Most Searched Hair Trends on TikTok You Must NOT Try! Instead, Try These Alternatives.
[2023 Edition]
With an influx of haircut, hairstyle and
hair colour trends all over apps like TikTok and Instagram, one cannot help but be tempted to try them. Some of these
hair trends are gorgeous and worth a salon visit. Yet, many are challenging to pull off or require immense daily styling effort. We have gathered the
most popular hairstyles set to dominate your social feeds, but you might want to avoid them. And, it's (gorgeous) alternatives you ought to try instead. [An Asian / Singapore Perspective]
Bonus: There are 2 highly-wearable and gorgeous-looking haircuts you'll see everywhere this season listed at the end of the article, too. Read on.
#1 Hair Trend You Should NOT Try:
Airy Cut, aka Hush Cut
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What is Airy Cut, aka Hush Cut?
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Popularised by the Koreans, the "Airy Cut", aka "Hush Cut", refers to the heavy layering at the hair ends, crown and fringe to create a feathery effect. There is usually a disconnection between the top and hair ends, like that of a Wolf Cut – on longer hair length.
Why You Might NOT Want to Go for an Airy Cut, aka Hush Cut?
Feathery layers will result in severe frizz and unruliness in a hot and humid climate like Singapore. This is especially so if your hair is dry and damaged.
Airy Cut, aka Hush Cut designed by Salon Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, J Lim Furthermore, Airy Cut, aka Hush Cut, will require advanced styling efforts and know-how. You'll need styling products and hot iron to re-create this look back home. Hence, not suitable for beginners.
Instead, Try This Top Trending Hairstyle:
Butterfly Haircut
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What is Butterfly Haircut?
The Butterfly Haircut combines both short and long layers. The shortest top layer falls about one to three inches below the chin to frame and contour your face. Whereas the longer layers fall below the shoulders to create the appearance of a long hairstyle.
Why You Might Want to Try The Butterfly Haircut Trend?
Butterfly Haircut designed by Associate Salon Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, Dee Toh Butterfly Cut gives your hair movement, volume, and dimension. More importantly, the ends are neither wispy nor feathery like Airy Cut, making it easier to maintain, style and wear. This is a better option if you would like to try a layered hairstyle.
#2 Hair Trend You Should NOT Try:
Octopus Haircut
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What is an Octopus Haircut?
Like a mullet, the Octopus Haircut features drastically more volume and body at the crown of the head (head of the octopus), in contrast with the longer and shag-like layers from the mid-shaft to the ends (the tentacles). It is more texturised and has more disconnections than Airy Cut, aka Hush Cut.
Why You Might NOT Want to Go for The Octopus Haircut?
This rebellious-looking hairstyle requires a lot of attitude and personality to pull off. It's a haircut that will make heads turn. But, it might be too edgy and loud for many – especially women who work in a corporate (serious) environment.
Instead, Try This Top Trending Hairstyle:
(Modified) Wolf Cut, aka Sharming Haircut or Hershey Cut
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What is a Modified Wolf Cut?
A Wolf Haircut is a crossbreed between a shag and a mullet. Generally, there is a disconnection between the shorter top and the longer ends.
Wolf Haircut does not need to be drastic or avant-garde.
Wolf Cut designed by Salon Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, J Lim It can also be modified, muted and made wearable, like the one below.
Hershey Cut designed by Salon Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, J Lim Look at these subtle versions, such as Wendy Haircut (popularised by Wendy from K-Pop Group, Red Velvet), aka Sharming Cut, or Hershey Cut.
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Why You Might Want to Try These Modified Wolf Cut Styles?
Sharming Haircut designed by Associate Salon Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, Dee Toh Hairstyles like Wendy Cut, Sharming Cut or Hershey Cut create greater hair volume while still looking soft and elegant. These haircuts are the epitome of effortlessly chic.
Wendy Cut designed by Salon Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, J Lim
Psst...It is easy to wear for both work and school, too.
Wolf Cut designed by Associate Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, Joyce Wan
#3 Hair Trend You Should NOT Try:
The Mixie Haircut
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What is a Mixie Haircut?
A Mixie = Mullet + Pixie. It is an edgy 70s-inspired haircut, short in the front (usually Baby Bangs) and longer at the back (similar to a Mullet).
