You asked, so we delivered! With party season coming up fast and clients booking in for those pre-party appointments, we’ve rounded up even more of the hottest party hair trends that are taking over in 2025. It’s giving glamour, retro throwbacks, glossy textures, and cult classic dos that are back for another year. Trust us, these are the styles your clients will definitely be wanting for their festive night out. Here’s our ultimate guide to the trending party hairstyles of 2025 and what tools you need to achieve them…

The Side-Parted Up-Do

Old Hollywood Glamour is back again, but this year with a slight twist. This year, it’s involving the trendy side-parting that we’ve seen emerge. To create this trending up-do, it’s all about adding a dramatic side part paired with a sleek ponytail or messy bun. Simply leave out a soft face-framing section, take a curling wand to add some movement, and add some curls to any loose pieces of hair from the bun to add dimension and volume to the look. This creates a super sultry, red-carpet-ready finish that transforms the simplest up-do into an instantly elegant look.

Side-Parted Half-Up, Half-Down

For the clients who want to show off their length while embracing the trendy side-parted style, this is the look for them. Firstly, create a deep side part, clip or tie up the top half of hair, and curl their remaining locks for that effortless but glamorous wave. Finish by curling the face-framing sections of hair to tie the whole style together! It’s giving bombshell,  and party season perfection!

Big, Voluminous Ponytail

If 2025 had a signature look, this might be it! To achieve this gorgeous look, prep the hair with a volumising mousse, such as Shed’s Foam Party Volumising Styling Foam for ultimate volume and hold. Curl the hair into a bouncy wave, then brush out and secure into a high or low ponytail, depending on your client's preference. To elevate the look, wrap a small section of hair around the hair tie, and smooth the hairline with a finishing cream to ensure it’s super sleek. This is the party hairstyle that is sure to turn heads this season!

The Effortless Pin-Back

Sometimes the simplest of styles can make the biggest impact, and this pinned-back style is definitely that! Using grips (don’t forget to stock up on these ahead of party season), effortlessly pin back either side of the hair from a middle or side part. Either add tousled curls or brushed out voluminous waves and watch the look instantly elevate. It's super chic, minimalistic, but ridiculously flattering. This is definitely one of our favourites this season!

The 1960’s Flick

A retro revival is on the radar this party season, and it’s perfect for the short-haired girlies. Take a small round brush when blow-drying the hair, or a hot round brush, and simply smooth the hair, creating a flicking motion towards the ends. This will create that iconic ’60s flick that is oh-so-chic! Don’t forget to give this look a spritz of hairspray, such as the Shed Highrise in Medium Hold, to ensure the flicked ends are locked in all night. This look is exactly what your short-haired clients will be asking for this party season!

Braids & Plaits

Braids are back and having another major moment this party season. If it’s adding mini braids to a look or adding a plait to a ponytail whilst adding some ribbon or a bow to complete the look, this trend again is simple, but adds texture, detail and lots of personality to your client's look. It’s the perfect blend of pretty and preppy!

Bombshell Curls

It wouldn’t be party season without some bombshell curls! For full, glossy, Hollywood-level drama, take the Alfa Italia Aurora with the Sfera attachments, simultaneously drying and setting the hair into voluminous curls. The Sfera is the perfect tool when achieving the iconic bombshell look, due to its ability to add movement and volume to the client's hair, while giving the hair that stunning curl.

Pro Tip: To ensure your clients' curls last all night, prep the unstyled hair with the Shed Cement Extreme Hold Texture Spray before curling. Once styled, this will lock the curls into place and boost the longevity of the style, without weighing the hair down. 

By recommending these on-trend styles to your clients and how they can easily achieve them with the right salon tools, you can achieve all of the on-trend styles so your clients look their best this party season, as well as into the new year!

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