AW22 TREND Cheat Sheet

Bringing the catwalk to your fingertips, HJ shares the trends every hairdresser needs to know about for the season ahead

Renaissance Reboot

Renaissance-inspired Botticelli waves are the newest way to enhance your client's curls, as seen across a number of shows including Bora Asku and Chanel Couture. Cyndia Harvey mastered this look at Victoria Beckham’s London Fashion Week presentation, using the ghd thin wand to define the model’s natural waves. This trend aligns with current consumer mindsets that value their hair health, by amplifying natural patterns and requiring minimal heat styling.

GET THE LOOK:

1 Mist the hair with heat protection to prevent damage.

2 Leave the hair to air dry and finish off with a hairdryer. Then, use the ghd thin wand to add some definition to natural curls or waves.

3 Add hairspray whilst teasing the hair to keep the texture locked in place.

STAR PRODUCT: ghd thin wand
RRP: £139

New York Cool

Sleek styles made themselves known this past year, across both editorial and commercial industries. Seen on many of the season’s shows such as Burberry, Ralph Lauren and Jack Irving, this is a defining style for 2022 - particularly heading into the festive season. Joey George perfected this look at Duncan’s New York Fashion Week show, sculpting a polished top knot at the back of the head for the ultimate snatched look up front. To fulfil the looks’ objectives - high shine and a smooth finish -Joey teamed skill with the Keratin Complex Strong Hold Gel.

GET THE LOOK:

1 Apply Keratin Complex Strong Hold Gel to the hair and comb from scalp through midshafts.

2 Use a boar bristle brush to pull hair back into a ponytail and tie underneath the hair.

3 Pull a hair net around the ponytail and wrap clockwise into a bun.

STAR PRODUCT: Keratin Complex Strong Hold Gel
RRP: £20

RAD Cool Boy

Maria Kovacs captures the essence of masculine AW22 hair trends at Mark Fast, styling natural yet playful textures. Adopting the same unpolished philosophy as more feminine trends, this messy and untamed look will attract younger generations. Quick to style and low-maintenance, ‘boy next door’ meets edgy and grunge. Maria used the Mop Orange Peel Molding Cream for a textured look that adds depth and a natural finish.

GET THE LOOK:

1 Warm up a small amount of Mop Orange Peel Molding Cream in your hands and work through the hair in opposite directions.

2 Add heavy shine by blasting the hair with a hairdryer on high heat.

3 Use your hands to complete, teasing the hair and defining the texture.

STAR PRODUCT: Mop Orange Peel Molding Cream This cream is used for separation and hold that won’t break down throughout the day.
RRP: £19

Copper Callout

As the chameleon trend of the year, it was no surprise to see copper hair across the catwalks, including Chanel and Prada. Clients experimented with the full spectrum - from vibrant, playful, and fiery shades to muted and natural. The autumnal season will focus on authentic auburn hues, as seen at Victoria Beckham, and richer, redorange shades. This shade was epitomised at Mithridate, where Richard Phillipart applied L’Oréal Professionnel techni.art Pli to the root, pulled the hair into a low ponytail and embellished with a silver barrette or headband.

STAR PRODUCT: L’Oréal Professionnel techni.art Pli This heat-activated styling primer adds body and discipline to the style, keeping a soft texture.
RRP: £13.75

Long Live the Buzzcut

Make space for the neo-buzzcut – alonger, lived-in mutation of the popular, low-maintenance buzzcut. This bold look has been seen on both men and women in recent years and it’s revving up for the season ahead. We saw buzzcuts of all stages and hair textures across many of the season’s shows, including Alexander McQueen, Mark Fast and Supriya Lele. Cyndia Harvey, lead stylist for Supriya Lele, smoothed the model’s hairline down to build dimension in this otherwise one-length style.

Stripped Back

A trend we’ve seen bubbling away since lockdown will only grow in popularity in the upcoming season. Defining features will be natural colours, quick styling, and lived-in texture with a sense of 'put-togetherness' – both achievable and luxurious. This was at the heart of Stella McCartney’s Paris Fashion Week show. Eugene Souleiman partnered with ghd, spotlighting their thin wand to create ‘perfectly imperfect’ textures. This concept was also seen at the Central Saint Martins MA show, where Marc Trinder produced fast, natural individual looks.