Why You Might NOT Want to Go for A Mixie Haircut?
Is this haircut cool, chic and gorgeous? Definitely!
Is this hairstyle easy to maintain and style? Yes!
But, it requires sharp and distinct facial features like high cheekbones and angular jawlines to pull it off perfectly. If you have such features, go ahead, Mixie is one of our top favourite hairstyles this season too!
Instead, Try This Top Trending Hairstyle:
Bixie Haircut
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What is a Bixie Haircut?
Bixie = Bob + Pixie. The Bixie Haircut is shorter than a Bob but longer than a pixie. This hairstyle is trending globally!
Bixie Cut designed by Associate Director of Chez Vous, Readen Chia
Why You Might Want to Try The Bixie Haircut Style?
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Bixie gives you fullness and volume while still looking soft and feminine. Plus, it is low-maintenance and easy to wear as well.
Bixie Cut designed by Salon Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, J Lim This chic haircut can be customised to suit most face shapes.
#4 Hair Trend You Should NOT Try:
Expensive Blonde
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What is Expensive Blonde Hair Trend?
Full-on blonde is so yesterday.
This season is all about sun-kissed, multi-dimensional blondes with a subtle contrast between the highlights and lowlights. It has more depth compared to full-on blonde.
Expensive Blonde Hair Colour Trend designed by Associate Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, Joyce Wan Why You Might Have to Think Twice Before Going for An Expensive Blonde Hair Colour Service?
It usually takes a few seatings to transit from dark to blonde hair. Secondly, regular touch-ups are required. Lastly, it is highly damaging!
Instead, Try This Top Trending Hair Colour:
Expensive Brunette, aka Rich Brunette
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What is an Expensive Brunette Hair Colour Trend, aka Rich Brunette?
Expensive Brunette Hair Colour designed by Associate Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, Joyce Wan Inspired by Hollywood elites, Expensive Brunette is a multi-dimensional brown created using Balayage or highlights & lowlights that stay within one or two shades from the base colour. It is understated yet eye-catching.
Expensive Brunette Hair Colour designed by Associate Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, Joyce Wan Why You Might Want to Go with The Expensive Brunette Hair Trend?
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Firstly, the Expensive Brunette Hair Trend requires less bleaching – hence less damage. Secondly, it is easily customisable to complement every type of skin tone.
Expensive Brunette, Mushroom Bronde Hair Colour designed by Salon Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, J Lim Lastly, it is really beautiful-looking and helps create texture and movement splendidly!
Rich Brunette Hair Trend X Airtouch Balayage designed by Associate Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, Joyce Wan
#5 Hair Trend You Should NOT Try:
Jellyfish Haircut
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What is Jellyfish Haircut?
Inspired by the Japanese “Hime Cut” (or Princess Cut), the Jellyfish Haircut combines a Mullet and a Concave Bob into one hairstyle. This trendy ‘do is ultra-low-maintenance.
Why You Might NOT Want to Go for The Jellyfish Haircut Style?
This is purely our opinion. There are some hairstyles that you'll definitely regret looking back in years to come. This is one of them!
Instead, Try This Top Trending Hairstyle:
C-shape Haircut, aka Curve Cut
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What is a C-shape Haircut, aka Curve Cut?
The C-shape haircut trend refers to the gorgeous and well-connected long layers that frame and contour the face, around the chin length down to the ends.
Why You Might Want to Try a C-Shape Haircut, aka Curve Cut?
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This layered hairstyle creates fuller-looking hair that is elegantly subtle. Plus, it is highly wearable and has a face "slimming" effect.
C-Shape Haircut designed by Associate Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, Mogan Lam #6 Hair Trend You Should NOT Try:
Buttercream Blonde (or Golden Blonde)
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What is Buttercream Blonde?
Buttercream Blonde refers to creamy blonde with lots of dimensions. It has a good mix of warm and cool highlights, flattering a vast range of skin tones.
Why You Might Not Want to Go with The Buttercream Blonde Hair Trend?
Blonde hair is hard to maintain. Moreover, it damages the hair extensively, especially for customers with dark hair.
