I’m thrilled to witness a decisive shift in both texture and length on the runways of Paris and Milan for Spring–Summer 2026. This season celebrates contrast — long hair is out short cuts are in! Hair that feels nurtured and alive, honouring natural movement and curl wherever possible, set against sharp, sculptural crops that command attention. The dialogue between softness and precision defined the most compelling looks of the shows.
Dior
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Cuts & Silhouettes: For Dior’s SS26 (Jonathan Anderson’s debut), modern bobs or slightly shortened styles that echo the past were present.
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Styling / Texture: The hair appeared more controlled, polished, and elegant, with just enough softness to echo the fluidity in Anderson’s silhouette play.
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Narrative Role: Because Dior’s collection itself is balancing between heritage and innovation, the hair remains contemporary but not jarring. It supports the clothes without upstaging them.
- Product: Curl Revive is the ideal leave-in serum to control intense curls or encourage lazy curls, as demonstrated in this reference.
Takeaway: A versatile crop (or short bob) that can swing between polish and softness would suit Dior’s delicate balance.
Tom Ford
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Cuts & Silhouettes: At Tom Ford’s SS26 presentation, I saw models with relatively short, sharply cut, helmet-like crops, often with a heavy fringe. The imagery emphasises strong geometry in the haircut (almost architectural) to mirror the sculptural edge of the clothing.
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Styling / Texture: The cuts tend to be sleek but with intentionally broken edges — not overly “perfect” — to add movement and edge. The strong fringe dominates the face line.
- Product Iles Formula Finishing Serum is the ultimate no-weight serum for this sleek, silky shape.
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Integration: The hair is clearly part of the mood — glossy surfaces, high-shine garments, and bold cuts interact. The haircut amplifies the drama.
Moschino
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Cuts & Silhouettes: Moschino tends to be theatrical, and in the Milan shows, it didn’t disappoint.
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Short Hair Signal: Moschino SS26. Given their willingness to play with boldness, I noticed micro bobs and graphic fringes appearing in accessory or editorial moments.
- Product Iles Formula Curl Revive is the recommendation for this tousled, natural curly look.
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Role in Styling: If they use a cropped cut, it would likely be exaggerated — strong contour, colour contrast, or bold fringe — to complement Moschino’s maximalism.
Celine
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Cuts & Silhouettes: The hair aesthetic leans more toward clean lines, possibly lobs or slightly shorter bobs.
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Texture / Finish: Probably more minimalist — effortless, with fine movement rather than high texture.
- Product: Curl Revive is definitely the serum to use here as it will eliminate frizz in overcurly hair, but at the same time, encourage more movement in otherwise subtle curl.
Given Celine’s identity (often modern, cool, somewhat understated), a shorter cut here would likely be crisp, angular, and softly textured.
Chanel
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Cuts & Silhouettes: At Chanel SS26 (Matthieu Blazy’s debut), I saw shorter bob-like shapes with soft, slightly tousled edges. One image even shows a cropped bob with a gentle inward flip.
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Fringe / Bangs: Some of these bobs are paired with a soft (not heavy) fringe or broken micro-fringe.
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Finish: Not overly slick; more airy, with intentional movement. The hair is part of the couture narrative, mixing softness with structure.
- Product: Curl Revive is perfect for natural curls or more forced curls, as seen here, with its nod to Coco Chanel herself.
Takeaway: For Chanel, the cropped style is an evolution of the bob — feminine, soft, but with dimension. A formula that gives gentle support and movement (rather than rigid hold) would be ideal.
Ferragamo
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Cuts & Silhouettes: In the Milan show footage/photos I inspected, I didn’t see extreme short crops. The hair leans more toward medium lengths or softly reduced silhouettes.
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Styling / Texture: When hair is shorter, it’s subtle — slight tapering, soft layering, maybe short neck lengths rather than full pixies.
- Product: The Iles Formula Balm, applied lightly to natural curl, delivers a more lived-in 2-day-old curl as seen below.
Ferragamo seems to favour less radical change in the hair dimension — when they dip into short hair, it’s more in the detail than the statement.
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