Our Top 5 Hair, Scalp, and Colour Trends: The Must-Knows for Healthy, Natural Hair in 2025

OMG, it's February already! Time to re-enter the real world with no excuses. One of our favourite things to do at the beginning of a new year is collate our favourite hair trends. Gathered from our trusted Australian experts including the one and only Monique McMahon and her social media sidekick, Billie Jean Reed,  London's Larry King as well our salon partners from Cropt Hair Artists, these are the key trends that we'll be focussing on for the next few months.  The common thread is achieving #healthyhair, an achievable goal thanks to the new wave of scalp care products, hair treatments and colour techniques hitting the Australian haircare market.

From embracing warmer tones to prioritising your scalp microbiome, this year is all about your healthiest, glossiest hair yet. We've put together our favourite trends for hair, scalp and colour for 2025, and aligned them with the hair products that we reckon will be your latest go-to's. 

TREND #1 The Rise of Mocha Mousse and Warmer Brunettes

Warmer Tones for a Natural Glow

The days of ashy tones are making way for richer, warmer hues. Neatly tied to Pantone's 2025 colour of the year Mocha Mousse, last year's chocolate-y, milky brunettes are moving towards a glossy mocha and caramel tones for a softer and more natural tone. Monique McMahon, global ambassador for Christophe Robin and founder of Sydney’s QUE Colour salon, shares: “Warmth creates dimension and enhances the natural beauty of the hair.”

Product Spotlight: Larry King’s Liquid Hairbrush

For brunettes looking to maintain that viral mirror finish, use a silicone free conditioner like Larry King’s Liquid Hairbrush to detangle, hydrate and seal the cuticle.

A weekly treatment like Christophe Robin's Shade Variation Mask in Warm Chestnut nourishes and illuminates mocha mousse and brunette hair colour thanks to cacao extracts and buttery almond oil.   

TREND #2 Microbiome Scalp Care: The Foundation of Healthy Hair

Why Scalp Health Matters

Have you heard of this year's new science-y buzzword? 'Microbiome' has been popping up everywhere from haircare through to skincare. Why is it so important if you want healthy, shiny hair? Because the scalp’s microbiome plays a crucial role in maintaining hair health. A balanced scalp environment prevents dryness, irritation, and hair loss, paving the way for strong, healthy strands. Key factors that affect the quality of your scalp's microbiome are genetics, sex and diet as well as external influencers like pollution, UV, chemical colouring and styling product build-up. 

The new wave of scalp care products approach scalp health from multiple angles using patented para- probiotic formulations to balance your delicate microbiome, and external exfoliation to gentle polish away dead skin and build-up. These products are destined to become the cornerstones of your weekly haircare routines. Luckily for you, we have several options available, each with their own set of benefits - choose them wisely, based your personal scalp needs.  

• Greasy Scalp: Christophe Robin’s Purifying Scalp Scrub with Sea Salt

  • This iconic weekly scrub is designed to detoxify and balance the scalp, gently removing impurities while restoring harmony to the microbiome

• Sensitive, flaky Scalp: Christophe Robin's Hydrating cream scrub with Aloe Vera 

• • A gentle pre-shampoo treatment thats applied to dry or damp hair, this aloe-vera rich formula gently polishes the scalp without disturbing the microbiome, thanks to tiny, dissolvable jojoba beads. Rinse well using a hydrating shampoo.  

• Fine, dull hair: Larry King Clean as a Whistle Scalp scrub 

• • This stylish scrub uses pink Himalayan salt to create a satisfyingly tingly scalp detox experience. We love to use on damp hair using wet hands, massaging it into specific trouble areas for a micro-dose approach. Larry's para probiotic and citric acid based formula targets itchy flakiness and dry spots to leave the scalp balanced and ultra clean. Add water to dissolve the salt, then rinse thoroughly using his City Life shampoo.   

