
Hats and scarves increase friction on the hair, which can both create frizz factor in the low humidity, and you might notice a staticky halo effect of flyaways. That may be especially valuable advice as the days shorten and winter chill sets in. “Everything is in the blow-dry,” he says. Even when time is limited-as it always is during Paris Fashion Week-there is no cutting corners with this essential prep.

Boissinet’s preferred approach is to apply a smoothing treatment (such as Furterer’s Style Finishing Spray) just before a blowout, for a soft, touchable hold.

“That meant a really smooth texture, which we created by brushing the hair out, keeping it shiny, and having a middle part.”įor this kind of minimalist homage (itself reminiscent of a lank ’60s aesthetic), reducing frizz is key. “We wanted to create something that evoked the feeling of the ’90s,” says Damien Boissinot, creative hairstylist for René Furterer and the mastermind behind the runway look. The super-sleek hair that accompanied Chanel’s spring 2022 collection felt like a revival of pre-Y2K style codes, back when flat irons reigned supreme. What’s old is new again, if certain hair trends are any indication.
