There’s no place like Coachella when it comes to setting beauty and fashion trends for the year ahead — and this year, Stefan Hair brought the gloss! Our talented stylists had the incredible opportunity to head to the California desert and style festival-goers' hair using only the best: Kérastase and L’Oréal Professionnel products.
The vibe for Coachella 2025? High-shine, healthy hair. Gone are the days of dry, matte, textures. This season, it’s all about luxurious, light-catching gloss that looks as good under the sun as it does under the stars.
The Glossy Hair Trend: Why It's Taking Over
At a festival where every detail is documented (hello, Instagram stories and TikTok recaps), hair health is the new flex. Glossy, nourished hair instantly elevates any look — whether you're rocking boho braids, slick ponies, or effortless waves. This year, the beauty icons at Coachella proved that vibrant, mirror-like shine isn’t just a bonus — it’s the entire mood.
Healthy hair doesn't just happen overnight, especially under festival conditions (think sun, dust, and endless dancing). That’s where our go-to heroes, Kérastase and L’Oréal Professionnel , came in to save the day.
The Festival Styling Secrets
Our secret weapons for achieving that next-level shine? The brand-new Kérastase Gloss Collection — the ultimate festival essentials for healthy, light-reflective hair (launching soon to Stefan!) .
✨ Kérastase Gloss Absolu Glaze Drops – These ultra-light drops became our backstage heroes, instantly boosting shine and smoothing frizz without any heaviness. Just a few drops over styled hair made every ponytail, wave, and braid look high-gloss and high-impact.
✨ Kérastase Gloss Absolu Anti-Frizz Glaze Milk – Desert heat and festival dust are a recipe for chaos, but this lightweight milk helped us keep styles polished and humidity-resistant. Applied before blow-drying or air-drying, it gave hair unbelievable smoothness and a long-lasting, healthy shine.
And when it came to finishing touches, the L’Oréal Professionnel Tecni.Art Fix Anti-Frizz Spray helped lock in every glossy look — because in the Coachella heat, you need a style that shines and stays put.
Stefan's Top Coachella Hair Moments
Glossy Slick Ponies: We created sleek, high-shine ponytails finished with dramatic accessories like metallic ties and crystal clips.
Healthy Waves: Using a large barrel tong, we sculpted soft, hydrated waves sealed with a glossing serum.
Boho with a Twist: Classic festival braids got a 2025 upgrade with added shine and smoothness, giving off a polished yet effortless vibe.
- Enhanced Natural Curls: We embraced and enhanced natural texture, using glossing products to define curls and add mirror-like shine without weighing them down.
Every look we created celebrated hair’s natural beauty — elevated to a glossy, camera-ready finish. It’s about more than just style; it’s about confidence and care shining through.
Want Festival-Ready Glossy Hair?
You don’t have to go all the way to Coachella to get your hair looking its healthiest and glossiest. At Stefan salons, we offer expert glossing services to bring your hair back to its most radiant, nourished state — and we can’t wait to introduce the new Kérastase Gloss Collection when it launches in Australia.
