# Cotton Candy Coiff Editorials 'Elle Sleeping Beauty' by Olivia Frolich Is Eye-Catching By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-05-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elle-sleeping-beauty-series-by-olivia-frolich References: [oliviafrolich.dk](http://oliviafrolich.dk/Beauty) The 'Elle Sleeping Beauty' series by Olivia Frolich is sure to have you craving some sweets in order to satisfy your high-fashion taste buds. This [cotton candy-colored collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hm-x-chupa-chups) resembles the makings of a fairytale and boasts a sophisticated, yet child-like demeanor. The beautiful baby-faced model dons a [courageous hair color](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hally-hair-1), from which the majority of people shy away. This hair-do consists of pinks, blues, purples and various other pastel picks, which are styled in a voluptuous mass of intertwined curls. Most of the shots are extreme close-ups of the statuesque and slender model. The main focus of these photographs is the model's hair and [candy-inspired make-up](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/este-lauder-x-ladure), as her clothes are muted to the point that they almost blend into her natural skin tone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pastel Hair:** Opportunity for hair product companies to create new lines of temporary hair dyes in pastel colors for those wanting to experiment with cotton candy-inspired styling. - **Candy-inspired Makeup:** Opportunity for makeup companies to create eyeshadow palettes with pastel colors inspired by candy, suitable for color-blocking and trendy complementarity with pastel hair. - **Fantastical Minimalistic Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion lines to produce garments that are minimalistic in fabric and design yet whimsical in color and aesthetic, following this trend of fantastical minimalism observed in cotton-candy coiff editorials. ### Who This Affects Most - **Haircare:** Haircare product companies can develop and market new lines of temporary hair dyes in pastel colors. - **Makeup:** Makeup companies can create eyeshadow palettes with pastel colors inspired by candy, suitable for color-blocking and trendy complementarity with pastel hair. - **Fashion:** Fashion lines can produce garments that are minimalistic in fabric and design yet whimsical in color and aesthetic, following this trend of fantastical minimalism observed in cotton-candy coiff editorials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whimsical Semi-Permanent Hair Dyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastel-hour.md) - [Doll-Themed Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-stone-creamery-1.md) - [Playful Animal-Themed Cotton Candy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluffee-floss.md) - [Candy-Inspired Holiday Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candyinspired.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md) - [Glowing Neon Hair Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hally-hair-1.md) - [Expressive Haircare Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-in-color.md) - [Dreamy Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frankies-bikinis-keepsakes-collection.md) - [Fairytale-Inspired Beauty Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairytales-collection.md)