The Future of Women's Hair Fashion

The two biggest hairstyles trend-setters in 2007 were Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes. The keen interest in these two was not just in America; it was international. Their haircuts, without question, were the most popular and most requested cuts of 2007.

Those two ladies set the bob hair trend of 2007 in convincing fashion, and it looks as if that trend will continue in 2008. But there could be some changes to the 2007 bob in color and style. Let's look at how the new hair style icons changed their hair in the final months of 2007.

Latest Looks

Katie Holmes changed her style, but not her color; whereas Posh Spice changed her color, but not her style. Victoria Beckham has kept her edgy angled 2007 bob hair design, but it's no longer blonde. She returned to her roots and was last sighted as a brunette with subtle highlights.

Before	After

Katie Holmes kept her natural brown haircolor, but she restyled her bob, and at the end of 2007 looked very different following another extreme makeover.

Before

After

One tabloid said its internet poll showed 75% of women liked this new hair cut.

Is that you, Katie?

One issue with Katie's new look is she seems to get lost in it. There's so much hair over her forehead and the sides of her face. It's harder to recognize her.

Another problem is it may not be the most age-appropriate hairstyle for the 29-year-old actress. It's the type of haircut that usually looks better on middle-aged women. In fact it looks as if Katie took her style cue from 58-year-old Vogue magazine editor Anna Wintour! Both haircuts are chin-length bobs with heavy bangs.

Katie may be trying to look older (her husband Tom Cruise is much older at 45), but there could be a more flattering hair style out there for her.

Here it is...

Update:

January 2008

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If you are thinking of copying Katie's new bob haircut, consider her face shape and also her height. Katie is tall (5'9) and you don't see bob hairstyles on tall women very often. One exception is Linda Evangelista (5'9.5").

One of the other "bob girls" of 2007 was Rihanna. She started off with a straight bob, and then added some style with curls in November 2007.

Bob Style Evolution of Rihanna in 2007

March	June	November

This latest bob makeover could lead to a new trend of curly bob hairstyles (like the 90s) if other women get tired of plain or traditional straight bobbed styles.

Very Short Bobs

"In 2008," predicts Nick Penna Jr., owner of SalonCapri in Boston, "we're going to see more glamorous, 1920s-inspired looks such as the polished bob and soft, loose waves on long hair."

In the 1920s, you may recall from movies of that era, some bobs were rather short--a few inches shorter than chin-length--like the famous Louise Brooks bob.

Will we see very short bob haircuts in 2008? It's a very dramatic retro look that not all women are brave enough to try.

Now it remains to be seen what celebrity hairstyles will become trends for women with long or medium hair... stay tuned...

"The Intercoiffure style guide for 2008," reports the Orlando Sentinel, "calls for precision-cut, mid-length hair with bangs and subtle highlights."

Bookmark this page to see photos of hot new hairstyles when they are added here in 2008.