Hair

Iconic hair stylist Julien d’Ys creates otherworldly sculptures from wigs and found wonders

Julien d’Ys, fashion’s great hair iconoclast, debuts his new artistic career with sculptures – created exclusively for Wallpaper* – that collage together everything from wigs to dried seaweed and noodles

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 6 October 22

Explore the artistry of Prada's hair stylist, Guido Palau

The mind behind some of fashion’s most memorable hairstyles–from the runways of Balenciaga, Valentino to Prada–has just launched a book showcasing the behind-the-scenes art of his practice. 

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 13 October 22

New Texas blowout bar is first to specialise in textured hair

Pressed Roots is a new Dallas salon that seeks to revolutionise the industry with care and styling services for highly textured hair

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 6 October 22

Shags and mullets: navigating this season’s most desired hairstyles

Hairstylists share everything you need to know before chopping locks into this season’s shag and mullet cuts

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 12 July 22

Hairstylist Issac Poleon on finding wigs and easy up-dos

Ahead of his residency at Browns, the renowned hairstylist talks to us about finding wigs and the trick for a perfect up-do

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 10 October 22

Innovative initiatives supporting the haircare industry

The British Beauty Council, Hershesons, and Harry's are just some of the outlets supporting the hair care industry in the wake of Covid-19

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 12 July 22

Hair tools and treatments for taming your mane

From Monday hair care's natural shampoos to Ceremonia's scalp massager, we select the hair treatments and tools for taking care of all hair types

By Pei-Ru Keh • Last updated 12 July 22

Comme des Garçons' hair artist shares his inspiration

Julien D'Ys offers an exclusive look into his studio and notebooks in line with the A/W 2021 Comme des Garçons show

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 5 July 22

The boldest beauty looks from A/W 2021 fashion weeks

The exuberant looks of the autumn / winter 2021 fashion season hint at a desire for playful and experimental beauty following a year spent indoors

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 17 October 22

Try dye: how to colour your hair from home

Alex Brownsell, founder of Bleach London, shares expert tips for at-home bleaching and colouring 

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 11 July 22

Melanie Bilenker depicts domestic scenes with a single strand of hair

Melanie Bilenker's delicate handmade jewellery depicts domestic scenes, inspired by Victorian hair art

By Hannah Silver • Last updated 13 July 22

RadSwan’s recyclable wigs named Best Grooming Product: Wallpaper* Design Awards 2021

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 26 July 22

AFRA combs through history with wearable art

The line of gold afro picks, hair beads, and braid locks celebrates African American hair culture

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 9 July 22

Hairstylist Joey George opens up his lockdown diaries

For hairstylist Joey George, journaling has become a primary creative outlet over the past few months of lockdown. ‘For me, journaling is an opportunity to document what inspires and motivates my work’ says George. ‘With the limitations imposed by the pandemic, I use journaling and social platforms to chronicle the evolution of previous projects.’ ‘I wanted to give a new perspective – an "Upcycle" – breathing new life into something that once was. I experimented by clipping hair styles and wigs from magazines that I had created from previous projects and repurposing them for a new look. This concept came at a time when I couldn’t physically touch hair.’ Below, comb through what he's been up to...

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 27 September 22

Nakeya Brown explores Black womanhood through hair

For her latest series, the photographer documents trends in African American hairstyles from the mid-century onwards

By Fiona Mahon • Last updated 25 August 22

Clippers and scissors for at-home haircuts

Before taking matters into your own hands, sharpen your styling skills with this how-to guide

By Simon Mills • Last updated 31 July 22

Previously unreleased 1983 Nanna Ditzel chair sees the light of day

Brdr Krüger launch the 1983 ‘Arkade’ chair by the late Danish designer Nanna Ditzel

By Izy Yap • Last updated 28 August 22

Peek inside the notebooks of Comme des Garçons’ hair artist

Hair artist Julien D’ys provides some much needed inspiration with his drawings of the hair and beauty looks for Marni and Comme des Garçons

By Mary Cleary • Last updated 26 August 22

Vico Magistretti’s 1997 chair gets a new lease of life from Fritz Hansen

Danish manufacturers Frtitz Hansen relaunches the 1997 Vico Duo chair by Italian industrial designer Vico Magistretti

By Rosa Bertoli • Last updated 30 August 22

David Mallett opens a new salon at The Webster New York

By Pei-Ru Keh • Last updated 2 November 22

Kyoto’s Flux hair salon gets a minimalist make-under complete with concrete beauty bar

By Jessica-Christin Hametner • Last updated 25 August 22

Into the woods: a sensual hair tool kit from New Zealand’s San Ceuticals

By Ali Morris • Last updated 20 October 22

Colour confident: Adriana Hanna designs Hues Hair’s bold Melbourne salon

By Sam Rogers • Last updated 29 September 22

Breath of fresh air: Dyson debuts new hairdryer, entitled Supersonic

By Sam Clark • Last updated 26 August 22