Nearly 11 years after the Spice Girls coined the term "zig-a-zig-ah" and stood on top of the music world, the ladies are once again making headlines -- a reunion tour, paternity struggles with Eddie Murphy, a move to America for the Beckhams, and yes, Posh's infamous new 'do.

" 'The Posh -- it's like the Jennifer Aniston. We haven't had a haircut as big since," said Julie Nau, owner of Euphoria Hair Design, 213 E. Calder Way. "This is the biggest trend since Jen."

Victoria Beckham's short bob, angled to swing longer in front, is the latest craze in hairstyles and has been sported on celebrities like Katie Holmes, Rihanna and Jenny McCarthy, as well as everyday women.

Nau said many women have been specifically asking for a Beckham-inspired cut for fall, but there are also many alternatives.

"For people willing to go shorter, 'the Posh' is good," Nau said.

"For medium-length hair, it's a nice bob with a sweeping bang, a little longer in front with height in the back. It's sexy," she said.

Lauren Vaught, senior stylist at Looks Hair Design, 228 E. Calder Way, said '50s- and '60s-inspired blunt cuts are also making a comeback.

"Piece-y layers and textured razor cuts are on the way out," she said. "Blunt styles, Vidal Sassoon-inspired. It definitely seems people are looking back."

For those women who just can't part with their long locks, there's no need to worry.
"Classic long layers never go out of style," Vaught said. "Classic haircuts don't go anywhere; they're just reinvented."

Nau suggests giving a more modern look to long hair by adding big waves with a round brush or curling iron.

In terms of color, blonde is always a staple, but natural-looking brown and honey-toned highlights are the latest look for fall. For the more trend-aggressive girl, well-groomed roots are a good way to make a statement.

"If you look at a lot of celebrities like Gisele or Sarah Jessica Parker, they have roots," Vaught said. "Roots are in."

As a lot of women are going shorter, men are seeing a push for longer hair.

"Men are doing a little longer style, a messier look," Nau said. "The fauxhawk is still popular and is more urban."

Vaught has also noticed a trend toward longer hair, especially for college guys.

"Clipper cuts are fading," she said. "Guys want something a little more textured, something they can style. They are definitely paying more attention."

Regardless of one's enthusiasm for of-the-minute trends, Vaught said the best choice is to execute a style that makes a personal statement.

"Hair is your most important accessory; you can never take it off," she said. "It speaks volumes of who you are."