Chop chop?

ANN/THE STAR – Low-maintenance hairstyles and the embrace of natural tresses have become the “quiet luxury” hair trends of 2024. Styles that demand frequent salon visits or daily use of curling or straightening irons are falling out of favour. Instead, the focus is on fuss-free looks that require minimal upkeep, allowing hair to be worn in its natural state – whether curly, wavy, or straight.

Explore these and other popular hairstyles currently making waves. HEPBURN AND BIRKIN BANGS What did actresses Hepburn and Jane Birkin have in common? Apart from being known as film and fashion icons, both Brits spawned eponymous hairstyles, which have made a comeback this year. Sported by the likes of actresses Zendaya and Zoe Kravitz recently, “Hepburn bangs” are seeing a huge revival.

This style, according to Glamour, has an airy appearance, is light and layered to make it less heavy. Current versions are short and choppy, and while they require touch-ups to maintain the style, they’ll look perfectly fine if they grow out. Birkin bangs, popularised in the 1960s, are a blunt-cut style that aren’t as full as normal fringe, and can be styled into a variety of lengths – at the eyebrow level, just above or just below.

To get the look, they should be slightly scruffy and sparser at the ends, adding dimension and texture around the face, according to wwd.com. EMBRACE THE WAVES This year is all about accepting every type of curl, from defined, to loose and messy.

Whether you.