Four Festive Hair Trends Clients are Asking for Now
Party season is no longer about stiff curls and a cloud of hairspray. This year’s most requested looks are glossy, undone and quietly expensive, with a distinctly Scandinavian sensibility. Together with London salon STIL we have mapped out the key colour, cut and styling ideas that will carry clients from office hours to after hours without losing polish.
Copper goes couture: Ginger Snap colour
Blonde will always have its moment, but the colour of the festive season is copper. STIL’s signature “Ginger Snap” shade blends clove red with hints of ginger spice for a multi tonal, high-shine result that looks editorial yet wearable on real clients. The team describes it as the “ultimate luxe look for social season”, and it reads that way on the salon floor too: rich, expensive looking and flattering under warm party lighting. Whether worn as a full permanent shade for committed redheads or as a semi permanent switch-up that sees clients through December, copper is the statement hue that feels modern rather than novelty.
The supermodel blowout returns
If colour is the conversation starter, the blowdry is the headline act. The “Supermodel Blowout” takes clear cues from the nineties runway, with full-bodied, root-boosted volume and a glossy, face-framing finish. STIL position it as the blowdry that gives “main character, IT girl energy” and that is exactly how clients want to feel when they leave the chair. The key is longevity: hair needs enough lift and internal structure to survive a full day at work and then a dance-floor. Think directional round-brush work, a strong focus on the root area and meticulous prep with volumising products that do not compromise movement.
Undone luxe waves for the after-party
At the softer end of the spectrum sit “Undone Luxe Waves”, a look that echoes the hair of Kate Moss, Sienna Miller and the Scandi fashion crowd. STIL describes these as “soft focus, slept-in waves for a day-after-the-party effect”: tonged bends that look as if they have fallen out naturally rather than been set. The finish is airy and relaxed, with a little fuzz and flyaway texture left intact so that hair feels touchable rather than over-styled. For salons, this is an easy upsell on existing blowdries: a few well placed bends through the mid-lengths, a light mist of texture spray and clients have hair that looks just as good with knitwear as it does with sequins.
Fringes as an accessory
Instead of relying solely on diamanté clips or statement earrings, STIL suggests treating the fringe itself as a party accessory. “Scandi-cool bangs” come in two key versions this season: sharp micro fringes that skim the middle of the forehead, or longer, lash-grazing versions that graze the eyes. Both share what the salon calls a Nordic DNA: effortless, confident and cool. The appeal for clients is obvious. A fringe delivers a visible change without sacrificing length, freshens existing cuts for end-of-year events and works beautifully with both sleek blowouts and undone waves.
Hair Accessory Code
Once hair is prepped and styled, the final detail is all about adornment. Be inspired by Scandi hair adornments for a chic, minimalistic take on party glam, then elevate an up-do or blowout with party ready bows, ribbons or slim leather ties for an instant style statement that feels polished but unfussy.