"Para-prebiotics work to improve your scalp health, hydrating and soothing so it's less prone to itchiness and dryness, they strengthen the skin barrier on your scalp, and maintain your scalp microbiome." explains Larry King 

TREND #3 Heatless and Low Heat Hair Tools for Damage-Free Styling

Protecting Hair Integrity

Heatless and low heat hair tools are shaking up styling by eliminating the need for damaging heat. Think Dyson Supersonic's genre breaking technology, with its scientifically tuned heat management system which prevents the hairdryer getting to hot or old fashioned pin and sets. You can even start styling in the shower with products like Christophe Robin's Cleansing Volumising paste which adds density and bounce from the roots, creating a natural looking lift without touching a blow dryer. 

With these tools, you can achieve soft, natural-looking waves, defined curls, and 90's grade volume while preserving hair health. We know there are times when using a styling tool is unavoidable, just remember to use a heat protectant like Christophe Robin's Hydrating leave-in cream when you do reach for the curling iron!  

Product Spotlight: Larry King’s My Nanna’s Mousse

This versatile mousse adds volume and texture, making it ideal for creating heat-free styles - or air-drying. Pair it with a silk scrunchie or roller for an effortless, damage-free look.

Loving the chocolate brown heatless rollers from Kitch - click here to discover them. 

TREND # 4 Anti-Ageing Haircare: Turn Back the Clock

Addressing Age-related Hair Concerns 

There are two ways to approach the subject of ageing hair depending on how you categorise 'old hair'!

In hairdresser speak, ageing hair references hair that's been growing for a long time ie. the longer your hair, the older. Waist length hair is much older than a pixe crop with lots new growth.

If you're not a hairdresser, ageing hair is more likely to relate back to your human age.  If you're over 40 and in perimenopause or menopause, there's a chance that you'll have noticed changes in your hair texture, colour and elasticity.  

To combat the dryness, thinning, and loss of elasticity associated with either interpretation, reach for a fortifying treatment mask or hair oil formulated specifically to strengthen, nourish and rejuvenate your hair.  

Product Spotlight: Christophe Robin’s Regenerating Mask with Prickly Pear Seed Oil

This deeply nourishing mask is a must-have for aging hair. Infused with antioxidants, it repairs and revitalizes, leaving hair soft, shiny, and full of life.

TREND #5 Warmer Blondes: The Golden Hour Effect

Embracing Sunlit Tones

We're not quite sure why this trend is only sitting at number 5 as we are LOVING the warm blondes! This year sees blondes shifting towards golden, buttery tones for a sun-kissed, luminous look. These warmer shades are universally flattering and exude an effortless chic.

Picture credit: @quecolour 

Product Spotlight: Christophe Robin’s Baby Blonde Shampoo

This gentle lilac hued cleanser is formulated to enhance all blonde tones while neutralising unwanted brassiness, making it a blonde maintenance staple when combined with the Shade Variation Conditioner in baby blonde and a once a week deep treatment with Christophe Robin's Shade Variation Mask in Golden Blonde - Shop Here.  

Conclusion: Your Guide to Healthy, Natural Hair in 2025

"Healthy, glossy hair is the name of the game!" says MCM Salon partner Jessie Bainbridge, owner of Cropt in Toowoomba, Queensland 

From embracing warmth in colour to prioritising scalp health and effortlessly healthy hair, 2025 is shaping up to be a transformative year for Australian haircare lovers. With innovative solutions like heatless and low heat styling tools and microbiome-friendly scalp care products becoming more and more attainable, achieving healthy, natural hair has never been easier. 

Click the image and find out what products @billiejeanreed uses on her long (erm, ageing?!), warm brunette mane to keep it looking glossy, healthy and happy.  If you're avoiding Tiktok, here's the list: 

• Christophe Robin Shade Variation Mask, warm chestnut, $67
• Christophe Robin Hydrating shampoo with aloe vera, $47 
• Christophe Robin Hydrating melting mask with aloe vera, $50
• Larry King Spoilt for Choice Hair oil, $114
• Larry King My Nanna's Mousse, $46 
• Christophe Robin Luscious Curl defining cream with chia seed, $47 

Dig deep into MCM Beauty’s curated selection of premium haircare products and tools to stay ahead of the trends and elevate your haircare routine.

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