Autumn Winter 2016 hair trend report: the best styles to try
This Autumn/Winter 2016, it was all about curls, cool cuts and ultra intricate, pretty hair accessories. The season as a whole was all about embracing your beauty and what works for you. Be it naturally curled hair or shaggy 70s style texture, individualism was a big part of hair and beauty for AW16.
Models were no longer matching in uniform cuts and colours; this season many designers showed off the natural beauty and individual traits of each model on the runway. Take, for example, the celebration of natural, bouncy curls. Or that of fringes, which were light, broken and slightly cut into.
Also trending was some incredibly stunning hair jewellery (or hair accessories to you and I). From large pieces at Rodarte to delicate clips at Erdem, Autumn/Winter 2016 was all about prettifying your already gorgeous locks.
Take a look at the other AW16 hair trends which featured heavily in Paris, Milan, London and New York, from cool braids to slick hair...
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This season was all about prettifying locks to the absolute max. Rodarte's stunning berry lips and magical hair accessories made for one of the most memorable hair and beauty looks for AW16.
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The embellished, decorated hairbands at Erdem were absolutely gorgeous.
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At Dolce and Gabbana, models' hairbands were adorned with incredible jewels.
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There's no need to go overboard with this trend, however. If you prefer smaller pieces, a bejewelled clip such as those at Erdem would work perfectly.
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Circular shapes were big and are favourites of hairstylists such as Jen Atkin.
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Accessories at DKNY were ultra pretty, delicate and chic.
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At Alexander McQueen, the hair jewellery utterly stole the show. The looks were gorgeous from the front...
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as well as the back.
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Hair got all wet-look this season, with many designers giving their models' locks extra texture and hold with a slick style.
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Styles ranged from half-up, half-down 'dos to standout updos.
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Hair at Paco Rabanne was subtly slicked and paired with bright lipstick shades.
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This gorgeous style combined perfectly slicked-back locks with a feathery, soft ponytail.
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Wet look locks were also big at Jil Sander.
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If you're not ready to commit to full-on wet look locks, this style is a great option.
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AW16 is officially the season of the curl, and more specifically, it's about embracing your natural curls.
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Curls at Isabel Marant were given a slight punk feel.
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Whereas at Zac Posen they were voluminous and full of texture.
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The runway at Diane Von Furstenberg featured disco waves.
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At Derek Lam curls were tight and defined.
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And at Louis Vuitton they were glossy and tied up into updos.
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This season waves got all vintage. The subtle shapes appeared backstage at several shows, offering an alternative way to wear curls.
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A great way to combine two of this season's biggest hair trends? Slick back your finger waves!
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At Stella McCartney, the waves were soft and gentle.
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While at Prada, the curls were light and wispy.
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When worn like this, waves can be ultra subtle. This look at Marni is one of the most casual ways to wear the trend.
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At Marc Jacobs in New York, the finger waves were super defined and glossy. They had a distinct gothic-meets-1920s flapper feel.
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Once again this season, braids were everywhere. But this season they had an edge. Be it these small pigtail plaits at Marco De Vincenzo or the bold knotted styles at other shows, AW16 had a firm message: plaits are most certainly here to stay.
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The coolest way to wear your plait this Autumn/Winter? In an undone twisted style. Just follow Rebecca Minkoff's lead.
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Plaits were wrapped up into tight buns at Taoray Wang.
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While they were pushed to one side at Herve Leger.
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One of our favourite plaited looks of the season came from Rachel Zoe, which was exceptionally feminine and pretty.
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The twisted 'do appeared again backstage at Prabal Gurung.
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Knots had a distinct equestrian feel at Tory Burch. This allowed the bold earrings to do the talking.
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Soft, light and never harsh: broken fringes offer a totally wearable, commitment-free way to wear bangs.
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These fringes can be as light, or heavy, as you'd like, making them ultra versatile and easy to style.
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At Derek Lam, the styles were short and pushed to the sides.
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While at Pucci, they were long and sweeping.
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70s style shaggy 'dos were big news on the AW16 catwalks, with texture being the key word. Hair at Vivienne Westwood was voluminous and wavy.
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While at Michael Kors, locks were longer and slightly sleeker, but still had notable texture.
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Models at Alexander Wang rocked bedhead hair better than anyone.
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And they also embraced their curls, too.
