Kelsey Castanon

After the last few years that felt, at best, stagnant - to put it gently - it only makes sense that people would be looking for movement, grit, drama, and excitement any way they can get it. Instead of jumping out of a plane or swimming with sharks, what easier (and more low-stakes) way to inject some fun into your life than dusting off your "haircut ideas" board on Pinterest? Keeping up-to-date on the latest haircut styles allows you to keep tabs on what's new in the space, and over the next few months, it'll be all about having fun with your look. As Jae-Manuel Cardenas, a hairstylist at Sally Hershberger NoMad in New York City, put it: "This year is all about texture and movement. I love to give hair a refresh by adding in fresh, choppy layers. Hair [will] look sexy and undone." That's not all, of course. There will be cool shorter cuts and mid-length looks (plus those in between lengths), but each one follows three common denominators: they are fresh, fun, and anything but boring - and isn't that what everybody wants when they go in for a makeover? From the bold "jellyfish" cut to the more subtly layered shag, there are enough haircut ideas to fill an entire inspiration board. So in the spirit of all things "onward and upward," we've asked a handful of experts to break down the biggest haircut trends - plus loads of inspiration photos on how to wear them and those insider techniques to level up your look - that you'll want to bring to your next salon appointment, so you can kick off the new season right. (Or, at least, take a step in the right direction.) Related: The "Wedding Chop" Is the New Dress Change

Picture this: DeuxMoi - famed gossip account with two million devoted Instagram followers - is fresh out of the shower. Her hair is wet, and she's cozied up in a plush bathrobe. You can't envision her face, but if you listen to her "Deux U" podcast, then you know her voice. She's the purveyor of Hollywood's juiciest blind items, anonymous tips, nanny drama, you name it. And today, she's ready to test some celebrity-owned beauty products. (Again.) This time, the assignment is hair care. After posting about the Lolavie Glossing Detangler from Jennifer Aniston's line, her DMs were swarmed with questions about other celebrity hair brands. "It's the holy grail for me of hair products," DeuxMoi tells POPSUGAR. "When I talked about why I liked it, I've never gotten more feedback from people wanting to know more." There are plenty of A-list options to choose from, after all, including (but not limited to) Jonathan Van Ness's JVN Hair, Tracee Ellis Ross's Pattern Beauty, and, yes, Aniston's Lolavie. Still, the hair space is more nuanced than other categories like makeup or fragrance. When considering products, you have to take into account your individual hair type and texture, and not all formulas are one size fits all. For DeuxMoi's fine and wavy hair, we zeroed in on one of the more universal subcategories and one that nearly every celebrity hair brand has: leave-in conditioner. As a novice to the space, the mission was to find a formula that's hydrating but not heavy. "I want to be convinced I need a leave-in conditioner, because I don't usually use them. That's the challenge," she says. In the slides ahead, read as DeuxMoi tries six celebrity-owned leave-in conditioners - noting on texture, scent, packaging, and price point - and spills her unfiltered opinion on each. Welcome to the live testing session.

Picture this: DeuxMoi - famed gossip account with two million devoted Instagram followers - is fresh out of the shower. Her hair is wet, and she's cozied up in a plush bathrobe. You can't envision her face, but if you listen to her "Deux U" podcast, then you know her voice. She's the purveyor of Hollywood's juiciest blind items, anonymous tips, nanny drama, you name it. And today, she's ready to test some celebrity-owned beauty products. (Again.) This time, the assignment is hair care. After posting about the Lolavie Glossing Detangler from Jennifer Aniston's line, her DMs were swarmed with questions about other celebrity hair brands. "It's the holy grail for me of hair products," DeuxMoi tells POPSUGAR. "When I talked about why I liked it, I've never gotten more feedback from people wanting to know more." There are plenty of A-list options to choose from, after all, including (but not limited to) Jonathan Van Ness's JVN Hair, Tracee Ellis Ross's Pattern Beauty, and, yes, Aniston's Lolavie. Still, the hair space is more nuanced than other categories like makeup or fragrance. When considering products, you have to take into account your individual hair type and texture, and not all formulas are one size fits all. For DeuxMoi's fine and wavy hair, we zeroed in on one of the more universal subcategories and one that nearly every celebrity hair brand has: leave-in conditioner. As a novice to the space, the mission was to find a formula that's hydrating but not heavy. "I want to be convinced I need a leave-in conditioner, because I don't usually use them. That's the challenge," she says. In the slides ahead, read as DeuxMoi tries six celebrity-owned leave-in conditioners - noting on texture, scent, packaging, and price point - and spills her unfiltered opinion on each. Welcome to the live testing session.

