Lana Del Rey’s hairstylist on current trends and how to find the one that works for you
Lana Del Rey’s hairstylist on current trends and how to find the one that works for you
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“Ultimately, although I don’t believe in trends, I do think that women are wanting to look and feel more confident,” says the brains behind Lana Del Rey’s iconic Sixties-style beehive, Anna Cofone. Cofone has been styling the Video Games singer’s hair since 2011. Having worked with the likes of Cindy Crawford, Dua Lipa and most recently Margaret Qualley, Cofone is part of the industry that creates trends.
“Some things just happen really spontaneously and intuitively,” she says, “like when ribbons became a trend, when [Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd] came out, at all of Lana’s shows, every single person that I could see was wearing ribbons in their hair.
“And can that be described as a trend? Or is that just more of a cultural moment within music that has inspired a look?”. Cofone has become an integral character in Lana Del Rey’s performances. The singer memorably showed up late for her Glastonbury set due to alleged complications with her hair – “My hair takes so long to do,” she told disgruntled crowds – and when it came to headlining the British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park, Lana Del Rey incorporated the act of getting ready into her performance, with Cofone walking on stage to style her Sixties-style updo.
“The underlying thread is storytelling,” says Cofone, “it’s about bringing their vision to life. “[You have to ask] what’s the story? Who does the artist want to be? […] ultimately, there’s a lot of emotional skills that come into play.”.
