Hairdressers Journal's Top 10 Stories of the Year 2023

Published 21st Dec 2023 by Charlotte Grant-West

Considering how much heat we get on Facebook when we write about 'trends' you guys sure can't get enough of them. Here's our top ten online stories from 2023...

10. Experts Reveal the Top Face-Framing Hairstyles

These are the best hairstyles for your client’s face shapes, according to the experts and it's the second year in a row this article has featured in our top ten. 

9. What Is The C Cut?

The first of our 90s nostalgic trends comes courtesy of the C Cut…

8. It's the Return of the Perm

The Eighties icon, the perm, had a resurgence thanks to more hair-friendly ways of achieving long lasting curls. Read how it’s changed from the first time around

7. The Chopped Bob

I think it’s fair to say that 2023 was the year of the bob! Slightly behind the Bullet Bob, the Chopped Bob came in at number 7.

6. The Top 10 Reasons to be a Hairdresser

There’s clearly an appetite for content about why you should come into the industry – or do you all need a recap on why you got into the industry in the first place?!

 

5. #BHBA23 Winners

Our British Hairdressing Business Awards winners stormed in at number 5 – need a refresh on who took home the trophies, hit the link above.

4. Gen Z Boys Hairstyles

Defined as those born between 1995 and the early 2000s, Gen Z are all about individuality, gender fluidity and a penchant for 90s style – here are the haircuts they’re after…

3. The Bullet Bob

You loved the gender-neutral haircut that is shorter on the sides and longer in the back – think classic bob meets mullet.

2. What is a Mallen Streak?

A top 10 story five years in a row (!), this article charts exactly what a mallen streak is and how hairdressers work their magic

1. The Oval Layer Haircut

We said there was a lot of nineties love in our top ten this year! Taking inspiration from layered looks of the 90s, this cut is more structured giving it a fresh 2023 update. 

Charlotte Grant-West

Charlotte Grant-West

Published 21st Dec 2023

Charlotte oversees the print magazine, website and social media channels at HJ. With over a decade of experience as a journalist, Charlotte was formerly Editor of Modern Barber and HJ Men, Social Editor at Netmums and Features Writer at Boots Health & Beauty magazine. She loves any products that make her hair bigger and more voluminous, and loves a behind-the-scenes peek at anything hair-related – whether it's a factory tour, BTS on a shoot or backstage at fashion week.

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