Instead, Try This Top Trending Hair Colour:
Skunk Hair, aka 2-tone Hair Colour
Left: Skunk Hair designed by Salon Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, J Lim | Right: Photo taken online
What is The Skunk Hair Colour Trend, aka 2-tone Hair Colour?
Inspired by the white and black stripes on Skunks, the Skunk Hair Colour Trend contrasts light blonde streaks (usually on the fringe) on dark hair. Hence, the name 2-tone hair.
Skunk Hair Colour, aka Two Tone Hair designed by Associate Director of Chez Vous: HideAway, Kelly Chew
Of course, it does not need to be platinum or blonde stripes. You may also play with other colours, such as lime, lavender, blue or pink.
Why You Might Want to Go with The Skunk Hair Colour Trend?
If you're keen to take on a creative hair trend that will make heads turn without damaging your hair extensively, go with the Skunk Hair Colour Trend, aka Two Tone Hair instead.
#7 Hair Trend You Should NOT Try:
Teddy Bear Curls
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What is Teddy Bear Curls Perm?
Think soft, brown fur on teddy bears (or poodles). Teddy Perm creates tight, small curls from the roots to the ends, creating a fluffy look.
Why You Might Not Want to Go for A Teddy Bear Curls Hair Perm?
The frizz that comes with Teddy Perm in a hot and humid country is ridiculous. Moreover, it requires make-up and dressing to complement the hairstyle – to avoid adding years to your age!
Instead, Try This Top Trending Perm Technique:
Movement Perm
Movement Perm designed by Associate Director of Chez Vous: HideAway, Kelly Chew
What is Movement Perm?
Movement Perm creates airiness and texture in the hair by sculpting trendy and "lazy"-like waves.
Why You Might Like The Movement Perm Technique?
Movement Perm create curls that are easier to manage. This hairstyle helps to contour and soften the wearer's face shape. Plus, it does not add years to your age!
#8 Hair Trend You Should NOT Try:
Milk Tea Hair
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What is Milk Tea Hair?
Milk Tea Hair designed by Salon Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, Shawn Chia Inspired by Milk Tea (obviously), this creamy beige hair colour has a delicate mix of ashy and warm undertones.
Why You Might Not Want to Go For The Milk Tea Hair Trend?
Because Milk Tea hair colour is a delicate mix of warm and ash tones, it can be challenging to maintain. Furthermore, it fades really fast too.
Instead, Try This Top Trending Hair Colour:
Spiced Cherry Hair
Spiced Cherry Hair Colour designed by Salon Director of Chez Vous: Private Space, J Lim What is Spiced Cherry Hair?
A mix between orange and red, Copper or Spiced Cherry Hair Trend is taking the world by storm. Think of it as an updated version of the Cherry Cola hair colour.
From the queen of pop, Madonna, to A-list Hollywood actress, Zendaya, to the number one fashion model in the world right now, Gigi Hadid, more and more celebrities are giving copper and red a go. Moreover, with Pantone naming Viva Magenta as the 2023 colour of the year, warmer shades might finally take the front seat this season.
Why You Might Like Spiced Cherry Hair?
Spiced Cherry hair colour enhances most Asian skin tones. It gives the appearance of younger and brighter skin by reflecting the warm tint of the hair onto the face. For many, it works like a brightening "facial"!
Bonus: Spiced Cherry does not require intensive bleaching – one round will suffice. Furthermore, it is longer-lasting than Milk Tea Hair.
If you tend to be conservative regarding your hairstyle, here are 2 low-maintenance and highly wearable haircuts that are trending this season.
#1 Low-Maintenance & Highly Wearable Hair Trend:
U-shape Haircut
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For a U-shaped haircut, the length at the back of your hair is kept longest, while the sides are gradually cut upwards like a U-shape, with face-framing strands around your chin to create a rounded finish.
#2 Low-Maintenance & Highly Wearable Hair Trend:
CHOPPED BOB
Chopped Bob Hair designed by Associate Director of Chez Vous, Readen Chia
Thanks to Hailey Bieber, requests for Bob haircut have soared! With more and more celebrities, like Jenna Ortega, Avril Lavigne, Nicole Scherzinger, Emma Watson, and Michelle Pfeiffer, going for the chop, it is no wonder why so many media have named Chopped Bob as the biggest hair trend of the year.
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