There’s a new curl in town, and she’s hot on kinks, crimps and wayward waves. After years of fearing the frizz, the fashion industry has opened its arms and welcomed the usually dreaded curly hair, which has now been declared a fashion favourite. Guys and gals, are you guilty of spending hours trying to tame the mane? Well, you’ll be pleased to read that so much time is about to be saved from your getting-ready regime! Here’s why…

Celebrating unique looks and individual personalities
Unlike poker straight hair that offers no obvious flaw, the fashion runways are celebrating unique looks and individual personalities right now. Volume and a bit of bounce are part of this. They are cool and free spirited, they are messy, untamed and obey no rules, they have a life of their own and they’re not afraid to show it! Now is the time to embrace those billowing clouds of curls and set them free for everyone to see!

Everyone, and I mean everyone, from (my personal favourite at the moment) Gucci, to Louis Vuitton and Lanvin, are showcasing models with this need-it-now texture.

A new wave of candyfloss curls
As I’ve spoken about before, the 70s era in particular has been revived in a big way for the season’s biggest trend, and unsurprisingly, is when this new wave of candyfloss curls was born. For this look, bigger really is better! If you want the perfect 70s hair, give your curls some added oomph with the help of one brand who is Queen of the curls, BaByliss. Try their Tight Curls tongs – ensuring you comb in a centre parting first – and recreate the 70s take on the original Gucci girl.

If you’re lucky enough to have a natural curl, you can enhance your own by the simple technique of twisting. Wash and comb your hair before twisting sections into ringlets and allowing them to dry naturally. To protect the process, don’t neglect a decent heat protectant. Apply L’Oreal Paris Elnett Sleek Heat Protect Spray before scrunching hair into a slide or clip (important not to hold with an elastic band, which will pull strands of your hair out) then dry with a diffuser.

There has never been a better time to revisit your rollers!
The perfect prep means finding shampoos, conditioners and hair masks that are lightweight and airy – products with heavier textures will only weigh the hair down. So if you’re desperately seeking a new statement style, swap your normal blow dry for something fresher and on trend. Let your curls do the talking by allowing the flyaway baby hairs – you know, the ones we all hate – to flow free, as there has never been a better time to revisit your rollers!