A Bengali woman’s hair symbolizes beauty and tradition, styled in khopa or braids for elegance and practicality. From childhood plaits to bridal buns adorned with flowers, these timeless hairstyles blend heritage with modern trends, enhancing every occasion.

The year 2024 is expected to be all about self-expression through fashion — especially hair fashion. From classic waves to trendy braids, the cool and diverse long hair trends are heavily influenced by popular movies, throwbacks to bygone eras and individual styles. Let’s explore some of the hair trends that are about to be all the rage this year.

Hair extensions go back thousands of years, with Queen Cleopatra being one of the first females to sport the accessory. Fast forward today, extensions have evolved and the most recent edit looks the most promising!

A touch of the right accessories and your braid can become a vital part of your outfit this Baishakh. Braids are easily among the most elegant and timeless hairstyles there are. They come in all kinds of different shapes and most importantly, help to move the hair away from your face on a hot and humid day. Braids have been a popular hairstyle for centuries, and they have been incorporated into Pahela Baishakh celebrations to create a more free-spirited vibe.

The trend is called a pearl scattering or “pearlcore,” as per Pinterest. Whatever the name, the dreamy inlay of smooth, white pearls on hair, especially dark, Asian hair creates the effect of a starry night. Ever since celebrity hairstylist Justine Marjan, who has styled the likes of Kim Kardashian, Kerry Washington, and Olivia Culpo, spearheaded the look with Lucy Boynton, it was heralded as something of a hair movement. Boynton’s pearl embellished part at the Oscars red carpet has only moved up the popularity curve, with people adopting the trend and giving it their own, creative spin.

French hairstyles are all about looking soft and demure. Even their bangs have a fringy texture, giving it that chic, disheveled look that’s just right.

Barcelona's blonde bombshell Lionel Messi reveals the reason behind his drastic change of hairstyle over the summer.