This winter was strongly marked by bows in the hair as an ornament for any style, drawing on the very fashionable coquette style. Looking ahead to the imminent spring, we will continue to see many bows, but they will share the spotlight with a new hair trend: the black headband.
An elevated accessory in the 60s, worn by celebrities such as Brigitte Bardot, Grace Kelly, Twiggy, Audrey Hepburn, Lady Di and Elisabeth Taylor. In 2007, the headband became a signature accessory for the ‘Gossip Girl’ character Blair Waldorf, played by Leighton Meester. This season, we have seen it adorning the hair of celebrities such as María Pombo, Selena Gomez, Sydney Sweeney, Maude Apatow, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jennifer Lawrence and Hailey Bieber.
Although any headband design will be a trend this season, without a doubt the most in vogue will be the black ones, due to their versatility, elegance and sophistication. They go with your entire wardrobe and on any occasion, from a casual plan to going to work or attending a party.
In addition, it comes in different designs for all tastes. Whether it is a hard headband or elastic headband, cotton, plastic, metallic, velvet, braided or adorned with pearls or rhinestones. Any black headband has the power to completely transform your hairstyle, giving a touch of originality and distinction to the look.
The black headband is comfortable for collecting your hair and removing it from your face. But, regardless of its practicality, the trend responds to aesthetic criteria. And the best thing is that it looks good on all types of hair, whether straight, curly or wavy; short pixie or bob type, medium length hair or long hair.
If you want a modest, sober and preppy look, choose to wear the headband with your hair straight, parted to the side and the ends slightly polished inward, like the actress Maude Apatow, styled by Halley Brisker. The chosen headband is thin and satin, positioned behind the ears and on the crown of the head.
For a more casual touch, opt for a thick, elastic headband, placed in front of the ears and just above the roots of the hair, like Sydney Sweeney, who wore it with her long, loose hair with waves. Combined with a more striking dress, it results in a perfect contrast.
And taking direct inspiration from the sixties, Selena Gomez also chose a black elastic headband on the hairline, but with a voluminous bouffant on the crown of the head. The key in this case is that the hair is well polished, with the help of fixative gel to keep the hairstyle in place.
