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Bangs, Millennial Side Parts, and Preppy Bobs: The Best Hair Trends From New York Fashion Week

Plus, how to style them off the runway.

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Beauty vision boards can be created at any time of the year, but here’s a little secret: Fashion Week is the perfect opportunity to gain inspiration for the months ahead. While the streets outside the New York Fashion Week runway shows are awash with unique interpretations of trends old and new, it’s the designer runways—and the glam teams behind the looks we admire afterward—that are responsible for presenting us with all the hottest make-up, nail, and hair trends that will dominate our timelines for the foreseeable future.

If a hair transformation was one of your 2025 goals, the NYFW runways presented a few pretty convincing arguments for the return of side partings, exciting ways to wear slicked buns, and air-grazing high ponytails. The lesson? Minimalism doesn’t have to be boring and, sorry, middle parts, but the 'millennial side part' isn’t forfeiting its crown anytime soon. Allow the hair looks from Christian Siriano, Prabal Gurung, Sergio Hudson, and more to inspire you before your next hair appointment. Ahead, scroll through all the hair trends we spotted at the autumn/winter 2025 runway shows.

Elegant Buns - Christian Siriano

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For the AW 2025 Christian Siriano show, the only thing on the designer’s mind was a race track. Not the cars, per se, but rather the intricate lining found on its turf. This translated to glossy, slicked-back buns with squiggly pieces of hair scattered from the nape to the crown. After perusing some of the runway looks ahead of the show, lead hairstylist and Tresemmé partner Lacy Redway was inspired to transform the hair into 'ribbons to resemble the winding roads on a racetrack,' she says. To start, she applied the Tresemmé A-List All-In-One Style Primer on damp hair before slicing the hair into a ponytail with the Mega Control Gel. She also used the Mega Control Gel to the ponytail and twisted the gel-laced hair into 'ribbons.' To lock it all in place, the final steps were spraying the hair with the Freeze Hold Hairspray and adding a touch of gloss with the Lacquer Shine Spray.

Ulla Johnson

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This Ulla Johnson design emphasises movement, texture, and detail, and the AW25 specifically focused on woven knits and intricate lines. The hair looks ranged from fishtail braids to soft waves to stitch cornrows, all created by lead hairstylist Mustafa Yanaz. 'We chose a fishtail braid because it adds texture and depth without overpowering the clothes. From the front, it feels effortless and simple, but as you turn, the intricate braid reveals itself, echoing the hidden details woven into the collection,' he shared in a press release. He began working in the Tresemmé A-List Collection All-In-One Style Primer throughout dry hair and added texture using a mousse before diving into the different braid styles for the models.

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The Blonds

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You can always expect voluminous, extravagant beauty at The Blonds. This year, models donned bouffant buns that rested on the perimeter of their heads à la the updo Blade Runner character Rachel wore. Kien Hoang relied on the Oribe Maximista Thickening Spray to smooth and firm the hair to create a slicked ponytail. He then fastened a molded form to the models’ head for the rolled shape and then smoothed the ponytail over the form. From there, he added the Curl Gelee for Shine & Definition for extra gloss.

Altuzarra

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The hair at Altuzarra was kept minimal to stay true to the individual identities of the models and the understated elegance of Altuzarra. To do this, Mandee Tauber, Oribe principal artist of global design, gave the traditional bun a pretzel-like update. She gathered all the hair into a ponytail and smoothed any flyaways using a finishing cream and Free Styler Working Hair Spray. Then, she twisted the ponytail upward and secured the twist style with another elastic band.

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Bedhead - Prabal Gurung

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The hottest hair trend on the runways is looking perfectly undone. Allow the models at Prabal Gurung to show you how chic doing virtually nothing to your hair can be. 'This look is all about enhancing your hair’s natural texture–as if you were waking up in the morning from a fun night out–and the TRESemmé A-List Collection Dry Texturizing Spray plays a key part in achieving these undone, lived-in locks,' she explains in a press release. She rubbed the Tresemmé All-In-One Style Primer throughout the hair and used a flat iron to create subtle waves in the hair. Then, she added volume and texture with the A-List Collection Dry Texturizing Spray.

Monse

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Bedhead hair reigned over at Monse, too. Kein Hoang protected the hair using the Oribe Balm d’Or Heat Styling Shield and Gold Lust Dry Heat Protection Spray. Then, Hoang used a small-barrel curing iron on different hair textures to create soft waves and added the Thick Dry Texturizing Spray to the roots for volume.

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Bang, Bang - Christopher John Rogers

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At Christopher John Rogers, the 'millennial side part' met the structured side-swooped bang, perfect for the 'representing a confident woman who makes decisive choices.' After blow-drying the bang sleek-straight, lead hairstylist Sonny Molina secured a bang piece to the hair using wig glue and finished with the Bumble and bumble Spray de Mode Flexible Hold Hairspray for extra firmness and shine.

From: ELLE US
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Nerisha Penrose
Beauty Commerce Editor

Nerisha Penrose is the Beauty Commerce Editor at ELLE.com. Prior to joining the team, she was an Editorial Fellow at ELLE.com. In her current role, she helps lead coverage on makeup, skin care, hair, and fragrances. With over six years of experience in the world of beauty editorial, Nerisha enjoys delving deep into the complexities of fragrance notes, hunting for the best fixes for acne-prone skin, and advocating for daily sunscreen use. She regularly researches and tests the latest products, consults beauty professionals (including our Beauty Advisory Board) to determine the best expert-approved formulas to recommend, and conducts interviews with luminaries across the industry. Nerisha received her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Temple University before joining the editorial teams at Nylon and Billboard. In 2020, she co-launched our popular franchise The State of Black Beauty, an ongoing exploration of—and destination for—beauty at the intersection of Black culture. 

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