These Are the Top 10 Trending Haircuts For Spring, According to Stylists

It's around this time that the "new year, new you" chants have exhausted themselves. If, like us, you're feeling a little burnt out at work or at trying to keep up with your fitness resolutions and clean-eating regimen, then you're probably also looking for something to look forward to.

Spring is in so many ways symbolic of a reawakening. It's this seasonal rebirth that affords us our own personal renaissance, one that we're intensely happy for, especially if — and, let's be honest, when — those resolutions have become a little worse for wear. With the upcoming change in seasons, we're most excited for what's trending in hair.

Hairstylist Tracy Rasmussen from Brooklyn-based salon Bull in the Heather believes (and we can't disagree) that a haircut can define your entire look. "It can boost your confidence and be the finishing touch that pulls your style together," she said.

Expect natural texture to be back in full force, for next season's cuts to feature modern twists on past favorites, and an abundance of streamlined bobs-to-lobs. Keep reading to learn more about the styles you'll be requesting when the leaves return to the trees.

The Buzz
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The Buzz

The cut: The Buzz

Celebrity inspiration: Millie Bobby Brown

What it looks like: Millie Bobby Brown has given Sinéad O'Connor a run for her money with a modern update to the buzz. We tapped West Hollywood salon Helmet to see what owner and stylist Maria Prendergast had to say. "Though not for everybody, this look feels really fresh," she said. "When Millie wore this cut in Stranger Things, it felt really cool. Most people will go for a tamer version — think Michelle Williams — that's longer at the top and at the crown. It's more of a pixie cut." She says that color plays a big role in a cut at this length and suggests going blonder or brighter to keep the look feminine.

Styling tip: Keep the edges a little softer to maintain femininity.

Maintenance: "You're going to get it cut once a month to every six weeks with this look," Prendergast noted. "It's a cut with more maintenance, because it's going to grow. But it also looks very cute when it grows out and can easily turn the corner into a pixie cut."

The Slicked-Back Bob
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The Slicked-Back Bob

The cut: The Slicked-Back Bob

Celebrity inspiration: Kristen Stewart

What it looks like: "Girls who have bobs for a long time seem to be steering more toward this trend, whether slicked back or tucked behind the ears," Prendergast said. "It's an easy way to transform the bobs they cut last season into this look. It's also a great way to go into evening hair and also easy to tuck behind the ear."

What to ask for at the salon: "This look is more about product and figuring out how strong of a hold you need," she said. "It slicks back better if the ends of your hair aren't too thick." She suggests asking to thin out the ends.

Styling tip: Blow-dry the top back with a round brush and leave the sides smoothed back with either pomade or styling cream with hold. (Don't worry about blow-drying the sides to keep it flat.) This style is also amazing for day-two hair.

Maintenance: You can do this look with any length, and it's a great way to wear your hair between lengths and cuts.

Bardot Bangs
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Bardot Bangs

The cut: Bardot Bangs

Celebrity inspiration: Ciara

What it looks like: Prendergast delves into this trend, calling it "a soft, fringey bang with an almost '70s vibe." It's the perfect light layer around the face and a great way for people who have done the long bob and want to transition into bangs that are light and wispy.

What to ask for at the salon: Ask your stylist for rounded bangs with slightly softer edges at your desired length. Also worth noting: requesting a length that is worn below the cheekbones makes this style extremely versatile.

Styling tip: Prendergast suggests blow-drying forward to avoid cowlicks and to finish ends off with a flat or round brush, depending on your desired look. She adds that it's great for pulling back into a messy bun and letting the feathered bangs do their thing.

Maintenance: Plan on this look being more maintenance depending on how much you want to keep them the same length. A wispier, softer bang will be less maintenance because it looks great parted in the middle or centered, she added.

Bangs With Curls
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Bangs With Curls

The cut: Bangs With Curls

Celebrity inspiration: St. Vincent

What it looks like: Prendergast likens this look to a modern shag. She said, "This is the epitome of what a shag cut really is." It's about wearing your natural texture and shaping rounded layers around the face.

What to ask for at the salon: Because this cut is for all kinds of thickness, textures, and weights, Prendergast says to consult your stylist about the most important thing: your desired length.

Styling tip: This cut is all about texture, but Prendergast warns us of the danger that is the '80s zone. To avoid looking too Flashdance, don't tease this cut. Instead, let it air-dry or diffuse using a curl cream with some moisture and hold. Your main objective should be to embrace your natural texture.

Maintenance: This look can be low maintenance if you prefer to grow it out into longer layers. If you aim to keep the look fresh, Prendergast suggests a touch up every three to four months.

