If there's one thing to count on, it's that our favourite Korean stars never miss when it comes to hair. Be it a dramatic transformation or a simple trim and gloss, they're always setting the trends before the rest of us catch up. And with many of our favourite K-celebs dropping new tracks and making their way to Singapore this year, now is the perfect time to take inspiration from your ultimate bias. Below, we've rounded up the K-celeb approved hair trends we're adding straight to our reference folder for the next salon visit.
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Cascading Blonde
Following in the footsteps of Rosé and Dayoung, Yun-jin and Yoonchae are showing us just how much more fun blondes have. While the LE SSERAFIM star is no stranger to a bleach blonde tresses, the Katseye member had everyone doing a double take when she traded her signature dark mane for a full-on Barbie blonde transformation.
Lifting dark, Asian strands to a flaxen blonde is no easy feat, let alone one without damage. Keep breakage at bay with a bond-repair treatment that works from within to strengthen, restore, and leave lightened hair looking and feeling healthier.
Bond Repair Balm, $78, OUAI.
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Party At The Back
The mullet revival is still going strong, and BTS' Jin and ATEEZ'sWooyoung are proving why. The signature contrast in length remains, but feathered layers and airy texture makes this cut lighter, softer, and packed with movement.
For this cut, use a clay wax to add definition and texture, while keeping the style flexible enough to reshape throughout the day.
Claymation, $37, HANZ DE FUKO.
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Voluminous Spirals
BLACKPINK's Jennie and Red Velvet's Irene are making a strong case for 80's inspired curls this season. A hairstyle that embraces frizz and flyaways, you could choose to mix curl sizes and alternate directions throughout the hair with a curling iron to create that perfectly undone finish or opt for a perm for a fuss-free option.
Ditch the mousse and dust a volumising powder through the roots instead to keep curls fluffy.
Texture Dust It Mattifying Volume Powder, $19.90, SCHWARZKOPF.
Boyfriend Material
If EXO's Kai and BTS' Jung Kook have taught us anything, it's that a great haircut can be just as attractive as the person wearing it. An update of the two-block haircut, this version is shaggier and slightly grown out in a way that screams boyfriend material.
A lightweight cream pomade will define the shape while keeping the hair soft enough to run your fingers through your man's hair.
Cream Pomade, $39.97, BAXTER OF CALIFORNIA at IHerb.
Sweetheart Bobs
When the weather refuses to cooperate, shorter styles like ITZY's Ryujin and IVE's Gaeul provide the perfect inspiration for the big snip. a soft, feminine crop inspired by the fluffy bobs of the '90s, it consists of cheekbone-grazing layers and feathered ends that skim just above the shoulders.
For volume and a little bend, run a hot brush through the roots for lift before gently curving the ends inwards.
Rise Volumising Hot Brush , $365, GHD.
All Spiked Up
The boys are keeping things short this season too. As seen on CORTIS' James and ENHYPEN's Ni-Ki, this cropped cut channels peak Chad Michael Murray in One Tree Hill as it's styled up instead of down for that nostalgic cool boy look.
All you need to do for this look is to work a small amount of gel through damp hair, lifting the strands upwards with your fingers before letting everything air-dry naturally.
Pure-Formance Firm Hold Gel, $43.50, AVEDA at Selfridges.
Full On Bangs
Some trends never leave the chat, and bangs remain a staple as shown by Aespa's Karina and MAMAMOO's Wheein. Pairing the cut with their inky black tresses, Karina pairs hers with soft S-shaped bends, while Wheein gives the look a more polished spin with an elegant half-up hairstyle.
Keep your fringe looking fresh between washes with a fixer for bangs. It absorbs excess oil while holding every strand neatly in place without the crunchy finish of traditional hairspray.
Curling For Bangs Fixer, $20.25, MISE-EN-SCENE at Olive Young.