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It's the most beautiful time of the year. Red wine is acceptable, long vacations are approaching, and we've got a new set of winter hair trends to brighten any winter morning or dazzle any holiday party. Celebrity hairstylists King Carter (aka the man behind Keke Palmer's and Duckie Thot's glam) and Priscilla Valles (she counts Kim Kardashian West and Megan Fox among her clients) picked their six favorite winter hair trends. From big and bold hair to curls galore, here are the trends you're about to be seeing everywhere. Try this at home!
And if you need any extra winter beauty guidance, may we suggest the biggest makeup and nail trends for winter? 'Tis the season.
The Bigger the hair...
“I think big, sexy bed hair is back,” says Carter. “Time to fall in love with a can of hairspray, baby!”
Valles echoes the same idea: “I think we’re going to see fewer beach waves and it's all going to be about thick, full, and healthy hair.”
To achieve this fullness, she recommends using products like K18's hair mask to hydrate strands from the inside out. Also included on her big hair must-have list? The Dyson Airwrap, T3 BodyWaver curling iron, and Glam Seamless Luxe Clip-ins.
SHOP big hair
Half up, half down
King Carter recently did this look on Duckie Thot using an HD lace frontal wig from Upgrade Boutique. “All you need is a hair tie, a nice firm brush, and hair spray to slick the hair back into a ponytail,” he adds.
SHOP half up, half down
More curls, please
“You can achieve big curly hair this winter by doing a twist out or flat twists at night,” says Carter. “First, apply Miss Jessie's Pillow Soft Curls and a hair serum to coat over the hair once the hair is defused.”
If you want to achieve the look with extensions, he recommends Upgrade's Deep Wave or Kinky Curly textures, depending on your desired curl pattern.
SHOP more curls, please
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“Think Cher, Kim Kardashian West, or Naomi Campbell with a deep middle part, waist-length hair, and a soft layer to frame the face,” says Carter. All you need is a good flat iron and a serum to finish.
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GHD Platinum Hair Straightener, $249; amazon.com
Dyson Corrale Straightner, $500; ultabeauty.com
Also, check out 22 celebrity hairstylist-approved flat irons.
Ice ice, baby
Cool-toned hair is a must for winter. "It's time to end the warm tone hair and bring in the ice, baby,” adds Carter.
SHOP ice ice, baby
Madison Reed Icy Blonde Color, $22; madison-reed.com
If you go blonde, you'll need to invest in a good purple shampoo.
Redken Color Extend Blondage Color Depositing Purple Conditioner, $23; ulta.com
A classic
Valles thinks mid-length thick hair is also going to be trending this winter. “To make hair more volumized, use hair extensions from my line with Glam Seamless,” she says.
SHOP a classic
Glam Seamless x Priscilla Valles, $70; glamseamless.com
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