London Fashion Week SS26 once again set the stage with hair playing a leading role in defining each designer’s vision. This season’s standout looks included Danilo Giangreco for Revlon Professional at Dreaming Eli, Joanna Cree Brown for Design Essentials at Labrum, Cos Sakkas for TONI&GUY at Paul Costelloe, Efi Davies for TONI&GUY at Di Petsa, and Soichi Inagaki for Bumble and bumble at Emilia Wickstead. Together, these hair moments shaped the ultimate guide to SS26 hair trends, offering inspiration straight from the catwalk for salons, stylists and clients alike.
London Fashion Week SS26 Hair Round-Up
Revlon Professional x Dreaming Eli
Hair by Danilo Giangreco
Danilo Giangreco for Revlon Professional crafted the romantic “love-me knot” to echo Dreaming Eli’s My Name is Amore collection. Crown braids were softened into textured buns, with wisps left loose for an undone elegance. Hero products: Revlon Professional Style Masters Amplifier Mousse, Rest Spray.
R+Co x VIN + OMI
Hair by Karoliina Saunders
For VIN + OMI’s Dysphoriana, Karoliina Saunders led a 30-strong R+Co team across 60 models. Looks reflected global tension and disruption through distressed beehives and explosive, sculptural hair.
Hero products: R+Co Skyline, Vicious, Rockaway Sea Salt Spray.
Hair by Sam McKnight
Hair by Sam McKnight MBE
Sam McKnight delivered couture elegance with a modern French twist updo, full of lift, volume, and shine.
Hero products: Superlift, Easy Up Do, Modern Hairspray.
Design Essentials x Labrum London
Hair by Joanna Cree Brown
At Labrum’s Osmosis show, Joanna Cree Brown’s team created sculptural braided florals, textured "sand hair” and natural textures that celebrated cultural migration.
Hero products: Loc & Braid Gel, Almond & Avocado Curl Stretching Crème, Diamonds Oil Sheen Spray.
TONI&GUY x Paul Costelloe
Hair by Cos Sakkas
Cos Sakkas channelled Sharon Tate’s ’60s glamour with voluminous beehives and soft strands, matching Paul Costelloe’s retro-inspired silhouettes.
Hero product: label.m Texturising Volume Spray.
TONI&GUY x Di Petsa
Hair by Efi Davies
Efi Davies’ tactile, sea-salted textures reflected Di Petsa’s themes of transformation and discovery. Hair felt raw yet confident, mirroring the collection’s magical realism.
Hero product: label.m Sea Salt Spray.
TONI&GUY x Ahluwalia
Hair by Cos Sakkas
A sleek bun dissected by three hair strips symbolised love’s complexity in Ahluwalia’s Affinity collection.
Hero product: label.m Heat Protection Mist.
TONI&GUY x Karina Bond
Hair by Efi Davies
Inspired by 3D printing, Davies sculpted futuristic, studded silhouettes echoing Karina Bond’s avant-garde designs.
Hero product: label.m Ultimate Hairspray.
Bumble and bumble x Simone Rocha
Hair by Holli Smith
Holli Smith’s playful, undone look captured teenage rebellion for Simone Rocha’s SS26 show.
Hero products: Thickening Spray, Surf Spray, Styling Oil, Dryspun Texture Spray.
Bumble and bumble x Emilia Wickstead
Hair by Soichi Inagaki
Soichi Inagaki reflected Robert Mapplethorpe’s contrasts with lived-in, sculptural textures that balanced softness and strength.
Hero products: Prep Primer, Curl Defining Cream, Styling Oil.
KEVIN.MURPHY x Dilara Findikoglu
Hair by Eugene Souleiman
Eugene Souleiman fused Victorian discipline with witchy chaos, adding chains, braids, and branches for Dilara Findikoglu’s dramatic runway.
Hero products: HAIR.RESORT SPRAY, SESSION.SPRAY, ANTI.GRAVITY SPRAY, POWDER.PUFF.
INDOLA x Pauline Dujancourt
Hair by Johanna Cree Brown
For Pauline Dujancourt’s SS26 collection, inspired by Nina from The Seagull, Johanna Cree Brown and the Indola team created sleek, sculptural wrapped hair. Precision sections were styled flat to the head, with zig-zag folds crisscrossed over the crown to add striking detail. The polished finish contrasted with the collection’s soft, romantic volumes, balancing delicacy with strength.
Hero products: INDOLA Volume & Blow-Dry Spray, INDOLA Thermal Protector, INDOLA Strong Lacquer.
