2026 is the year we collectively stop chasing every new hair trend and start focusing on what actually matters. Silky hair in 2026 isn't about owning a cupboard full of products or booking expensive salon treatments every month, it's about getting the basics right. To get the full download on how to make hair silky this year, we spoke to celebrity hairstylist Flavien Heldt about smarter routines, healthier habits, and truly understanding what your hair needs, not what trends tell you it should want.
From future-forward haircut trends to underrated haircare rituals we've all been guilty of skipping, this conversation felt like the kind of advice we wish we'd heard years ago. Honest, practical, and refreshingly simple. Here's everything you need to know to achieve the healthiest looking hair this year.
