3 French Haircuts L.A. Girls Are Asking for Right Now

In case you haven’t noticed, we love learning how women in
different countries dress, style their hair, and wear their makeup.
For starters, we’ve compared and contrasted Italian and
American lingerie preferences and analyzed the difference
between British and
American outfit choices. Most recently, I wanted to explore
how L.A. girls are inspired by French haircuts, and I found the
perfect person to tap: hairstylist
David Pierre Pappalardo.

Pappalardo grew up in the South of France and now owns a chic West
Hollywood hair salon called
The Hair Atelier, making him the ideal person to offer insight
on Californian versus French hairstyles. “French women have a
very particular style. When it comes to hair, they tend to work
with the natural texture, and they understand what their hair can
and cannot do,” Pappalardo told Who What Wear. “They also shampoo
their hair significantly less and that has an impact on the
texture.” Keep reading below for his take on the specific French
haircuts that L.A. girls are asking for right now, with the most
popular one listed at the end.

“The French bob sits at the mouth or jawline and often pairs
with short fringe,” Pappalardo told Who What Wear. “I do this
haircut on DJ and actress Mia Moretti when she comes to town.
Adding layers on someone who has curly or naturally wavy hair is
also a great way to give the cut more volume!”

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“The long fringe is ’60s- and ’70s-inspired, worn perfectly by
Brigitte Bardot and Jane Birkin,” Pappalardo told us. “This
haircut is often for women who are attached to their length but
want to seek a little change before a new season. It’s a good way
to spice up your haircut without losing your length.”

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“The textured lob or bob is inspired by French actresses like
Marion Cotillard, Mélanie Laurent, and Vanessa
Paradis,” Pappalardo told us. “It’s shoulder-length or
collarbone-length with layers and texture. This is probably the
most-requested haircut in L.A., inspired by French women. It’s easy
to dress up or dress down. It has enough length to put it up in a
loose bun or low pony, or simply leave pieces down, framing the
face, and boom! You have a perfect, chic, effortless updo for a
summer evening or even a day in Ojai or at the beach with
friends.”