This year, our Holiday Hair inspiration has been guided by the trends from the Fall/Winter 2025 and Spring Summer 2026 runway shows. Trending is soft, nurtured, and utterly luminous hair. Perfectly elegant Holiday Hair that glows, moves with ease, and tells a story of care and indulgence.
The holiday season is a time of sparkle, celebration, and a little indulgence. It’s the season for laughter-filled dinners, glamorous soirées, and cherished gatherings — moments when hair should feel as luxurious as the memories being made.
As a professional stylist and founder of Iles Formula, I know that true holiday glamour begins with hair that feels healthy from the inside out. Here are six elevated holiday hairstyles, each paired with professional tips and Iles Formula rituals to make every style unfortgettable..
1. Mirror-Gloss Luxe Shape
Inspired by Hermès and the polished texture that shimmered across the Fall/Winter 2025 runways, this look is classic, red-carpet-ready glamour. Hair appears sculpted yet soft, across all hair lengths, with a mirror-like shine that catches every candlelight flicker.
Hermes Fall / Winter 2025
How to achieve it:
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Start with the Iles Formula Signature Shampoo and Conditioner to deliver silky smooth strands.
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It’s preferable hair has been blow dried into shape. Using a large-barrel brush to create the extra lift at faceline moving away from face. Then gently brush through for seamless movement.
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Apply the Iles Formula Balm to the hair which will easily deliver the molded lustre you are striving for.
Holiday touch: This style works perfectly for cocktail parties or festive dinners. Add a delicate clip or comb to one side for a subtle, elegant statement.
2. Soft Velvet Bob with Face-Framing Movement
The bob continues its reign as a fashion-forward classic, now with velvet softness and gentle rounded coiffed ends. This cut reads as both chic and approachable — ideal for intimate holiday gatherings or high-fashion soirées.
Professional tip:
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Begin and finish with the Iles Formula Signatiure Collection, a 3 step method of shampoo + Conditioner + Finishing Seum gauranteed to deliver across all hair types, this phenomenal spun silk sumptuous texture.
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Blow-dry by applying the step 3 Finishing Serum to all layers with a round brush. This serum delivers the sumptuous texture and memory to the hair , so its in your interest to place it on all mid length and ends ( not the roots).
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Take a large barrel tong to deliver even more roundness to the neds, while hot wrap around a medium sized velrose roller attaching a long clip abouve the roller to accentuate the top dip before the round end. Allow to cool before removing .
- Brush through , apply a small amount of Iles Finishing Serum to outer hairs suface to sit down fly aways . You are now party ready. pack your Mini handbag size Serum to take along to refresh your hair during the evening ..A pea size over outer circumfrance will re define and tame any stuborn fluffies.
Product pairing: A touch of Iles Formula Signature Finishing Serum ensures the velvet texture remains sleek and radiant throughout the night.
Holiday glam: Perfect for cocktail parties and holiday dinners, especially in rich chocolate brunettes or golden blondes that enhance light reflection.
3. Retro Volume & Bumper Bangs
Channeling Anna Sui’s Fall/Winter 2025 runway, retro volume and expressive bangs bring vintage Hollywood into the modern season. This look is playful, glamorous, and unmistakably luxurious.
Anna Sui’s Fall/Winter 2025
How to achieve it:
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Shampoo and Condition with the Iles Formula Signature Collection , a non negotible for this luxurious texture. Avoid at all costs tradional styling products like mousse or hairspray.
- Blow dry in the finishing serum on all layers then following the photo guide below using a hot tong to form movement and pin until cold.
- Set the crown with large rollers or a hot brush, then gently brush out
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Shape bumper bangs with a root lift spray like the Iles Formula Rinsless Root Refresh. This botanical alternative to dry shampoo is spectacular for a no-matt no-residue extra root volume, while the silky hair texture from The Finishing Serum remains undisturbed.
Holiday glam: Ideal for bold clients who want a festive statement — perfect under twinkling holiday lights or in a glamorous photo op.
4. Effortless “Perfect” Soft Texture
For those who love luxury without rigidity, the un-lacquered wave is a perfect holiday companion. Soft, airy, and completely wearable, this look feels natural yet refined.
Technique:
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Start with Iles Formula Signature Shampoo and Conditioner for sumptuous unforgetable texture.
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Apply the Iles Formula Finishing Serum to damp hair to mid length and ends on all secctions and blow-dry with a round brush.
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Curl loosely with a medium barrel iron, away from the face toward the centre back. Clip till hair is cold. Follow photo image of our founder Wendy Iles technique .
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Brush through with anti static brush then define with the Iles Formula large tooth comb ( found within the Signature Collection. This comb settles down anti static and delivers the most sumptuous texture lines with in the silk texture .
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Finish with a pea size of Signature Finishing Serum rubbed between 2 hands over the outer surface for sublime fluff control and protection from humidity.
- Avoid hairspray at all costs. You will immediatly loose the soft sumptous texture which delivers the luxury and modern touch to the style.
Holiday glam: Perfect for intimate parties or festive dinners — the kind of style that feels effortless, yet undeniably polished and elegant.
5. Curls, Waves and Natural Movement.
Curls are back,gone is crackle and crunch, think nurtured soft curls. a
Missoni Fall / Winter 2025 embraced long curl and Dolce Gabanna Spring/ Summer 2026 embarced shorter cuts encouraging natural curl.
I can imagine dressing both hair lenths up with a glorious festive hair jewel. Often its the simplicity that delivers the elegance.
How to achieve it:
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Shampoo with the mulit award winning Iles Formula Shampoo and our jewel formula Conditioner.
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Comb or wet brush the conditioner through under shower .Find the part line you would like. Rinse . This will be the last time you will touch curtl formation .
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Throw hair upside down and apply the Iles Turban Towel .This micro fibre suck oiut all the wetness fast leaving behind beautifully formed curls. remove towel and shake curl in place.
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Finish by spraying the curl and waves liberally with Iles Curl Revive. Any lazy curls simply wrap around fingers , hold for a couple of seconds and release. The product will instantly revive the curl. Hence its name Curl Revive!
- Diffuse hair or allow to dry naturally.. Heat protection and humdity block is within the Curl Revive formula, so if you need to retouch a stubborn curl with a wand i, the hair is protected and frizz is under control.
Holiday glam: Add a hair jewel or accessory to suit the occasion. Check out our Iles Formaula PINTEREST page for more on accessory ideas.
Final Note
This holiday season, hair is more than just hair — it’s a statement of care, luxury, and self-expression. From runway-inspired gloss waves to retro volume or effortless undone textures, each look celebrates healthy, luminous hair as the ultimate holiday indulgence.
With Iles Formula Signature Collection as your foundation, these styles not only look exquisite but feel nourished from root to tip. Because luxury isn’t just what people see — it’s what you feel when your hair moves with light, softness, and life.
Celebrate this season with hair that’s soft, lustrous, and utterly unforgettable. ✨