In 2026, spring and summer haircuts are moving in a softer, more wearable direction. Instead of overly bold shapes or heavily styled finishes, the top hair pros predict that cuts will be personalized, air-dried, movement-focused and easy for clients to maintain between appointments.

“Haircuts that communicate soft architecture” will define the year, says Bumble and bumble. Director of Education Matt King (@mistermattking). “A lot of people are growing out haircuts that were defined by strong shapes or bold statements, so the next logical step for change is softening those shapes.”

That shift shows up across…