I feel like the hair world is slowly turning back to relaxed hair.
Of course this would happen just when I figured out how to do a great wash n go and found a stylist who gives me amazing cuts
I started seeing this trend happen mid 2019. It looked like many family members, friends and locals started going back relaxed in unison. Majority that I knew personally went to a professional stylist to have it done. These were the same diy people who changed styles every week.
COVID kind of messed up everything. Every single one of my friends and family who decided to relax now have a whole new head of natural hair. I think the novelty of it wore off and they became lazy relaxed heads. Many found out neglecting relaxed hair was not the same as neglecting natural hair.
To piggy back of your observation, I want to say I see more people going back to the salon for whatever hair situation. I also see more professional telling people how to care for their hair between visits and not pushing for them to come so often. I see the era of the do-it-yourselfer coming to a halt as the earth mama/green washing movement becomes more commercialized.
Look on the bright side. You will definitely stand out with your great cut and style if natural hair for adults becomes a thing of the past.