After Riga Fashion Week: the cuts and styles of the season

From 20 to 24 October Riga hosted the 43rd edition of Riga Fashion Week, closing the autumn fashion calendar. Collections change, but hair this season speaks a fairly clear language. The shapes we see on international runways are now arriving in salon chairs in Riga too. Here are six that clients are already asking for.

1. Mirror-smooth, glossy hair

So-called glass hair: perfectly smooth, with a shine that reflects light like a mirror. It looks simple, but it all comes down to care. Dry hair or porous ends will not reflect light.

• Mane Tamer shampoo cleanses gently and reduces frizz from the first wash.
• Easy Tiger balm on damp hair before blow-drying smooths and protects from heat.
• Love Perpetua shine drops at the end seal the cuticle for a mirror finish.

2. A low, sculpted knot

Hair brushed back smoothly and twisted into a low knot at the nape. This season makes it an everyday style, not just for weddings or evenings. It suits long and mid-length hair and is the best style for a day when your hair is not freshly washed.

Miss Malleable hairspray gives a strong hold that you can still rework, and it brushes out without residue. For flyaways around the face use Head Mistress, which also works after styling.

3. The French bob

A short bob around the jawline, often with a fringe and a lightly undone texture. It is not cut and ironed to precision, quite the opposite: it looks as if the hair simply fell that way. It suits straight and slightly wavy hair best.

For texture, spray Salty Dog onto damp hair and let it air-dry. On day two, The Headonist dry spray brings back volume and texture.

4. A longer pixie

The pixie is back, but longer than the classic: length on top and around the ears that you can slick back or tousle. It is a bold step, so talk to your stylist first about your hair density and growth pattern. Haze powder adds lift at the roots.

5. Nineties volume

A round brush, big volume and moving ends, like old supermodel photos. This look depends on a good blow-dry, so it starts with the right products on damp hair.

• Shape Vixen lotion builds lasting body and shape without weighing hair down.
• Mister Fantastic speeds up blow-drying and helps hold the shape.
• Icon Welder protects from heat and UV before hot tools.

6. Romantic waves

Soft, slightly uneven waves that look natural rather than curling-iron made. Naturally wavy hair needs only Liquid Rollers balm and air-drying. Plot Twist mousse refreshes second-day curls.

How to choose yours

A trend is a starting point, not a rule. The best cut is the one you can style yourself in five minutes. Come in for a cut, and your stylist will suggest which of these shapes suits your face, your hair and your everyday life.