In the recent shows at New York fashion week and the ongoing London fashion week, many beauty trends seen on the catwalk are predicted to be making an even bigger and better comeback in the latter half of the year. With trends reimagined and a few nostalgic looks being brought back from the early 2000’s, this autumn/winter is expected to be a fashionable one.
Longer the better
As seen on Christian Cowans models, extreme nails are in. His models have been seen wearing hyper long acrylic nails with embellishments to add to the extra-ness. Keeping it minimal with the pink and lilac pastel bases, but making it glam with the beads and jewels.
These nails can be achieved at a more everyday level by spicing up your regular nails with stick-on jewels and beads. Enhancing your normal acrylics/gels by experimenting with nail accessories can make a look more exciting and unique. Getting creative doesn’t just stop with clothes, you can carry this on your nails too!
The pastel bubblegum pink colour would be the perfect shade to help replicate the original inspiration by Jaun Alvear.
Nails With A Meaning
Nail artist Lauren Michelle Pires created sets of nails for Ahluwalia AW22 collection, tying in the founders heritage and culture. The aw22 collection was influenced by Pria Ahluwalia’s own culture, the embellished nails and metallic paints references her Bollywood and Hollywood culture.
Small subtle heritage and cultural references like this can add something different to your look. Adding small personal details can create an interesting aspect to your outfit as a whole and can create a new and edgy look. We expect to be seeing this making its mark in the industry this A/W.
Sexy and spiky!
Models walking for The Blonds this fashion week have been seen wearing bold, sexy and spiky nails to match the dynamic clothes displayed. Long stiletto shaped nails carry the feel for the clothes on throughout and add texture and shape to the look as a whole. Glossy and long, the bold one-colour nails are simplistic but impactful. Dark, sensual colours seem to be a running theme with the spiky nails, this perfect pair will defiantly be making an appearance this season.
This gel colour by OPI paired with the shaped nail would be the perfect shade to achieve the look.
Reverse French Tip
Last spring/summer we saw the trend of the coloured French tip arise, well in recent London fashion week show, models walking for Poster Girl have been seen rocking the reverse clear French tip. With the majority of the nail being painted with gel, the tips of the nails have been left clear with small crystal assets added.
This simplistic reverse can elevate and transform a simple nail, colours can be contrasted to the look or paired beautifully creating a new and exciting nail! Whether you are more of the type to do your nails at home or let the professionals do the job, this new nail trend will defiantly add to your personal style.
Swirls from the 70’s
Nails artist Gina Edwards paints using opi nail lacquer for Christian Siriano. The swirly, wavy, 2- tone patterns reflected the colour pallet in the clothes, and has a subtle reference to the classic 70’s swirl pattern.
The way Gina linked the colour of the clothes and the nails together is a simplistic and elegant touch, an easy way to create a cohesive stylish look. For nail art like this, the use of a fine tipped nail brush is the best way to achieve the cleanest result. Starting off by marking out the pattern with the fine brush, then using the brush provided to fill in the space.
Enamelling
Hair “enamelling”, is a new hair trend following the wet look. Many designers at London fashion week have been using the hair enamelling technique to create a modern and more defined look. The slick hair allows more room to experiment with bold makeup looks. The hair creates the slick look without without the crunch left behind from gels, its a softer more wearable look for everyday, and can be easily replicated at home.
This editorial look can be easily achieved in the comfort of your own home, using your own natural oils or with the help of products such as OUAI finishing creme and a smoothing brush it is a more wearable “wet-look” alternative.
Ouai Finishing Creme
Bejewelled partings
A new and exciting way to jazz up your regular hair. Subtle but impactful! As seen on the runway in Christian Siriano New York fashion week show “victorian matrix” this modern and edgy approach to a simple hairstyle will be making an appearance this season. Whether its your next festival hairstyle or just another way to add a bit on panache to you’r look its definitely a new an innovative idea for editorial fashion.
Using a fine toothed comb and hair spray to get a sleek defined parting is the first step. Then using adhesive gems and tweezers place the gems along the centre parting of your hair. You could experiment with using adhesive pears or beads for a different kind of effect.
Retro blow-out
We all know blow-outs are popular, but the trend of the 70’s blow-out making a come back in Halpern’s London fashion week runway is a trend I’m not sad to see making a comeback. The glossy chic hairstyle can be for any occasion. Whether you are just feeling a bit extra for work or want to go all out for a dinner date this hair style is perfect!
This look is simple to achieve at home. Sleek blow-out, heavy bubble fringes, and flicked out ends. A reference to the 70’s but making it edgy and wearable. Easily achievable and very fashionable. For the most picture perfect hair the easiest method is using the Dyson Airwrap. This blow dry styler is the best way to have the best outcome, using the twisted barrel adaptor the flicked out ends and bubble fringe is easily acquired. It creates a smooth glossy finish to complete the look.
Dyson Airwrap Hair Styler
Stamps are here to stay
The early 2000’s trend of chalk hair stamps made a comeback in 2021 but seem to be sticking around this year swell. Seen in 16 Arlingtons London fashion week runway, the stripy hair stamps are reminiscent of the original trend and have a nostalgic feel to them, whilst also creating a new cool and edgy name for themselves.
This hair trend has already been seen in mainstream media by the likes of Rhianna, but the debut on a high fashion runway is sure to set this trend to be a big hit. For a longer lasting look, the use of semi permanent hair dye is the way to go. Cruelty free brands such as Bleach London have a great ashy grey toner that will help you easily achieve this look. Using a colouring brush, separate the section of your hair hair and begin to paint that strip downwards whilst also painting some horizontal striped to create the desired look.
Words By Lily Grimes
Photo Credit: The Blonds NY Instagram
