Australian Fashion Week hair looks

Fashion Journal said on May 21 that Australian Fashion Week 2026’s most memorable hair looks fell into three broad camps: salt-soaked waves, sculptural volume and sleek, noughties-inspired silhouettes. The publication’s recap came after the Sydney event wrapped, pointing to texture, movement and individuality as the common thread across the runways. Australian Fashion Week 2026 ran from May 11 to 15, with the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia serving as the central hub and additional shows staged off-site in Sydney. Fashion Journal said Shark Beauty, the event’s presenting partner, helped shape hair looks across shows including Hansen and Gretel, Commas, Carla Zampatti, Mariam Seddiq, Alix Higgins and AFW The Edit Runway. ### Which hair references did Fashion Journal say defined the week? Fashion Journal’s May 21 story described the season’s range as “salt-soaked waves,” “sculptural volume,” and “sleek, noughties-inspired silhouettes.” The wording framed the week’s hair direction as spanning both undone texture and more controlled shapes. The Sydney runways, as summarized by the publication, leaned on movement and individuality rather than a single uniform finish. (fashionjournal.com.au) That left room for beach-textured hair, more architectural volume and polished early-2000s references to sit side by side in one week’s coverage. ### Where did those looks show up during Australian Fashion Week? Fashion Journal named Hansen and Gretel, Commas, Carla Zampatti, Mariam Seddiq, Alix Higgins and AFW The Edit Runway among the shows where Shark Beauty worked on the hair direction. (fashionjournal.com.au) The publication did not assign one of its three labels to each show in the summary, but it presented those runways as part of the season-wide visual mix. Harper’s Bazaar Australia, in separate coverage published during the week, reported backstage details that overlapped with Fashion Journal’s summary. At Carla Zampatti, Shark Beauty Hair Director Madison Voloshin created soft volume and sculptural shapes, with some models wearing deep parts, low ponytails or twisted styles. ### What did other Australian Fashion Week coverage say about the same direction? (fashionjournal.com.au) Harper’s Bazaar Australia said last week that backstage beauty at Australian Fashion Week 2026 included sweeping side-parts, elevated slick-back styles and softly sculpted looks. That language tracks with Fashion Journal’s emphasis on controlled silhouettes and volume. 7NEWS also reported on May 15 that glossy hair, sculpted skin and undone beauty looks were emerging as key themes at the event. (harpersbazaar.com.au) WHO, in a story published May 20, described the year’s runway hair as ranging from high-shine styles to undone, bed-hair textures and intentional bouffant shapes. ### Why do the “noughties-inspired” looks stand out in this recap? (harpersbazaar.com.au) Fashion Journal’s use of “sleek, noughties-inspired silhouettes” placed early-2000s polish inside a broader 2026 runway mix rather than presenting it as a standalone revival. The phrase pointed to controlled shapes and cleaner finishes as one of the week’s recurring references. Refinery29 Australia, covering street style during the week, separately pointed to blunt bobs and wispy bangs among the haircut trends visible around Australian Fashion Week. (7news.com.au) That street-level reporting suggested the event’s beauty conversation extended beyond backstage styling into attendee looks as well. ### Who was involved in shaping the backstage hair? Shark Beauty was the official presenting partner of Australian Fashion Week 2026, according to Fashion Journal and other Australian coverage. (fashionjournal.com.au) Fashion Journal said the brand helped shape the season’s defining hair aesthetic across multiple runway shows. Madison Voloshin, identified by Harper’s Bazaar Australia as Shark Beauty Hair Director, was named in backstage reporting on Carla Zampatti’s show. (refinery29.com) Beauty Directory also listed Shark Beauty among the partners attached to several 2026 Australian Fashion Week beauty reports published after the event. ### Where can readers find the full recap and what comes next? Fashion Journal published its roundup, “The hair we’re still thinking about from Australian Fashion Week,” on May 21. (fashionjournal.com.au) Australian Fashion Week 2026 has already concluded, and the next detailed follow-on material is likely to remain in backstage reports and post-week beauty coverage from outlets including Fashion Journal, Harper’s Bazaar Australia and Beauty Directory. (harpersbazaar.com.au)