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By Steph Bong·May 08, 2026
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Fashion Week Trend Alert: Tighter Curls & Smaller Styling Tools
Beachy waves are so last season...and to be honest, we're pretty happy they've retired (at least for awhile.) So what did we spot literally everywhere at New York Fashion Week SS20 instead? Smaller curling irons were present at basically every backstage and HERE'S WHY: Tighter, frizz-free curls are trending both on the runway and the streets of NYC, and we are here for it 👏 Whether they're sleek and damp or diffused to soft perfection, keep scrollin' to see all the curl inspo we found at NYFW.
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