Between extreme lengths and XXL volumes, manes are free.
Is the reign of wise and disciplined Bob over? Extra lengths or voluminous curls are in the lead this season. Far from opposing each other, these two capillary biases advocate the same cause; “Expansion of material. Very long or very bushy, they serve as an adornment for women,” emphasizes Sisley hairstylist Hair Rituel by Stephane Bodin, who also finds another common interest in them: Immediately, the wind of audacity of the 1970s and 1980s blows on the catwalks and celebrities, but also on the appearance of French women. Hairdresser Hovik Etoyan, owner of Le 14 salon in Paris, also notices “a real return to hairdressing and hair care. They want to show them off and wear them as an accessory that makes up 50% of their look.”
Kim Kardashian visits the SKKN by KIM pop-up store at Westfield Century City Mall in Century City on November 16, 2022. Stephanie KeenanStephanie Keenan/Getty Images
No half measures
From Kim Kardashian to actress Anya Taylor-Joy, the Hadid sisters or Michelle Yeoh, stars of all generations go to unlimited lengths. In this spring-summer 2023 fashion shows, they are more elaborate and sculpted than ever (two regressive ponytails at Dior, a flat baguette blow-dry at Givenchy or Versace, endless braids at Etro…). “The main thing is very nice fiber so that they are very shiny. And also to play the game thoroughly, allowing them to reach at least the middle of the back,” recalls Stefan Bodin.
When the material is lacking, the hairdresser assures us that “we can cheat with extensions. We put them on and take them off one evening, like false eyelashes. What most celebrities do. As for the styling. “A question of morphology more than following a trend. For example, a round face will be accentuated with very smooth long hair that enhances the features. For a rather thin woman, the waves will give a little body and volume,” advises the expert.
Demi Moore at the Fashion Trust Awards in Los Angeles on March 21, 2023. Axelle Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images
In the video: hairstyle trends for long hair
Retro loop
He caused a sensation at the Tom Ford spring-summer 2023 fashion show and surprised Katie Holmes or Emily Ratajkowski. “We thought he was a bit of an afterthought, but he’s re-emerged with the spirit of disco, the music industry and fashion influences. We see the festive atmosphere of Studio 54 in New York and the festive atmosphere of a palace in Paris,” observes Stéphane Bodin.
Gigi Hadid at the Tom Ford Spring/Summer 2023 show. Imaxtree:
However, there is no question of pulling your old curlers out of the drawers. “Fortunately, we no longer have the same products as we did then. They have developed, hairdressing techniques as well,” reassures Hovik Etoyan. The right way to take it in 2023 is to “pull out the roots as much as possible and create ultra-tight curls. That’s why you have to work hard on your hair,” he explains.
For those who do not have natural curls to sublimate with a diffuser and good oil, it is necessary to arm yourself with patience and good tools. “Preparatory works are very important. First, spritz on a volumizing spray to add texture and body. Then we dry the hair upside down before styling, continues Stefan Bodin. With a very fine diameter curling iron, curl very small locks for a few seconds and let them cool without releasing the curler to preserve the spring. The detail that does it all. change the direction of the device with each spin, alternating face and outward to add more movement… and above all, fun!
From yé-yé to hippie lengths, a look back at hair trends of the 1960s and 1970s
Source: Le Figaro
