"But the 2017 year just started, it's only February!"
That's right, but we've forecasted these 3 hairstyles to be game-changers this year. In today's blog post, our beautiful friend and familiar face, Elanna, shows you how to achieve 3 hairstyles that are bound to be the hottest hair trends of 2017.
Interested in learning how to achieve these 3 easy and chic hairstyles of 2017? Watch our tutorial below or keep scrolling down for a step-by-step guide.
1. High, Sleek Ponytail
Everyone loves a good ponytail. This year, we're digging the sleek, pulled-back high ponytail we've seen on so many celebrities. It gives such a fun, flirty, yet elegant look and can be styled with straight or curled hair for a more voluminous look.
What you'll need:
- Clip-in hair extensions (optional)
- A few hair elastics
- Bobby pins
- Hair brush
- Hair spray
1. Create a mini ponytail at the crown of your head and secure with an elastic. This part will act as an anchor for your ponytail and will be the place where you attach your clip-in extensions.
2. Clip two 4 and/or 3 clip wefts together so you're only actually clipping in one weft. Clip the weft around the base of the mini ponytail created. You're welcome to add extra wefts around the ponytail for a more voluminous look. Elanna wears her 220g Dirty Blonde Luxies to help create fullness for this look.
3. Grab your hair spray and spray around your hair and especially around your face to smoothen everything out. With a hair brush, comb the hair back to ensure the look is super sleek.
4. Pull all of your hair back into a ponytail and secure in place with a hair elastic. Feel free to go around your hair with a hair brush again to ensure there are no bumps - everything should be sleek, pulled back, and clean.
5. If you don't want your hair elastic to show, take a small chunk of hair from your ponytail and wrap it around the base of your ponytail so that it completely covers the elastic. Secure in place with a bobby pin.
2. Sleek Straight Hair
Simplicity is key. We're head over heels for this sleek straight hair style - super basic, super easy, yet super chic. In a matter of three quick and easy steps, you can achieve one of the hottest hair trends of 2017.
What you'll need:
- Clip-in hair extensions (optional)
- Hair straightener
- Hair spray
1. Clip in your hair extensions. Not sure how? We've got you covered - watch our tutorial here.
2. Section your hair into three separate layers. Starting with the bottom layer, straighten your hair and Luxies together for a super sleek and straight look. Gradually work your way up each layer to ensure all of your hair has been straightened.
3. Finish off the look by hair-spraying all around to ensure any fly-aways are tamed.
3. Slick, Wet Hair
Although a bit more high-fashion, we're loving the slick, wet "just jumped out of the shower and brushed my hair back" look. This hairstyle has graced the red carpet on many occasions and you'll be surprised to learn how easy this look is to recreate.
What you'll need:
- A damp cloth
- Medium-hold mousse
- Hair brush
1. If you don't have a spray bottle or you don't want to fully submerge your hair in water, take a damp cloth and scrunch your hair to ensure it is a bit damp prior to applying the mousse.
2. To make sure the wet look doesn't dry, take a medium-hold mousse and dispense a generous amount of product in your hand and lather in to your hair.
3. Go back in with your damp cloth and scrunch your hair from the bottom up to ensure you achieve a texturized wave.
4. Take a hair brush and brush back the hair around the frame of your face to achieve that effortless, slicked back look.
What other hairstyles do you believe will trend in 2017? Let us know in the comments below - we'd love to hear your predictions!
