Long Hairstyles for 2014

Thought you had to brave the hairdresser’s chair and go for a daring bob, lob or crop in order to achieve on-trend tresses this season? Then step away from the scissors - fortunately, there are tonnes of ways to update classic, feminine long hairstyles for 2014. Just read on for the lowdown on some of the most wearable catwalk-inspired long hair trends - they’re so lustworthy that even the celebrities are experimenting with them already!

Long Hairstyles for 2014: Middle Parted and Sleek

Smooth, sleek hair was a major feature at Fashion Week back in autumn - and Chloé’s middle-parted, poker straight long hairstyle for 2014 was definitely one of the most wearable takes on this spring/summer ‘14 mega trend. Simple yet futuristic, this pared-down style screams ‘model off-duty’ chic when worn with barely-there makeup - but it also looks fabulous when paired with smouldering eyeshadow and a red carpet-worthy gown too, as the ever glamorous Sandra Bullock demonstrated at the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.

Long Hairstyles for 2014: The Windswept Updo

For lovers of pinned-back tresses, the sexily tousled windswept updo is the ultimate in purposefully mussed-up cool hair. This girly-yet-edgy ‘do was pioneered by models at Tom Ford’s Fashion Week show, and it’s definitely a long hairstyle for 2014 that we think we’ll be seeing a lot more of as the year progresses. Amber Heard has already got her windswept updo look nailed, rocking it with a winning combination of soft makeup and tough-girl ear cuffs at the Golden Globes last month. Never has deliberately messy hair looked so polished!

Long Hairstyles for 2014: Side Parted and Smooth

Even though middle partings were rife on the Fashion Week runways, their tomboyish side-parted sisters were also showcased in equal measure. We particularly liked Preen’s laid-back, deep side-parted long hairstyle for 2014 - and it appears that Drew Barrymore did too. Working the look with ultra-shiny tresses and a show-stopping blossom-covered dress, Drew gave us all a lesson in how to work subtly side parted, healthy looking locks with finesse. Who knew girl-next-door hair could be so alluring?

Long Hairstyles for 2014: Mixed Textures

Possibly the trickiest to wear of our roundup of long hairstyles for 2014, this mixed texture, semi wet-look hair trend is nothing if not daring! Even though this infinitely precise, slicked-to-within-an-inch-of-its-life hairstyle leaves no room for her usual jaw-dropping crown volume, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley chose to give it a spin at the British Fashion Awards in December, with fantastic results. Looking polished rather than greasy, this fashion-forward long hairstyle made for the perfect blank canvas upon which for Rosie to display her red power pout.

Long Hairstyles for 2014: The Crown Braid

Another one for new season updo fanatics and boho chic lovers alike, the crown braid is a simple yet effective way to update practically any long hairstyle for 2014. Models at Naeem Khan wore theirs perched halo-style on the crowns of their heads, with an ultra straight middle parting thrown in for good measure. Meanwhile, back in the celebrity world, Sarah Hyland rocked her crown braid slightly further forward for a softer, more wearable look - with an added helping of mirror-like shine and some perfectly sculpted eyebrows.

Long Hairstyles for 2014: Beachy Waves

Good news, tousled hair enthusiasts - beachy waves are still in! Making a welcome change from the overriding abundance of sleek long hairstyles for 2014 at Fashion Week, models at Alexander Wang wore their hair styled into effortless-looking, mermaid-style waves which complemented their radiant, makeup free complexions perfectly. Emilia Clarke made this romantic look work for the red carpet, turning up at this year’s Golden Globes with soft, runway-worthy waves, peachy cheeks and creamy nude lipstick.

Long-haired ladies, relax - this year is clearly not going to be all about short, elfin hairstyles after all! Which of these long hairstyles for 2014 is your favourite?