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22 Hair Trends That Defined 2016

From Pepto pink waves to tiny topknots.

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This year, celebrities embraced short crops, bangs, platinum blonde, a whole lot of texture, and much more. Check out all the inspiration for where to start—and what to try next.

1

Mermaid Waves

<p>Cascading waves are only a large-barreled curling iron away.</p>

Cascading waves are only a large-barreled curling iron away.

2

Textured Bobs

<p>The classic short style is amped up with waves, crimps, and loose curls.</p>

The classic short style is amped up with waves, crimps, and loose curls.

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3

Wavy Lob

<p>Waves give shape and volume to this shoulder-grazing cut.</p>

Waves give shape and volume to this shoulder-grazing cut.

4

Super Sleek

<p>Glossy hair looks edgy when finished with razor-sharp ends.</p>

Glossy hair looks edgy when finished with razor-sharp ends.

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5

Jessica Rabbit

<p>The iconic sex symbol reincarnated.</p>

The iconic sex symbol reincarnated.

6

Long Layers

<p>This versatile cut is a blank canvas.</p>

This versatile cut is a blank canvas.

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7

Dreadlocks

<p>These look gorgeous down, up, and everywhere in between.</p>

These look gorgeous down, up, and everywhere in between.

8

Pastel Pink

<p>The cotton candy color works on blondes and brunettes alike.</p>

The cotton candy color works on blondes and brunettes alike.

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9

Platinum Hair

<p>Nearly white hair is having a moment this year thanks, in part, to color chameleon Kim Kardashian.</p>

Nearly white hair is having a moment this year thanks, in part, to color chameleon Kim Kardashian.

10

Center-Parted Bangs

<p>A peek-a-boo part keeps fringe from dominating your look.</p>

A peek-a-boo part keeps fringe from dominating your look.

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11

Micro Braids

<p>Tiny and totally gorgeous.</p>

Tiny and totally gorgeous.

12

Corkscrew Curls

<p>The red carpet saw a record amount of tightly coiled ringlets.</p>

The red carpet saw a record amount of tightly coiled ringlets.

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13

Brushed Out

<p>What soft, dreamy hairstyles are made of.</p>

What soft, dreamy hairstyles are made of.

14

Natural and Short

<p>Short looks seriously chic.</p>

Short looks seriously chic.

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15

Ombré

<p>The color trend that's reigned supreme in years past makes its mark again in 2016.</p>

The color trend that's reigned supreme in years past makes its mark again in 2016.

16

Wispy Fringe

<p>Bangs without the bulk.</p>

Bangs without the bulk.

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17

Close Crop

<p>From shaven short to a perfect pixie.</p>

From shaven short to a perfect pixie.

18

Tight Top Knot

<p>A quick and easy way to look put together on the fly.</p>

A quick and easy way to look put together on the fly.

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19

Messy Top Knot

<p>The piecier the better with this high bun.</p>

The piecier the better with this high bun.

20

Half-Up Top Knot

<p>A style that transitions seamlessly from day to night.</p>

A style that transitions seamlessly from day to night.

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