What are we going to ask of our hairdresser this year? Delphine Kurtel and Adrien Coelho bring us this new year’s hair trends.
Who says new year, says new trends. Or a flashback? Because like fashion, desires come and go, and the past never ceases to feed the future. So what does 2023 hold for our hair and what are we going to dare? Demystifying and clarifying with two professionals, Delphine Curtel and Adrienne Coelho, both hairdressers, founders of their salons and their brand.
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Butterfly cut or pixie, you have to choose your side
Side partings, hair as short as the length will have volume on the head. With a big comeback in the 2000s, Rachel’s famous hairstyle (from Jennifer Aniston’s character’s first name friends) continues to inspire celebrities and women around the world. After Selena Gomez, several influencers (like Sabina Sokol in France) favored the 2022 version, Brachel, specifically a mix of Brigitte Bardot and Rachel Green.
In 2023, this cut finds its reinterpretation in the Butterfly Cut. “It’s an updated version with curtain fringes and slightly detached stripes at the collar and jawline,” says Adrien Coelho. For those who do it on dry hair, color will also play a role. “We are going to bring light through sweeping, creating a play of shadows and reflections. As well as giving a 3D dimension to the hairstyle that will capture this voluminous and wild side. Moreover, Jennifer Aniston’s color has always been very sophisticated and noble. The hairdresser also adds that it is a cut that is relatively easy to work at home. “We blow dry the hair in all directions, then roll 2-3 strands at the top with, say, a Dyson Airwrap to add volume. This allows you to identify some points, because ultimately everything is decided when the cut is made. If this option is not preferred when you have curly hair, then it is ideal for medium hair. “And if you have thin hair, it’s going to fade less on the inside, but instead you’ll fade around the face.”
Lovers of short hair will be delighted with the success of the Pixie cut. Adopted and requested by several personalities, from Zoe Kravitz to Florence Pugh via France’s Léa Seydoux, it asserts itself more than ever. If it can be punk or rock, Adrien Coelho sees it softer in 2023, avoiding the overcut or shaved side. “But be careful, we avoid accepting it during an emotionally difficult time like a breakup or otherwise. You should be ready for such a move. you dare either because you really want to try, or because you want to embody a different character, or because you want to restore your natural color.”
And if you hesitate, the hairdresser recommends betting on an intermediate and advanced cut, for example, with a bixie square (meeting of a bob and a pixie). “We keep a bit of length at the neck and especially keep it level with the front neck. Before slowly revealing facial features. Because with this cut the latter is exposed. On the contrary, Delphine Kurtel still recognizes great potential in Pixie XS and therefore very short. “Like the singer Apple, who just cut everything. Then, depending on your age and if you have more square features, you will actually go for a softer cut,” analyzes the hairdresser.
Moreover, he is often cited as a reference to salon model Louise de Chevin, whose hair he does. She, who regularly parades for the house of Chanel, perfectly embodies this trend of very feminine short cuts.
Side parting takes
In 2021, the debate was raging on TikTok. The side parting was forgotten by the new generation that swears only by the middle version. Kim Kardashian, Zendaya, Hailey Bieber or even Kendall Jenner swear by this choice of perfect symmetry. But now 2023 forces us to take a step aside again. “The goal is to create a little asymmetry in the hairstyle. On Kim Kardashian, for example, the delivery is incredible.” emphasizes Adrien Coelho.
Then it all depends on one’s location. “We’re also going to come and define by appearance if we need to open, for example,” adds Delphine Kurtel. The fact remains that perfect symmetry is no longer essential, and that we have fun moving the division we work with in volume or, conversely, with a flat and smooth effect. And Bella Hadid has already given up.
Curtain or bottle, fringe confirms its style
For women, the eternal debate will continue to haunt us in 2023. Then it’s a real change,” warns Adrien Coelho. For her this year, we will hesitate between the so-called “bottle” fringe (between a regular fringe and an extra long one that will match the rest of the hairstyle) and “curtain bangs”, this popular curtain fringe. With 70’s accents, lengthening on the sides.
“But you can also go for a straighter version with a woolly spirit.” Delphine Courtell also claims this seventies trend, citing Farrah Fawcett as a reference. “There is indeed the idea of a curtain fringe, but longer and primarily moving. The spirit of the vintage brush is back in fashion by the fashion houses Celine and Gucci and gives movement to the edges.
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Grunge, “bed hair”… the messy style reigns supreme
Recent parades have had a relaxed breeze on the hairstyles. Messy, almost rough look like just getting out of bed, fake greasy hair on demand thanks to the wet effect. Without going that far, Delphine Courtell recommends crafting the material to buck the trend. “We want a day-to-day effect like Kate Moss in the ’90s.” To do this, the hairdresser recommends treating the hair with dry shampoo or texturizing powder.
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“To get this slightly messy effect when you have fine hair, you can even bet on a mixture of powder and hairspray. You can also braid your hair the night before.” The tip was shared by Adrienne Coelho, who sprays her Memory Mist on slightly damp hair before bed. “It’s really a second-day look with less clean, less styled hair. First of all, you don’t need perfect waves, you’re deliberately looking for a bit of a tousled and tousled side,” explains the Coelho Beauty founder, who also cites Kate Moss as a reference “in her rubber boots and casual look days”. And if you really want to play a wild and punk effect, a layered cut and blow dry will do just fine.
Source: Le Figaro
