Trendy Tresses.

Statement hair. It says a lot about you as a person, and that you're bang on trend.


Last season, the colours that were rocking in  the style-stakes were reds and white blondes. Back then dip-dyed hair was all the rage; it was all people were talking about through the spring/summer season - well, the style conscious at least. 


This year, its reversed. Those dyed tips are being cut and it's all about roots having an impact. 


This is great news for the 'false' blondes out there, having slightly darker roots on show is key to nailing this trend so don't book that re-colour just yet!


Speaking to local salon owner, Mark Baker of Atelier on Carlisle's Warwick Road, he said: "I can only say great statements are cool this season. If it's a fringe, make it chunky. Big movement, curls and shape!"

It would appear looking at the catwalk, there is a revival of style in the hair world and cuts are being reworked to suit the clothes being sent down the runway this season.


There is so much scope when it comes to hair, and there will always be new exciting looks emerging, so when it comes to style, a lot of people who don't have the time to recreate runway inspired looks everyday need to consider practicality as well.


This means that a strong hair cut can work miracles! 


"High fashion colouring will always be cool, but unlike cuts, the looks are more understated, thus allowing the cutting to do the talking," says Mark.


Pixie cropped hair and bob-cut hair were two influential styles last year and fringes were really 'cool', but this year, a lot has to be said for long and bouncy hair, and hair tied back into stylish ponytails. 


So once you've got your colour and cut nailed, then comes the actual styling.


This season, expect to see a lot of looped under ponytails, which are a very easy to create and are casual enough for day-to-day. Side partings with waves are also expected to be big this season, and the beauty here is that it works on hair of all lengths!


Philip Holmes, the man behind Carlisle's Relax hair salon in the city centre said:"A lot of people have been hoping waves would make a comeback for quite a while now. Celebrities have been working them and curls have been given a lot of emphasis but people are still straightening their hair to death!"


What this means is that hair treatments are on the rise throughout salons as people are trying to get their hair back into a reasonable condition for summer.


Phil added: "Shaving a section out of the side of your head is a popular trend occurring at the moment. That's very alternative and something that might have a bigger following this season."


So there we have it, a run down on the very latest in hair styling from two of Carlisle's salon owners for summer 2012. 


...Bring on the hairspray!