Autumn/Winter hair trends 2013

Autumn has well and truly settled-in, and winter is making its blustery way here. Seeing the new trends for the season always cheers me up.

Fresh off the plane from London, David Gillson from Carlton Hair gave me the low-down on the hottest hair trends.

“This season sees a more grown-up feeling than seasons past. The trends are not vastly different, but just toned-down, more sophisticated versions. Ponytails are still the look du jour, but centre partings, messy up do’s and dip died hair are all still around. Colour returns to a more natural tone, with the exception of platinum blondes. Even the ombre and dip die effects are muted,” explains David. “Think of it as a move away from bubblegum hair and half shaved heads towards a more understated and glamourous finish.” Follow David on Twitter and Neofundi for more trends.

I found this break down over on British Vogue here. Vogue is the only place to go for the latest trends!

ANNA SUI – Simple side-parted ponytails from the front…

ANNA SUI – Transformed with Sixties-style volume towards the back of the head.

BALMAIN – Tousled waves with an off-centre parting.

MICHAEL KORS – Ponytails were knotted at the back.

MICHAEL KORS – Kirby grips were used to clip models’ fringes off their faces, whilst layers were left loose at the front.

MISSONI – Hair was swept back from the face and given a wet-look sheen. From the back the look was sleek and pinned into place.

PRADA – Coloured extensions were used to create extra-long, straight hair. The dip-dyed styles came in several different colourways.

PROENZA SCHOULER – Tousled, tonged waves gave the hair look a grungy, casual vibe.

RALPH LAUREN – Hair was smoothed back from the face into swingy ponytails.

RODARTE – Mussed-up, side-swept styles were accessorised with golden stars.

STELLA MCCARTNEY – Tight ballerina buns complemented the streamlined silhouettes of the clothes.

THAKOON – Hair was tightly twisted in on itself… The neat French twists were wrapped at the back of the head.

VERSACE – Fringes were trimmed until perfectly straight. The finished look was a contrast between the neat fringe and casual tousled waves.

VALENTINO – Hair was centre-parted and twisted around either side of the head.

VERA WANG – The finished look was a windswept up-do, heavy with product.

BOTTEGA VENETA – Sleek and slick, hair was centre-parted and smoothed flat onto the models’ heads. Hair was slicked into a wet-look swirl on the back of the head.

BURBERRY PRORSUM – Hair was tonged at the ends to create subtle waves. The finished style was glossy and centre-parted, with tousled ends.

CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION – Ponies were parted at the side and slicked to the head with product.

CHANEL – Each model wore a sleek, shiny ponytail.

CHLOÉ – Pretty, casual waves were parted at the centre.

CHRISTIAN DIOR – Sleek ponytails were wrapped with a section of hair. Hair was parted at the side and flattened to the head.

DEREK LAM – Messy fringes framed the models’ faces…

DEREK LAM – Hair was teased into bouffant styles…

DONNA KARAN – The retro up-dos were rolled and pinned at the side of the head.

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG – Neat side partings and a smooth finish kept the look fuss-free…

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG – Tidy buns sat at the nape of the neck.

DRIES VAN NOTEN – Casual ponies with side-swept fringes.

EMILIO PUCCI – Tousled waves with pretty, plaited hairbands.

FENDI – The hair look involved hair being smoothed back from the head into two pigtails, which were separated into twisted strands – some with extensions.

GIAMBATTISTA VALLI – Hair was parted at one side and swept across the forehead.

GILES – Ponytails were centre-parted, with wisps of hair left loose around the face.

GUCCI – Long, glamorous waves with sections pulled back from the face at the front for a pretty finishing touch. Beaded clasps secured twisted section of hair at the back.