Top 12 Hair Trends from New York Fashion Week Klaudia Tirico
Fashion Week may be all about the clothes to some, but for us, the hair, makeup and nails are what really matter. How else are we supposed to bring our dear readers the latest trends at a click of the mouse? New York Fashion Week has come and gone, but it left behind a whirlwind of fabulous hairstyles that we can’t forget. Click through the slideshow for 12 mega hair trends for spring (even this fall, because why not?).
Miranda Priestly said it best: “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” Sure, she was being sarcastic, but she was talking about fashion - not beauty. These hair florals would definitely make Miranda proud.
From the blooms at Zac Posen (created by Odile Gilbert from Kerastase) and Honor (created by James Pecis for Beauty.com), to the stunning floral brooch at Oscar de la Renta (by Orlando Pita), flowers in your hair for spring are indeed groundbreaking.
One of the most prominent hair trends this season was the low ponytail. This simple style was featured at a ton of different shows, all with their own unique spin on the look.
At Cushnie et Ochs, the simple pony was created by Rodney Cutler for a “cool, young and effortless look” that wouldn’t overwhelm the clothes. Eugene Souleiman for Wella opted for a side version of a classic pony with a deep side part (another mega spring 2014 hair trend).
The “wet look” has always played a big role in spring hair, but this time around, the new take on the look was a “greasy” shine placed flat at the top of the head.
From gold flakes scattered around an updo a la Lela Rose, to gold and rose gold hardware placed over the base of a pony tail at Jason Wu, the 24K look is having a moment.
If you’re not into taking the gold route, leather is another option. Put two trends together and wrap your ponytail with a strip of leather and you’ve recreated the looks from Pamella Roland and Helmut Lang.
Brides to be, this ones for you. Can’t decide how to wear your hair for your big day? Take cue from Carolina Herrera and Badgley Mischka’s stunning, wedding-approved styles.
At Carolina, Orlando Pita created a double French twist that reminded us of sea shells, while the “mermaid” look at Badgley was a chic, rolled chignon courtesy of Peter Gray for Moroccanoil. We’re sensing an “Under the Sea” thing going on for spring.
Parting your hair has gone off the deep end - literally! Middle parts are so last season, and shows like Band of Outsiders, Creatures of the Wind and 3.1 Philip Lim can prove it. Deep side parts are here to stay, and they look gorgeous with every style you can think of.
Sometimes our days call for simply throwing our hair up and running out the door. But a fuss-free hairstyle doesn’t have to look like one.
At Tracy Reese, Ouidad Creative Director Morgan Willhite created an “Afro Cuban” style by simply adding tons of texture, using Wave Create Sea Spray and Texture Taffy, and twisting the hair into loose knots at the crown of the head. Over at Kate Spade, Tommy Bucket for Garnier Fructis opted for stylish topknots using Power Putty Surfer Hair.
Photo by: Ouidad, Mark Schafer for Deborah Lippmann
With the previously mentioned messy knots trend, and now the roughed-up strands seen at Jill Stuart and Alexander Wang, it’s going to be really easy to get ready in the morning - no brushing required!
For the rock and roll beach hair at Jill Stuart, Odile Gilbert for Kerastase used Mousse Bouffante to rough-dry the hair, then she curled the mid-lengths with a one and a half inch barrel iron and brushed them out with her fingers. She topped it all off with Powder Bluff and Laque Dentelle for an “electric” finish.
To "reflect the cool, low-key Alexander Wang-type girl," Guido Palau for Redken opted for a similar technique sans a curling iron. He used Powder Refresh 01 and Quick Tease 15 to get texture while keeping the natural waves of the models' strands.
Remember those hair color mascaras you used back in the 90s? Well, you might as well hunt them down come spring. Colored strands are still a thing, but they’ve come a long way since the pastel hair trend.
Streaks made a comeback at Ohne Titel, where Jimmy Paul for Bumble and bumble distributed streaks of blue and pink evenly throughout models’ hair using SprayChalk (out late September). Inspired by the tweed fabrics in Rodarte's spring collection, Odile Gilbert for John Frieda hand-painted extensions black, white and metallic gold to weave into the models' hair for a peek-a-boo effect.
With Frida Kahlo-esque milkmaid braids at Rebecca Minkoff and the French braids at Diesel Black Gold, it’s pretty clear that plaits aren’t going anywhere any time soon. Typical braids made their way to the runways (as usual), but what really caught our attention were the not-so-ordinary take on plaits at Paola Hernandez and Mara Hoffman.
At Paola Hernandez, NYC Cutler Salon Stylist & Redken Grooming & Styling Expert Jenny Balding created a braided mohawk to reflect the “beautiful fluid movement” of the collection. Meanwhile, at Mara Hoffman, it was all about endless length. Nick Irwin for TIGI opted for pre-braided extensions to get the look.
Hair embellishments are major for spring, and while some should probably be left to the runways, others are chic and easy enough to recreate at home. Case in point: the pieces of fabric weaved into the hairstyles at Sophie Theallet, Calla and Tia Cibani. Simply make your way over the a fabric store or cut up some of your old tees, twist them in with your hair and you’ve got yourself an updated version of your everyday braid and chignon.
