ZENZ was the official hair partner for Copenhagen Fashion Week SS23 NEWTALENT. Our creative team of hairdressers styled three different showcases: Berner Kühl, A. Roege Hove and Latimmier. There were many beautiful looks. There was one look in particular that gained traction on the catwalk this year, and that was the sleekback look.

Read more and get Head of ZENZ Creative Team Sidsel Riisberg's guide to how SS23's most popular looks are created.

Photo: Tine Bek

GET THE LOOK: LOW PONY TAIL WITH SIDE PART 

"We used Styling Gel Sweet Orange no. 12  and Volume Hair Spray Pure no. 86, which must be combed through the hair with our boar bristle brush, then we made a part. When the right look has been achieved with the products, we collected the hair in an elastic band, then used Finishing Hair Spray Pure no. 88 to set the hairstyle. Finally, we used more Styling Gel to give the sleekback look and Oil Treatment Pure no. 97 at the ends to make the hair look nice and well-groomed. We took a section of hair from the base of the hair and twisted it around the elastic to hide it. Voila - easy and nice hair styling." Hairdresser, Sidsel Riisberg.

Photo: Tine Bek

GET THE LOOK: SLEEKBACK LOOSE HAIR 

"In this styling, the hair has a product heavy look. The hair was first made wet, then we added a lot of Styling Gel Sweet Orange no. 12 and Volume Hair Spray Pure no. 86 and finished with Finishing Hair Spray Pure no. 88, then we straightened the hair back with a wide-toothed comb. This look created we both on ladies and men for the catwalk." Hairdresser, Sidsel Riisberg.

Photo: Tine Bek

GET THE LOOK: EFFORTLESS WAVES 

"For these fine waves in the hair, we wet the hair with Salt Water Spray Pure no. 14 and added a lot of Oil Treatment Pure no. 97 - right up to the scalp, get a little greasy. Then we mixed Hair Styling Mousse no. 90 and Oil Treatment Pure no. 97 to keep the wet look. We ended with a Finishing Hair Spray Pure no. 88 so that the hairstyle lasts and gives shine." Hairdresser, Sidsel Riisberg

From left: A. Roege Hove, Latimmier & Berner Kühl runway looks.
Photo: James Cochrane

SEE OTHER POPULAR LOOKS FROM FASHION WEEK SS23

"It was important for us to keep all the models' natural hair texture, and not manipulate their hair texture with hot styling tools. In addition, we went for looks where there is a lot of product in the hair, to get the sleekback look or to get the right texture for the hairstyle. One of the shows, we only did a low ponytail with side parting to the same side, on all the models," says hairdresser Sidsel Riisberg about how they approached most of the Fashion Week SS23 stylings.