The Midlength Textured Cut
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The Midlength Textured Cut

The cut: The Midlength Textured Cut

Celebrity inspiration: Rose Byrne

What it looks like: According to Prendergast, this medium-length style is "a little squarer in the back just below the shoulders and has layers."

What to ask for at the salon: Request a square shape with piecey ends that are separated but not overly thinned out.

Styling tip: The key to this shape is texture — it's meant to look effortlessly cool. Some girls are wearing with their natural texture, and others are smoothing their strands a bit.

Maintenance: Good news! This look doesn't require too much maintenance. You can grow your hair out with this style and it will still look fabulous.

The Box Bob
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The Box Bob

The cut: The Box Bob

Celebrity inspiration: Emma Stone

What it looks like: Hair stylist Ash Bazarjian from Hive Los Angeles describes this look as "chin-length with sweepy fringe." It is all one length, without layers.

What to ask for at the salon: Request a clean, textured bob with side bangs. You'll also want to ask for a square shape that is the same length throughout but textured at the ends.

Styling tip: Dry naturally with leave-in conditioner and style with a flat iron to create loose waves.

The Layered Lob
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The Layered Lob

The Cut: The Layered Lob

Celebrity inspiration: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

What it looks like: Bazarjian says that this cut is "taking the lob from last year and modernizing it with some choppy layers." He explained that it's a little messier and more undone.

What to ask for at the salon: Ask your stylist for a long bob that goes from shorter in the back to longer in the front. Also important? Request that soft layers are incorporated throughout to give it movement.

Styling tip: Use a flat paddle brush to blow-dry, then follow up with a one-inch curling wand to style to your desired look.

The Soft Shag
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The Soft Shag

The Cut: The Soft Shag

Celebrity inspiration: Mandy Moore

What it looks like: Stylist Marissa Perrault, also of The Hive LA (ask for Ris!), says that this look is best for transitional periods of hair growth. Because the shag was so big in 2016, we're transitioning into a grown-out shag. Perrault calls it "bohemian rock 'n' roll" and says this midlength cut looks best when tousled and wavy.

What to ask for at the salon: Ask your stylist for a midlength cut. She says that layering isn't as important as the fringe and advises you request bangs that are shorter in the middle and taper off to the side.

Styling tip: This is a great opportunity to play with your natural texture. This cut is best styled when using a product that defines that natural texture (like a sea salt spray). "What really takes this look from boho to rock 'n' roll is how you finish it," Perrault says. Try a dry texturizing spray to achieve this.

Maintenance: This cut allows you to take up on the complimentary bang trims that most salons offer. Perrault says that to keep it fresh and looking intentional, you'll want to try this trim every four to six weeks (which will also help keep that fringe out of your eyes).

The Long and Sleek Cut
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The Long and Sleek Cut

The Cut: The Long and Sleek Cut

Celebrity inspiration: Bella Hadid

What it looks like: Perrault indicates that this look, so reminiscent of Cher, is a testament to the '60s trends we'll be seeing more of this Spring. "This is a cut for someone that comes in and has long hair already," she said. It is dramatically long, hitting the mid back. It's the "the difference between hippie hair that's been forgotten and hippie hair that is polished," she added.

What to ask for at the salon: The length is super important to this cut, so Perrault recommends requesting that as little hair as possible gets chopped to maintain the perimeter.

Styling tip: To achieve a sleek and finished look, blow out with a paddle brush and apply oil and lightweight gel for memory. For shine and polish, finish with a flat iron and heat protectant.

Maintenance: This look requires more maintenance than you'd think. You'll need regular trims every six to eight weeks to keep those ends fresh and neat.

The Boho Cut With Long Layers
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The Boho Cut With Long Layers

The cut: The Boho Cut With Long Layers

Celebrity inspiration: Cara Delevingne

What it looks like: Styling vet Tracy Rasmussen from the Brooklyn-based Bull in the Heather salon says, "Think Victoria's Secret sexy." Enough said.

What to ask for at the salon: Rasmussen suggests you ask your stylist for a dry cut. "You want fullness but without the weight, and a dry cut with soft, textured layers gives an organic look," she said. "Ask that you keep the length and add layers that create a natural wave."

Styling tip: The best case scenario for this look is that you can air-dry. Rasmussen says that this is when you know the cut is doing its job. Her best technique when blow-drying, however, is to grab sections of hair and twist away from the face while applying heat. She adds, "This smooths the cuticle and sets the curl while drying, creating a natural, beachy look."

Maintenance: This is a super low-maintenance cut because it doesn't have structured shapes that will grow out to be awkward.