Bangs are a lot like baking a soufflé: make one wrong move and it can all go south. Curtain bangs, on the other hand? This style, which is split right down the middle and swept to each side of the face, is a little more noncommittal - and just as badass. Now, they're getting a big refresh this year. "Curtain bangs hairstyles are making a comeback because of the '70s inspiration in the current fashion scene," Michael Bowman, a stylist at NYC's Rob Peetoom salon, tells POPSUGAR. (Case in point: the recent shag haircut resurgence.) "A more modern twist would be to make the bangs a little shorter and textured in the center, so they can also be worn as a full textured fringe on days you want to change it up. This will also make it easier to grow out when the next hair trend hits." Deciding to keep your curtain bangs longer is equally flattering, so it's entirely up to you. The best part is the cut works on all hair textures - from curly hair to pin-straight - and on any length to boot. Plus, while you might want to skip a straight-across bang during the summer months for fear of sweat, and they can get pretty static-y in fall or winter, but because curtain bangs fall to either side of the face, it's safe for any season. Ahead, proof that standing divided can, in rare cases, look pretty damn good. Related: A Guide to the Many Different Types of Bangs

The ways in which you can cut bangs is so vast, so encyclopedic, it could merit its own Dr. Seuss poem. You can chop bangs to frame the eyes; you can sweep bangs to one side. You can wear bangs with a bob; you can wear bangs to your job. (Should we keep going? OK.) You can part bangs right down the middle; you can cut bangs till they're really little. You can snip bangs to just above your brow; the world is your oyster, do you get it now? It doesn't stop there either, you see. Fringe can also vary in length and style - O-M-G. The ends can be blunt, curved, curly, or cropped; there are so many options, in fact, this cut cannot be topped. So, how are you to know which bangs haircut to choose? That's why we're here: to do the hard part for you. No matter your celebrity hair inspo, your face shape, or your reason behind "why," we're breaking down every type of bang you could possibly try. Different Types of Bangs Arched Bangs Baby bangs "Birkin" bangs Blunt bangs Braided bangs Curtain bangs Curly bangs Layered bangs Micro bangs Retro pinup bangs Shaggy curtain bangs Swoop bangs Wavy bangs Wispy bangs How to Cut Bangs We should preface this by saying your first stop to getting bangs should always be to the salon and a hairstylist. This will ensure you don't botch the ends or cut them too short. That said, if you're in dire need of a trim, these tips from a pro will help you cut your bangs at home safely. All you'll need are sectioning clips, a comb, hair clipping scissors - and courage.

Whittling down the perfect face cream is a little like online dating: the options can feel, at times, overwhelming; the quality is, well, inconsistent; and at the end of the day, you may want different things than the person swiping next to you. (To be clear: that's OK.) The truth is, the world of skin care isn't meant to be one-size-fits-all, so the solution becomes to look at your skin's specific needs - Is it dry? Prone to breakouts? More sensitive than a toddler at bedtime? - and then pick a moisturizer accordingly. It's not always easy, of course, and typically, there's a lot of trial and error before you wind up with "the one." But luckily, the beauty editors at POPSUGAR have tested an array of face creams across a spectrum of skin types to help point you in the right direction - no matter your budget or need. Call us the modern-day matchmakers. Keep scrolling to find all of our favorite tried-and-true picks for every skin type imaginable. We broke out our selections into categories and made sure to include an affordable drugstore pick for each. You don't have to spend a ton of money to get the quality moisturizer that your skin deserves.

