2027 Hair Trends: Bouncy Blowouts, Modern Bobs and Softer Color

The standout hair ideas for 2027 share a useful quality: many can refresh your look without asking you to make a dramatic change. A new part or a different styling routine takes minutes, while a cut or color shift can bring more movement, shine or dimension. The choice comes down to how much upkeep you want and what feels like you.

Volume is a major thread across the year’s styles, from bouncy blowouts and rounded natural curls to airy shags and softly lifted updos. Color trends lean rich and blended, with brunette, blonde and red shades designed to show depth. Here are the looks to consider, from low-commitment experiments to bigger salon changes.

Small styling changes with a noticeable effect

Bring back the side part

A side part is one of the easiest trends to try because it requires no haircut or color appointment. Wear it with a deep, swept-over shape for more drama, or shift the part only slightly to add lift around the face. Either way, changing where the hair falls can make a familiar style feel new.

Give the blowout extra lift

The big, bouncy blowout that gained attention in 2026 is still going strong in 2027, with added height at the roots. A round brush, hot rollers or a blowout tool can help create volume and movement at home. The look is meant to feel full and lively, so there’s room to make it bigger than your usual finish.

Choose curls with movement

Romantic curls are softer and less uniform than tightly matched ringlets. If you use a curling iron, alternate the direction of the curls, let them cool, then separate them gently. A side part or longer layers can add to the relaxed shape. The aim is hair that moves naturally, without needing every curl to stay in place.

Try a less formal updo

The modern French twist takes a familiar dressy style and loosens it up for everyday wear. Keep it sleek, or add a little volume and let a few pieces frame your face. Undone knotted updos follow a similar idea: loose loops, visible texture and a finish that doesn’t look painstakingly arranged. A hair tie and a few bobby pins can help create a casual version, while the French twist pairs easily with simple clothes and statement earrings.

Add a little crown height

The modern beehive borrows its volume from the classic shape but keeps the rest of the hair relaxed. A half-up style with loose lengths is one way to wear it for an evening out or a special occasion. Tease the crown lightly, then secure the top section with pins for a similar effect.

Use crimping as an accent

This year’s take on crimped hair doesn’t require a full head of tight zigzags. Mix a few crimped sections into a smooth style, or try broader bends and creases for texture. A small detail at the back or tucked into an updo can change the shape of the look without overwhelming it.

Cuts that add shape without losing your options

Make the bob bouncy—and style it differently

A bob feels especially fresh with movement at the ends and lift at the roots. Use a round brush to turn the ends slightly rather than wearing the cut completely straight. If a chin-length bob feels like too much of a change, a longer version around the collarbone gives a similar silhouette while retaining more length.

“Bob-maxxing” makes versatility the point: wear the same short cut with a bouncy blowout, flipped ends, a deep side part, a small half-up style, mini claw clips or a little updo. That range can ease one common concern about going short: feeling stuck with a single way to wear your hair.

Keep length with face-framing layers

Long layers that blend into the rest of the hair add movement around the face while preserving length. They can make a simple blowout feel more finished and offer a visible change without removing the length you’ve grown out.

Consider soft bangs or a shaped pixie

Wispy bangs offer a lighter change than a thick, blunt fringe. They leave some forehead visible, can be swept to the side and work with both bobs and longer layered cuts. Ask your stylist what kind of daily styling they’ll need, especially if your hair tends to fall unpredictably.

The sculpted pixie is a more committed change, with options ranging from a close crop and longer top to soft, side-swept bangs. The best version depends on your natural texture and how much time you want to spend styling it. Talk through both before settling on a shape.

Let natural texture take up space

For curls and coils, the trend is toward rounded shapes and volume instead of flattening the hair. Layers can affect how curls fall, so a stylist experienced with your texture can help shape the cut. Softer shags offer another route to movement, with shorter crown layers and face-framing pieces. They suit a naturally tousled finish, and a stylist familiar with curly hair can adapt the shape to your texture.

Color with depth and room to grow

Warm up brunette or blonde

Brunette shades for 2027 include chocolate, deep espresso and warm chestnut. Dimension is what keeps them from looking flat: a gloss or a few subtle highlights may be enough to add variation to hair that’s already brown.

Blonde is moving toward creamy golden tones with more depth than icy platinum. Subtle dimension shows up well in waves and blowouts, and retaining some natural depth at the roots can make regrowth easier to manage. Ask your colorist about a dimensional shade rather than one flat color.

Explore copper, auburn and blended color

Deeper auburn, cinnamon copper and reddish brown offer a softer take on red. Brown mixed into the shade can make it feel more natural than a bright red, though red tones may fade quickly. Before choosing a shade, ask your colorist what upkeep it will take.

Lived-in color keeps the transition between dyed lengths and new roots soft. Blended highlights, balayage or a root smudge can add brightness without a sharp regrowth line, and the approach can suit blondes, brunettes and other starting shades. Ask which technique makes sense for your current color and the level of salon upkeep you prefer.

Make shine part of the look

Glossy, healthy-looking hair works across colors and styles, so it doesn’t call for a new cut. A gloss treatment can boost shine; heat protectant and regular trims can also help support the finish. It’s a flexible option if you like your current look but want it to feel more polished.

Choose a change that fits your routine

For an easy first step, shift your part, try a new blowout or pin your hair into a relaxed updo. If you’re ready for a cut, the bouncy bob, wispy bangs and face-framing layers offer different levels of change. For color, consider rich brunette, creamy blonde, auburn or a blended finish that grows in softly.

Bring a few photos of styles you actually like to your next appointment, and ask how the cut or color will work with your texture and daily routine. A trend is most useful when it gives you a look you enjoy wearing—and a maintenance level you’re happy to keep up with.