Spring has arrived in full splendor, bringing with it a fresh opportunity to reimagine your look. Ready for a new hairstyle that’s trendy, exciting, and totally aligned with your clean beauty routine?
With summer social calendars around the corner, you have just enough time to master a new style you can rock at every event! From fashionable frizz to silky layers to 80s-inspired glam, here are five must-try hairstyles for May 2025.
5 Trendy Spring Hairstyles to Try in May
Prominent Layers
Shags made quite the splash in 2024, and they’re not going away anytime soon. Even if the edgy look isn’t your style, the shag’s persistence points to a larger hair trend: prominent layers, especially around the face.
But getting a layered haircut isn’t enough to truly embrace the trend—how you style the layers makes the biggest difference between a standard style and a trendy look.
Step one is simple: maximize your hair’s body and bounce, starting in the shower. Neu Volume Shampoo and Neu Volume Conditioner are ideal for this style, laying the foundation for weightless body and enhanced dimension at the root level.
Next, prep your hair for blow-drying with the Neu Volume Styling Spray, a multi-tasking spritz that provides fullness and helps prevent moisture loss.
After styling (or beforehand on damp hair), apply some Neu Styling Texturizer as a finisher. This non-greasy, moldable cream creates separation, adds definition, and boosts shine for a variety of hair types.
If you love your layers, you’ll love how these clean hair products help show them off!
Bouncy Bangs
Like the shag, bouncy curtain bangs are here to stay throughout spring and summer 2025. Thank you, Sabrina Carpenter!
The biggest challenge with maintaining wispy, feathery bangs is styling them. Without intervention, they can fall flat, losing the ‘bounce’ that makes them so desirable.
So, after showering with Neu Volume Shampoo and Conditioner, it’s especially important to use a body-focused primer, like Neu Volume Styling Spray. Spritz it all over, especially around the root of your bang area. Then, follow up with Neu Styling Mousse, focusing on the bang area and any surrounding face-framing pieces. Now, when you go to blow dry with a round brush, you’ll have a much easier time getting the lift and shape you’re looking for!
Once your hair is dry and styled, you can also get some root life by spraying Re Neu Dry Shampoo at your bangs’ roots. And if you notice any unruly frizz or flyaways, spray some Neu Moisture Argan Oil in your hand, then use your fingers to smooth everything out.
Elegant Helmet Hair
The next evolution of the clean girl bun has arrived! Meet helmet hair, an 80s-inspired look that dominated this year’s Paris Fashion Week.
To achieve the perfect slick-back, we recommend starting with Neu Moisture Shampoo and Neu Moisture Conditioner to help get a smooth, shiny finish. Next, prep your hair for blow drying with a generous amount of Neu Styling Mousse. Though it adds remarkable body, control, and style support, it’s also a light, non-sticky formula you’ll love working with.
Once dry or partially dry (depending on how ‘wet’ you want your slick-back to look), use Neu Styling Clay as your primary shaping product. By adding touchable texture and strong hold, you’ll be able to mold your hair with a pliable, semi-matte finish.
To lock in your ‘helmet,’ apply Neu Styling Flexible Hairspray as a finisher.
Our favorite part of the helmet hair trend is its many variations. Once the front half of your hair is slicked directly backward, you can do anything with the bottom half of your hair; tease it, ponytail it, crimp it, curl it, braid it—whatever your heart desires!
Bedhead Chic
The verdict is in from trend forecasters: fabulous frizz might become a style staple of 2025. Thinking of embracing a low-maintenance, boho-inspired look?
Bedhead chic requires embracing your natural hair texture, so it’s best to start with Re Neu Clarifying Shampoo and Re Neu Conditioner. Think of them as a hair reset in a bottle—they purify the scalp by removing build-up and impurities, leaving the rest of your hair to flow freely.
After showering, apply Neu Moisture Instant Fix as a leave-in conditioner to boost hydration, which helps preserve your hair’s natural texture.
Next, swap the blow dryer for Neu Styling Air-Dry Shaper and/or Neu Curl Perfecting Crème. Both enhance natural textures and add body, soft control, and shine—giving you subtle style control without any of the damaging heat.
When nearly dry or fully dry, go back in with Neu Styling Texturizer to really emphasize your hair’s natural shape and definition. Between wash days, Re Neu Dry Shampoo will also help with root lift and extra body!
Side Sweeps
The sleek side sweep is making a major comeback this season, offering an effortlessly polished look that works for both casual days and evening events. Hello, Y2K-chic!
Neu Volume Shampoo and Neu Volume Conditioner create the perfect side-sweep foundation, adding weightless lift at the roots while maintaining sleek smoothness through the lengths—essential for a side-sweep that stays put without appearing flat or heavy.
After towel-drying, use Neu Styling Smoothing Crème from mid-lengths to ends. This miracle worker creates a silky canvas that doesn't weigh hair down, eliminating frizz and flyaways with soft control.
For added structure and staying power, work Neu Styling Mousse through damp roots as well. Unlike traditional mousses that can leave hair crunchy, our formula provides flexible hold with touchable softness.
Before styling with heat, remember to protect your strands with a few drops of Neu Moisture Argan Oil. This step will also help with post-styling shine, so focus primarily on your ends and the side that will be most visible in your sweep.
Pro tip: Adjust your part depth and direction based on your face shape—deeper parts create more drama, while softer sweeps offer subtle sophistication for everyday wear.
Cheers to your new spring hairstyle, clean beauty edition! Keep us posted on your favorite looks and Neuma formulas by tagging us on Instagram (@neumabeauty) and TikTok (@neumabeauty).
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