‘Commuter Girl Hair’ Is the Easiest Updo We're Copying From the Catwalks

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. I'm a morning shower type of person so few things start my day off on the wrong note quite like the year-round wall of humidity on the tube or train, that instantly makes me feel like repeating the process all over again.Spring's unpredictable duo of warm temperatures and rain showers are the final nail in the coffin, making perfectly feel limper than a damp sock.So right now, I'm taking my cue from the commuter or "subway" hair that headlined at Sandy Liang’s Autumn/Winter 2025 show in New York, where models worked damp , sporty-girl and hair effortlessly twisted into the ultimate '90s hair accessory: .Now this was speaking my hair love language.It's almost as though hairstylist ( and are clients) was viewing beauty through a Vaseline-smudged-lens—and I'm here for the realness.

The effect was a little sweaty—like you’ve just thrown your hair off your neck or pulled a hat off your head to cool down. Oh, and yes, it's seriously hot—in every sense of the word.“The inspiration behind the ‘subway’ hair look is all about that effortless, cool-girl vibe,” Frausto says. “She knows she’s hot and doesn’t need to try too hard to prove it.

It’s a look that feels natural and lived-in, like she just rolled out of bed looking this chic. It’s low-maintenance but still makes a statement—perfectly imperfect.

She’s confident, on the go, and isn’t concerned with being overly polished, which just makes her even cooler.”In other words, this is 2.0.When recreating any of Frausto's commuter hair looks, remember “it's all about minimal effort and an undone vibe,” he says.For the ponytail, start by finding a deep side part.