Last week, we introduced you 5 Top Beauty Secret of French Women, and this week we are thrilled to share with you the 5 Top Hair Secrets of French Women!
You may have known by now a chic Parisian woman with her effortlessly chic outfit and radiant skin with minimal makeup, also doesn't spend too much time on her hair. Truth be told, French women are not as focused on perfectly coiffed hair as many Americans tend to be. Unbrushed tresses? A few stray strands falling into your face? Rumpled chignon? Pas de problème! Let's call it "undone chic". This "messy hair" not only is laissez-faire hair acceptable, it's confident, stylish and downright sexy. Simply take a look at the France's most famously tousled tresses- actress Brigitte Bardot!
You may have known by now a chic Parisian woman with her effortlessly chic outfit and radiant skin with minimal makeup, also doesn't spend too much time on her hair. Truth be told, French women are not as focused on perfectly coiffed hair as many Americans tend to be. Unbrushed tresses? A few stray strands falling into your face? Rumpled chignon? Pas de problème! Let's call it "undone chic". This "messy hair" not only is laissez-faire hair acceptable, it's confident, stylish and downright sexy. Simply take a look at the France's most famously tousled tresses- actress Brigitte Bardot!
The question is how can you capture this carefree "less is more" look without looking completely disheveled? It's as much about how to care for your hair as it is about how to style it. Let the "undone chic" styling begin!
Secret #1: Get a great haircut!
That's true. If you have a superb cut, you shouldn't need to spend a lot of time styling it. Once you've found a hair stylist you love, ask him or her to give you a cut that suits your natural hair type without having to spend to much time on it.
Secret #2: Don't rush to brush.
The majority of French women don't over-style, or even brush their hair throughout the day. Resist the urge to carry a brush in your purse and instead, let your hair take its course. Brushing has a way to eliminating hair's natural waves, a key factor in "undone chic."
Secret #3: Lather it up every other day.
Washing hair every day can strip its natal oils. Try washing it every other day. Plus, nothing tousles hair like a good night's rest!
Secret #4: Don't over-style!
Can't imagine a hair day without your blow-dryer? Resist over-styling your hair: use just a dab of ultra-lightweight styling products to minimise frizz, and try to keep your blow-dry session to under 10 minutes.
Secret #5: Maintain a healthy mane.
Generally, French women prefer to spend their time on hair health rather than on hair styling. Invest in one or two nourishing at-home weekly hair treatments, and ask for a hair and scalp treatment when you go to the salon for a cut.
File these tips in your French style repertoire... and let the wind capture your hair as you turn heads. Happy Weekend, all!
Source: Simone Pérèlehttp://ohsofrench.com/tag/beauty-tips/
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