircut or a softer, lighter take (think curtain bangs or soft balayage), below, ELLE UK spoke to leading hairstylists about the 2025 spring hair trends you'll be seeing everywhere in light of the sunnier climes ahead...

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The Halo Cut

Coined 'the halo cut', Cos Sakkas, the Global Creative Director for Toni & Guy, describes this hairstyle as 'soft, face-framing curls that adopt a rounded shape'. The term has been making waves online recently and, according to Sakkas, the beauty of it starts with embracing the natural texture of your curls.

'It adds distinct volume and definition and frames the face but is the perfect way to show off your natural waves, curls or coils,' he adds.

The 'Fob'

It's easy to see the appeal of a bob come spring. Whether undone or polished, blunt or choppy, the ubiquitous hairstyle is made for warmer weather. As for a fresh take on the trend, Maria Sotiriou, the co-founder of SILKE, says that the Sixties flipped bob (dubbed 'The Fob' on social media) will be coming up top this season. 'The modern iteration of the classic 1960s flip bob, it has less volume on the crown with a subtle flick at the ends,' she notes. 'Use styling products such as a foam mousse or styling blow dry spray to create the flick, and a nourishing balm to smooth everything into place,' she adds.

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Soft Gourmand Highlights

Mocha mousse, golden honey, rich caramel – whatever you want to call them, the world of TikTok has been fawning over gourmand colour tones of late. For spring, the sugary sweet, somewhat saccharine hues are being superseded by more natural-looking tones. Instead of the viral 'butter biscuit' tones, Melanie McDonald, educator for Great Lengths and owner of Melanie Richards Hair & Beauty, suggests blending your blonde for a softer finish. 'Try asking for two different blondes blended together to add extra warmth to your existing blonde,' she notes.

Jam Blonde is another one that will be trickling onto our feeds, notes Christel Barron-Hough. 'It's a bright, spring-ready golden blonde. As sweet and glossy as the name suggests, this look blends fun, zesty yellow hues with a dash of orange,' she shares. Darker hair tones can also expect to see 'cacao' dominating this season too. 'Think of a deep, dark, rich and luxurious hue and the most intense version of a chocolate brunette,' she notes.

'What ties all of these highlight trends together is the focus on muted, sophisticated tones with that high-gloss finish,' notes hairstylist, Tim Scott-Wright. 'These hues aren’t loud or overwhelming; the looks are polished, wearable, and luxurious.'

Messy Mermaid Waves

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Inspired by Kiera Knightley and Sienna Miller, messy mermaid waves are having a moment in the spotlight. 'I love an undone mermaid wave with great texture as opposed to making hair look and feel too strict,' shares Luke Hersheson, Expert Hairstylist and CEO of Hershesons. 'The messy mermaid is basically a flat wave that doesn’t look or feel like it’s been over styled with a tong. Instead of tighter “Spaniel” waves, you get a softer, more relaxed finish that looks really natural,' he adds.

'I recommend using the Mermaid Waver attachment from the Multi-Tasker tool through different sections of the hair to create a soft bend, then use the larger tong to add bigger waves through other sections and around the face. The key is to make sure it doesn't look too even,' he shares. 'Finish the look with some hairspray and the Hershesons Almost Everything Cream to separate the hair and create more of a "lived in" texture.'

The Polished Pixie Cut

Once the reserve of the runway, a cohort of famous faces are bringing fresh allure to the notoriously difficult-to-pull-off pixie cut, and as a result, it's fast becoming one of the most requested cuts in salons.

The latest iteration, as debuted by Emma Stone, is polished, soft and considered. 'The monotone colouring gives strength to the pixie cut while the cut looks chic, polished and put-together,' notes colour and trend forecaster, Zoe Irvin.

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Amelia Bell

Multiplatform Beauty Director

Amelia Bell is the Multiplatform Beauty Director for ELLE UK and Harper’s Bazaar, developing beauty strategy, writing, editing, and commissioning, and leading beauty content across both sites. Amelia has a particular interest in wellness and longevity, exploring the skin-mind connection, and decoding the latest treatments, tweakments and runway trends. She also has bylines for Women's Health, Refinery29, British Vogue, Harrods Magazine, and more.