Courtesy of Harris Reed//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHT 1Maximalist Bows - LFW
launchmetrics.com/spotlightThought we were done with maximalist bows this season? Not quite. For Chopova Lowena, paired with neon eye make-up and maroon braids, they shed their cutesy moniker and take on a grungier and cooler aesthetic.
2Intricate Spirals - LFW
launchmetrics.com/spotlight//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTA new way to wear spirals, intricate and artistic curls with braided top knots were another star hair look at Chopova Lowena.
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3Au Naturel
launchmetrics.com/spotlightAway from the maximalist hair moments, it was all about natural textures and normcore cuts at Feben's SS25 show, with soft waves, buzzcuts and middle partings which allowed the Brat colour palette to shine through.
4Floral Headpieces - LFW
Courtesy of Harris Reed//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTTrust Harris Reed to deliver one of the most beautiful hair and make-up moments at London Fashion Week. With doll-like lips and ethereal skin which came inspired by French silhouettes, giant floral headpieces became works of art in their own right.
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5The Textured Bob - LFW
Courtesy of Harris Reed//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTReed also made a case for the textured bob, with a soft flick to add volume and definition, alongside a more elaborate curled fringe.
6Blue Brows - LFW
Filippo Fortis//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTSuperseding the skinny brows of seasons gone by, Chet Lo declared colourful eyebrows as the unexpected trend of the season. Slicked-back, textured waves and no make-up make-up allowed the brows to take centre stage.
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7Colourful Extensions - LFW
Filippo Fortis//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTWhile blue has taken over the make-up mood during Fashion Week, it also formed the colour of choice for hair at Chet Lo, where crimped extensions in electric blue were paired with poker-straight ends and middle partings.
8The Anti-Bob - NYFW
Daniele Oberrauch//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTFor those with a serious case of bob ennui, an anti-trend has been quietly brewing. And if you needed proof, Naomi Campbell has just confirmed that extra-long hair is officially back on our radar, after debuting hip-length, poker straight hair on the Ralph Lauren runway in New York.
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9The Slicked-Back Pony - NYFW
Courtesy of ALAÏA//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTFrom micro-fringes to ultra short crops, Kendall Jenner has had quite the list of hair transformations of late. For the Alaïa runway, Jenner switched up her mane once again, with a slicked-back look which mimicked a faux pixie effect from the front with a sleek and straight long ponytail at the back.
10Artful Waves - NYFW
Gianluca Carraro//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTElaborate updos and clever artful lines were on the beauty mood board at Laquan Smith SS25, and are easily recreated via a styling gel, extra-hold hairspray and a few failsafe hair tools.
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11Micro-Fringes 2.0 - NYFW
launchmetrics.com/spotlight//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTMicro-fringes are fast superseding choppy bangs as the ultimate autumn hairstyle to keep on your radar this season. You need only look to Naeem Khan's runway where pixie cuts and blunt micro-fringes reigned supreme.
12The Flicked-Out Bob - NYFW
launchmetrics.com/spotlight//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTWe've seen the flicked-out bob before (namely thanks to the likes of Lily Collins and America Ferrera) but the next-season iteration is even more exaggerated and paired with a slick middle parting, a la Carolina Herrera.
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13Glass Hair - NYFW
Daniele Oberrauch//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTProof that the 'skinifcation' of hair is only growing stronger, glass hair - ultra-shiny ends that epitomise hair health - is a firm fixture on the runway this season, particularly for Ralph Lauren, where models' hair centred upon an ultra-shiny, light-reflecting finish.
14Maximalist Floral Bows - NYFW
launchmetrics.com/spotlight//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTWe'll never tire of a bold hair accessory. For Carolina Herrera's SS25 show, the hair was swept up in primary-hued floral bows and paired with embellished earrings and winged eyeliner.
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15The Buzzcut - NYFW
launchmetrics.com/spotlight//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTPopularised by Lupita Nyong'o and Adwoa Aboah, the buzzcut has been cropping up more than ever during Fashion Week with hairstylists predicting the ultra short crop to gain even more popularity in the coming months.
16Mismatch Topknots - NYFW
Thistle Brown / Courtesy of Eckhaus Latta//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTThe runway-meets-restaurant where guests became the show wasn't the only surprise at Eckhaus Latta's SS25 unveiling; the models hair was an equally unique turn with dyed bows and mismatch topknots taking centre stage.
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17The Banged Bob - NYFW
launchmetrics.com/spotlight//LAUNCHMETRICS SPOTLIGHTA fledgling trend, the 'Banged Bob' - blunt bangs and a razor-sharp finish - has been seen everywhere from Carolina Herrera to Christian Cown and Lacey Redway.

Amelia Bell is the Multiplatform Beauty Director for ELLE UK and Harper’s Bazaar, developing beauty strategy, writing, editing, and commissioning, and leading beauty content across both sites. Amelia has a particular interest in wellness and longevity, exploring the skin-mind connection, and decoding the latest treatments, tweakments and runway trends. She also has bylines for Women's Health, Refinery29, British Vogue, Harrods Magazine, and more.
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