The ‘70s probably have one of the most easily identifiable hairstyles: long, loose, and free. “That’s the hippie way,” Paul says. Products like Absolu Glaze Drops Anti-Frizz Hair Oil tamed frizz but let texture go free while the Bouffante Volumizing Hair Mousse helped build up the volume. This was also a major moment for character spotting: Abby Champion as Sharon Tate with long, straight lengths; Scarlett White as June Carter Cash with Wali by her side as Johnny; and Conan Gray as Bob Dylan. “Naturally natural,” Paul adds.
Act 5: Avant-Garde
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Sally Potters’s Orlando (as seen on Hunter Schafer) and Todd Haynes’s Velvet Goldmine set the vibe for this section of the show. “David Bowie was an important reference for both hair and makeup,” Paul shared while pointing to an image of Bowie from 1974 in his iconic mustard suit. Models like Libby Bennett, Penelope Ternes, and Kayako Higuchi came androgeny-ready with fall’s coolest cut, the bixie, while Paul added model with longer hair would have theirs pulled back into a low ponytail. “Everything feels a bit boyish, free, and playful.”
Act 6: Afrofuturism
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The Vogue World 2025: Hollywood program calls Act 6 a section all about “power, presence, and permanence.” Paul had braiders as part of his 50-person hairstyling crew, who helped to create cornrows, bantu knots, and more on some of the models, actors, and dancers who walked as part of this scection. “It’s a celebration of beauty and strength,” Paul adds.
Act 7: New World
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Denis Villeneuve’s Dune franchise may seem like an unlikely place to find beauty inspiration, but Paul says not so fast. Models like Loli Bahia, Imaan Hammam, Paloma Elsesser, Adriana Lima, Jill Kortleve, and Joan Smalls all got what Paul calls the “weathered” treatment when it came to their hair. For some, that meant intentional frizz, others got a wave, or treatment that looked like clay to mimic life of Arrakis—Strong Hold Texturizing Hair Spray needed to keep it all in place. “It’s a bit rough, but don’t think that means it isn’t glamorous.” The future, it turns out, is bright after all.
