French Fringe | ELLE Magazine

If you're looking for the next girl-next-door haircut, this low effort styling exudes Parisian chic. As seen at Zimmermann, Isabel Marant and Chloé, these vintage Jane Birkin-inspired letterbox bangs are ultra-flattering but require little styling time or finesse.

‘The French fringe is an effortlessly cool hairstyle that suits any face shape because it's tailored around the cheekbones, explains hairdresser Melissa Timperley. 'For example, if you have a shorter forehead, it will be cut shorter in the middle, whereas if you have a longer forehead, the fringe can be eyelash-skimming and widened out towards the cheekbones to contour the face beautifully!’

‘The best way to style a fringe like this is by using a flat brush to dry it to the left and then to the right, followed by using irons to create a slight bevel at the ends - this gives lift and texture rather than the big blowout, Sabrina Carpenter-style vibes, she explains. 'Authentic Beauty Concept's Dry Shampoo is my must-have for fringes. I apply it onto clean hair to give longevity to the fringe (think of it like applying deodorant to clean skin before you sweat)’

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