Look to the cyclical nature of trends, and summer has long been established as the all-compassing season of ease. Pool floats! Low-key hairstyles! Vacation days that aren't confined to the white-plastered walls of your tiny apartment living room. But as the last few years have shown: societal norms are shifting. Now, it's fall's turn to churn out haircut ideas that are equal parts breezy and bold - and they're taking some inspiration from the past. Whereas historically the autumnal season saw an influx of polished cuts to match those crisp new wardrobes, those are exactly the types of styles to avoid these next few months. "We are seeing much more effortless, undone, messy looks this year," Seiji Kitazato, the creative director at Salon Yoshiko in NYC, tells POPSUGAR. Plus, "we all know fashion always comes back in style, and the same goes for hair." Just to be clear: that doesn't mean summer's beachy waves are transitioning into the new season, and according to Tommy Buckett, celebrity hairstylist and BondiBoost brand ambassador, that's a good thing. "Beach waves [can] be unattainable for some to achieve, so if we want to get that style, we need to achieve them in a more realistic way, like working with natural texture and using a curling iron to polish." Instead, that means you'll be seeing shorter cuts, throwback styles, feathered bangs, and so much more. From shaggy layers that bring to mind some of your favorite retro stars (couch, Farrah Fawcett) to the edgy style Miley Cyrus is making cool again, there's a haircut du jour for everyone's taste. "This fall we will be seeing a lot of [new] takes on old-school looks, like mullet cuts and shags, voluminous layers, and fringe bangs," says Kitazato. "Always remember that we must start with the hair type and face shape to make sure the look suits them too." Either way, Buckett says, "Hair is fun and an accessory to our personalities. Don't get stuck in a rut with the same thing you always do." To help you prep for your next appointment, keep reading for a breakdown to the coolest pro-approved haircut trends worth trying this fall. Rest assured: they couldn't get any easier.

You know how vintage Barbie dolls of 1960s fame all had the word "JAPAN" stamped across the bottom of their right foot? (No? Just us participating in too many virtual trivia nights?) Back then, it was merely a nod to manufacturing. Now, perhaps thanks to the surge in interest around the Barbiecore aesthetic, the surreptitious placement is getting a long-overdue - and infinitely more modern - resurgence with the latest trend blowing up on Instagram: sole tattoos. Etched along the arch in the space between your heel and the ball of your foot, these designs are easy enough to hide with a pair of sneakers or boots . . . but are so damn cool, we guarantee you won't want to. Exhibit A: Cara Delevingne has not one but two sole tattoos: the first that reads "BACON" (naturally) on one foot, and "Made in England" on the other. (Oh, and she also got matching "solemates" ink with friend Kaia Gerber back in 2020, just in case you questioned her dedication to the foot tattoo.) Even Madison Beer got in on the fun, getting "Castle Rock" etched on her right sole in the summer of 2023. And there's plenty more where that came from. The most popular design, by and large, follows that same "Made in [Insert Country Here]" format, but there are countless other iterations that are just as chic. Think: hearts and smiley faces, words of affirmation, cutesy initials, and even the classic "Andy" marking Woody wears in "Toy Story." The soles of your feet, it seems, serve as a surprisingly versatile canvas no matter your style or mood. The only thing worth noting is that this area tends to fade quicker than regular tattoos, due in part to the constant friction between the skin and your shoe. Still, in good news for everyone, and as evidenced ahead, there's no shortage of inspiration on Instagram. So, should you be in the market for a tiny tattoo that can help you subtly, unassumingly put your best foot forward, take a scroll. Related: 7 Tattoo Trends That Will Dominate in 2023