Looking for the best long hairstyle trends this year? Read on!
By Diane Small
For many, long, luscious locks are the gold standard of a good women’s hairstyle. But having stunning, longer hair means more than just growing it out – knowing the best styles for longer hair is key to making the most of your look. Fortunately, there are a variety of cute cuts and styles to try out which are perfect for long-haired women.
Struggling to grow your hair? Don’t worry – I myself am sporting taped-in hair extensions, as are many celebs. They’re cheap and easy to put in, and you can save money by buying your own hair and taking it to a hairdresser instead of buying your extensions from the salon. Just saying!
Whether you need help with taking care of your precious tresses to stylish tricks, our comprehensive guide on the best long hairstyle trends this year will allow you to make the most of hair with length.
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The Best Long Hairstyle Trends For 2024
1. Major Volume
This year, one of the major long hairstyle trends is for voluminous hair. Like the 90’s supermodels often rocked.
Although this look can be hard to master, it’s not impossible. To achieve this style at home, blow dry sections of layered hair with a barrel brush, and pinning those sections with rollers before letting it all out. This helps to add both volume and movement to your locks and also frames the face in a flattering way.
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2. Embracing Natural Curls
Blessed with a curly mane? Now is your time to shine! Curls are finally getting the appreciation they deserve as more and more people rock their natural textures. This trend isn’t reserved for a single length or style; instead, it’s all about giving your natural waves, curls, or coils their best shape and definition. Just make sure you use a great organic product to do so!
And if your hair is poker straight? Long term? Consider a perm! Short term? Invest in a curling iron and some hair spray.
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3. Birkin cuts
One of the top long hairstyle trends for 2024 is actually a throwback to the groovy 1960s, when Jane Birkin was the Queen of Cool. (Actually, when was she ever not?)
Yep, we’re talking hippy-girl chic, with a simple fringe. And in keeping with the flower-power vibes, no need to go too crazy with the heated styling tools. A bit messy is best!
4. Super Long
This is one of those long hairstyle trends for this year that is perfect for both thick and thin hair. How so? Well, if you haven’t got the length or volume required, you can just fake it with extensions, or even wigs!
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5. Bambi Blonde
Blondes are back, baby! In particular, Bambi blonde has been taking off, and we can only expect to see more of this warm, buttery and multi-tonal hair colour this year. It features thicker slices of honey, caramel, beige and gold blonde tones. Not as harsh as all over platinum hair shades, this trend involves more subtlety. It’s all about the highlights, and is ideal for those with mousy brown hair, or natural blondes who want to go lighter.
But no matter what colour your hair is, be sure to use the gentlest dyes around so you don’t destroy your locks! In fact, this look is best achieved by a stylist.
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6. All Kinds of Bangs!
Side bangs, front bangs, full bangs, wispy bangs. Bangs are another of our long hairstyle trends that are carrying over from last year.
They’re a great way to upgrade your current hairstyle to give it a little freshen up, or if you already have bangs why not swap them for a different kind? Side swept bangs are great to ease into this trend, or you can go for full-on heavy bangs.
Not sure this look is for you? Try some clip-in bangs first to see how they suit you!
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7. Kitty Cuts
Octopus? Butterfly? Meh. So 2023! This year, the main trend is all about kitty cuts. Featuring a cropped, collarbone length cut with blown-out, face-framing layers, we’re expecting this feline style to take off this year. Just be sure to use a non-toxic hairspray gel to keep it all in place.
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8. Side Partings
The middle parting has been pretty strong for the last few years, thanks to the Kardashians. But finally, side partings are back in full swing this year!
Sure, for some of us it has nostalgic throwbacks to some teenage hairstyles (some good, some bad). But like most long hairstyle trends which come back around, it has been given a modern update.
For example? Now side parts have a smarter finish. Whether you’ve got straight sleek locks or big curls, any hair can adopt this trend and it suits most face shapes. For a rounder face, it adds length to the face, softening the cheekbones. It’s also very complimentary to those with a diamond face shape.
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9. Braided Waves
This was one of my favourite ways to do my hair when I was a kid. And now, it’s one of the hottest long hair style trends for this year! It’s basically just waves you get from braiding your hair when it’s wet. I used to do that after a shower. Sleep with the braids. And in the morning, I’d enjoy the cascading waves flowing down my shoulders. Easy to do, and no heat styling appliances needed!
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10. Hair Bows
Loads of celebrities have recently embraced 80’s vintage hair accessories. And so should you! The hair bow is particularly gaining popularity, and they do look great with longer hair, of course. It’s one of those long hair style trends for this year that anyone can embrace, though. No matter how thick or thin, long or short, your locks may be. It was really kicked off by Kate Middleton, and the classic way to do this is like her, with a small velvet bow in the back. (Though we prefer big ones, as in the pic below!) Or, go for a 60’s vibe and tie up your bangs with a little bow. Either way, so cute!
11. Elegant Buns
Forget the long hairstyle trends of old, like the messy or spiky bun! This year, it’s all about the elegant bun.
To achieve the look, the hair is usually parted either sharply down the middle or slicked back entirely and then secured into a neat pony.
The longer hair is twisted together and looped around, with the ends pinned or tucked through the front. Let a few tendrils loose to frame the face, and all done!
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12. Natural Colours
Thank god, the Koolaid hair colour trend is finally dying off! No more rainbow hues for your locks is probably one of the best things that ever happened to your hair’s health! Instead, embrace your natural colour, be it blonde, black, or somewhere in between. Of course, you can always enhance your shade with a non-toxic rinse or temporary gloss colour.
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13. Long Bobs
There’s no doubt that bobs are one of the ultra-hottest short hair trends for this year. But did you know: you can do a long bob, too? This is a great style for anyone trying to grow out a shorter bob, of course.
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14. Layers All Around
You’re a work of art. And your hair should be your frame! This year, if you follow the top long hair style trends, it sure will be. In fact, not only should your layers highlight your facial features, but they should go all the way down to the tips. Wear this style straight, or add some curl. Either way, those layers will make all the difference!
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Which is your favourite of these long hairstyle trends? Let us know in the comments, below!
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Such beautiful hairstyles! Like all of them, especially Shaggy Cuts. I will definitely try this with my tape-in extensions from Zala – https://www.zalahair.com/