英國HOB學院國際創意總監Akin Konizi說：「隔離期間讓我們意識到了頭髮有多重要，它是我們身份、生活型態、和美的一部份。有些人會跟隨潮流，有些人選擇舒適的造型；有些人喜歡短髮，但有些人連稍微剪短都沒想過。但隔離讓我們都重新思考自己的造型習性，當生活逐步回到軌道，我們也會回到美容院，當我們回到工作崗位，我們都希望我們的造型是好看的、適合新的工作日常的，同時保有時髦且跟上潮流。」

“Lockdown has shown us all just how important our hair is. It’s part of our identity, our lifestyle and our beauty,” explains HOB academy international creative director Akin Konizi. “Some of us follow trends, while others go for comfort – some love short hair while others wouldn’t dream of cutting their hair. But lockdown has made us all rethink our styling regime. And as life starts to get back to some sense of normality, so does our beauty routines. As we head back to work we want our hair to look good and suit our new working day, while ensuring we look modern and up to date.

Akin接著分享：「本季的流行趨勢可能暫時有點擱置，但我們會在沙龍重新開張的時候看到全新的趨勢，我預測客人將會分為兩大宗：一種是頭髮已經留長並想繼續維持的人；另一種則是等不及剪短的人。」

“Seasonal trends may have been put on hold, but we’ll be seeing new emerging trends as we reopen our doors. And I predict clients will fall into two camps – those who have grown their hair and want to keep it long, and others that can’t wait to get a haircut and keep it short.”

1.2020 將會是「鮑伯頭」年，這款經典髮型適合所有客人，尤其那些原本習慣更短髮型，但在疫情期間慢慢留長並想維持長度的客人，鮑伯頭在風格上沒有太多限制，既可以看起來時髦帥性、也能溫柔婉約，長度從耳下到及肩也都適合。

2.長髮在夏季一直都很受歡迎，今年客人將會喜歡帶點層次，美人魚捲的流行已過，大家將更喜歡自然感，不變的是看起來要美麗、整齊和健康。

3.修飾臉型的層次搭配空氣感瀏海，再帶點慵懶感的微亂層次捲，將會是疫情過後最熱門的髮型之一。

4.很多人在隔離期間嘗試自己剪瀏海，並想要繼續留下去，所以若客人想要來個變化，就幫他們剪瀏海吧！因為瀏海可以瞬間讓人看起來完全不同，無論齊的厚瀏海或空氣瀏海都值得嘗試。

4 post-lockdown trends according to Akin Konizi

1 2020 will be the year of the bob. This classic style suits all clients and is perfect for those who might have grown out their shorter styles and want to keep some length. There are no rules when it comes to a bob – it can be worn blunt and sleek or soft and feminine, frame the face or sit on the shoulders.

2 Long hair is always popular in the summer and this year clients will be embracing their layers. Gone are the days of mermaid waves; clients will be embracing their natural texture, but still want it to look beautiful, groomed and healthy.

3 The shag will be one of the most popular post-lockdown styles – face-framing layers, soft fringes and an effortless finish.

4 Many people tried a homestyle fringe during lockdown – and will want to keep it. If a client only wants one new change, give them a fringe as it will shake up their style straight away, can be blunt and strong or soft and skim the eyelashes.