As designers launch their new collections, the ultimate hair trends for 2010 are emerging. Australian Hairdresser of the Year finalist and former title winner Tracey Hughes, creative director of award-winning Mieka Hairdressing in Collingwood, shared her top hairstyles for this year.

Hughes' signature looks for 2010 are inspired by the European catwalks. Youthful and feminine styles with messy volume for coral blondes and honey browns, Brigitte Bardot curls, ``up do's'' and quiffs for beige blondes, caramels and mahogany browns, and modern bobs that suit nocturnal shades of plum and black, or lighter platinum blondes, will be hot at hairdressing salons this year. 

 

The winner of the 2010 Australian Hairdresser of the Year will be announced in March. British-born Hughes sees fewer clients these days, mostly travelling the world educating the other stylists, and training her Melbourne team.