I'm Taking All My Spring Hair Inspo From French Women—4 Elevated Ideas I've Saved (2024)

FAQs

What hair style is popular in France? ›

Slightly razored on the ends gives the hair that less structured, messy look that French women wear so well. “Shaving” the points is more modern than a blunt cut and provides plenty of movement. Intentional styling that looks unintentional. There is nothing natural about “natural”; I have finally worked that out.

Bardot Fringe

Named for the long curtain fringe famously worn by French actress and activist Brigitte Bardot, this retro style is officially back on trend for 2024. The key difference between Bardot bangs and a regular curtain fringe? Bardot bangs have a more defined centre part and lash-grazing length.

A French braid is a braid that appears to be braided "into" the hair, often described as braided backwards—strands, going over instead of under as in a Dutch braid. A hairstyle wherein the hair is twisted behind the head into a sort of bun style.

French-Girl Haircuts

There's plenty of French-girl inspiration for every hair length: chin-length bobs, blunt bobs with bangs, choppy lobs, curtain bangs, and long layers. Keep your color subtle to perfect the look. “If you have a stronger haircut shape, keep the color more natural or monochromatic,” Joly says.

"[French women] usually wash their hair twice to three times per week with a volumising or conditioning shampoo like Crème Moelle de Bambou depending on their hair type. Most of them do not apply masks or conditioners but if they do it's usually because their hair is very dry .

French bangs are a wispy fringe known for its textured, layered and laid-back look. “The idea is to keep the bang area tight and flirty to the face,” Bataille shares.

Imagine layers that mimic the delicate fluttering wings of a butterfly and you've got yourself the Butterfly Bangs haircut. This style is not only a remedy for those growing out shorter lengths but also a fashion-forward choice that adds movement and dimension to your locks.

Are bangs in or out 2024? ›

The curtain bang's reign is far from over, but another nostalgic favorite — the Birkin bang — will be big in 2024. Inspired by the late singer, actress and fashion icon Jane Birkin, this style of bang is shorter and more blunt than the face-framing curtain bang.

“French-girl hair” has become an idea in and of itself, describing an artfully rumpled head of hair that appears to have magically air-dried to a soft, wavy mass—no texture spray required.

Unlike the straight ends of a blunt bob, the French bob haircut is more layered and choppy with piecey ends. The style just skims your cheekbones, which gives them a more pronounced look.

A French bob is a haircut shorter than chin-length with a lot of texture and a blunt cut. Bangs that reach a person's brow line typically pair well with this hairstyle.

French people on average have (medium) brown hair and (light) brown eyes, this increases as one goes more in the south especially by the Pyrenees. Though quite a few are blonde, blue-eyed especially in the northern regions.

Despite its name, the origins of the French braid are widely disputed. Greeks and Africans are often credited as the first to use this styling technique. The earliest evidence is from the Tassili n'Ajjer mountain range in Algeria, where rock art from almost 6,000 years ago depicts women wearing this style of braid.

Most Parisians do wear sort of business casual clothing when going to work, and more casual, relaxed clothes on the weekends. However they don't sacrifice style to comfort. It's not typical to wear yoga pants or running style leggings to walk in Paris.