Hair styling trends focus on volume and modern tools

Recent hair styling trends and techniques focus on achieving volume and ease of use through modern tools. Inspired by 1980s aesthetics, modern styles favor voluminous, salon-like blowouts over traditional perms.

Techniques for creating volume include using round brushes near the hairline or utilizing thermal brushes, such as those from Wavytalk, to add polish. For those styling a bob, a paddle brush can be used to blow-dry hair upwards against the direction of growth to create lift at the roots without the complexity of a round brush.

Additionally, multi-functional tools like the Shark 5-in-1 Flexstyle are noted as efficient alternatives for those seeking to simplify the drying and styling process, offering a streamlined way to manage hair compared to traditional blow-drying methods.