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Culture·May 2026

Hairstyles inspired by creative culture in LA

LA's creative culture has always shaped its grooming. From the studio-era side parts to the 90s grunge fringe to the 2020s textured crop, the city's image-makers set the local standard.

What the current language is

Considered, slightly undone, texture-led, low-shine. The reference is more Tilda Swinton than red carpet — the cut should look like a decision, not a costume.

Why it travels

What LA creatives wear in their hair tends to define what the rest of the country sees on screen six months later. Our chair sits at the upstream of that loop.

—SIR Management