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Is 2024 the End of the "Micro Trends" Era?

By Ali D.·March 13, 2024

Why Micro Trends Are Coming To An End & What This Means For Hairstylists

Love 'em or hate 'em, we may be saying goodbye to clients pulling up TikTok as a reference for the trendiest "new" haircut.

Micro trends have been a pain point and career-changing for our industry the past several years. Many hairstylists feel client-centric hair "names" like The Butterfly Cut, Cowboy Copper, Quiet Luxury Color and more have diluted their craft; while others have walked to the bank thanks to the new client-stylist relationship these trend names have built.

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