Toronto-based hairstylist Olivia Colacci of Toronto's Twenty Seven salon had a front-row seat to all the excitement last week in Milan, where she worked with some of the biggest names in the industry to craft the latest crop of hair trends.

A Backstage Peek at Milan Fashion Week with Stylist Olivia Colacci

Guido Palau

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Over the past few days, across the pond at London Fashion Week, hair gel made a comeback of sorts, spotted in heavy use at Burberry, Richard Quinn and JW Anderson.

Wet Look Hair Gel Was a Major Theme at London Fashion Week

Burberry

Guido Palau estimates he’s backstage creating each season's Fashion Week hair trends six or seven times a year now, including Resort, Couture and Pre-Fall. He works with heavyweight houses like Prada and Dior and hits every major city during ready-to-wear. "I’ve worked with most of the designers for a long time."

Guido Palau

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