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The Irish Sun
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Why ‘French girl hair' is the ultimate cool summer look & how to copy it – from ‘Birkin bangs' to underdone bobs
Messy, sexy, can't-be-bothered hair is the look of the moment — and the French have been doing it forever. From Bardot to 5 Brigitte Bardot's messy-chic French look is back in Credit: Alamy 5 TikTok is obsessed with Daisy Edgar-Jones' French girl look Credit: getty TikTok is obsessed, searches for ' But what actually is French girl hair and how do you get it without spending hours with straighteners or forking out hundreds at a salon? Well, the magic is in the mess. French girl hair is never too neat, too bouncy or too 'done'. Read more on hair Less is more 5 French songwriter, Louise Verneuil, asks for an 'easy cut' Think cool, tousled, soft texture, and just the right amount of volume that says 'I didn't try,' even though you definitely did. Paris-based hair pros say the whole aesthetic is about pretending not to care. Louise Verneuil, a French singer-songwriter told 'It suggests you don't have time but still look cool. The French way is always 'less is more'.' Most read in Fabulous The songwriter said she doesn't ask for a glam blow-dry or anything too neat when she visits her hairdresser. More than half of Americans admire the French way of life, with good work-life balance topping the list, survey shows She goes for an 'easy cut' to suit her hair and mood. Louise added: "I prefer something timeless — something fun, not too perfect, that mixes all the movies, books and heroines I love.' So no poker-straight strands, no chunky highlights, and definitely no extensions down to your bum. Instead, it's lived-in layers, French actress, Isabelle Huppert is a great example of how to achieve this look, with her tousled mid-length look. Some women even go a week without washing, tying their hair into a messy bun or low chignon when it starts to look greasy. But don't be fooled, while it may look scruffy, it actually starts with really healthy hair. French women invest in good care and keep styling to a minimum. Hairstylist Sam McKnight told The Times: 'French women really look after the health of their hair. "They purposefully underdo it on the styling front." A diffuser is a secret weapon if you've got natural waves or just rough dry your hair and twist sections as you go. Ditch the hairbrush and use your fingers to add texture, volume and that perfectly imperfect finish. Birkin Bangs 5 Jane Birkin's iconic hair-do features wispy bangs and soft, messy hair Credit: Getty And of course, no French-inspired hair look would be complete without a signature fringe. To get the 'Birkin bang' you'll want to go short in the middle, longer at the sides, and then softly frames the eyes. It's wispy, windy, and looks best when it's just a little out of place. Underdone bobs 5 Isabelle Huppert wears a stylish long bob French haircuts tend to be timeless, boho and a bit undone, not too sharp, not too polished. Think chipped-in bobs, grown-out pixies and shoulder-length chops that have a bit of rock 'n' roll about them. French actress, Isabelle Huppert is a great reference for this look. And just because you're getting older doesn't mean chopping it all off. French girl hair isn't really about trends or tools. It's about confidence, coolness and pretending you didn't try, even if you totally did. How often should you be washing your hair? Anabel Kingsley, Consultant Trichologist and Brand President at You take your hair and scalp to the same places you take your face, and it gets just as dirty. Your scalp is also a living tissue; it sweats, produces oils and sheds skin cells. You wouldn't leave two days between washing your face, and you likely wouldn't wear the same outfit more than a few times before washing it – apply the same thinking to your hair. It is a myth that washing your hair too often causes your hair to get greasier.
Daily Mail
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Netflix viewers distraught after shock removal announcement of 'one of the best shows ever released'
Netflix is set to remove one of its most popular foreign shows this month and fans aren't happy about it. The French comedy-drama Call My Agent! will officially depart the streaming service on July 22. The beloved series depicts a group of talent agents at a Paris-based agency - focusing on their relationships with their actor clients, who are played by real-life celebrities. Some of the celebrity stars have included Juliette Binoche, Sigourney Weaver, and Isabelle Huppert. Call My Agent! was an instant hit when it premiered on French television in late 2015, but it didn't become a global sensation until the Covid pandemic. Viewers soon named it one of the best Netflix shows of all time, with the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman counting themselves as loyal fans of the series. 'It's a love letter to the business, to the relationships between actors, artists,' Weaver told Variety. 'It goes behind the scenes to show the problems of actors in dealing with different directors and mood scenes, cosmetic surgery and all these situations that come up in a very humorous way that no other show does,' she continued. 'And it has a lot of affection for the business and for the job of being an agent. The agents in the series are very passionate about their clients. It's very inspiring.' A British version was released in 2022 titled Ten Percent, but was canceled after one season. Other international versions came from Turkey, South Korea, India, Italy, Indonesia, and more. The fourth and final season of Call My Agent! was released in 2020, but a fifth season and a feature-length film were both announced back in 2021. Fans have been distraught since news of Call My Agent! exiting Netflix was announced, with many taking to social media to express their disappointment. 'Ummm… why is Call My Agent leaving Netflix?! 'We're still waiting for the fifth season and 90-minute film that we were promised in 2021,' wrote one. 'Oh no! I enjoyed re-watching this every year on Netflix,' wrote a second. The popular series depicts a group of talent agents at a Paris-based agency and their relationships with their actor clients, who are played by real-life celebrities It comes after Netflix dumped a huge amount of popular shows and movies throughout the month of June. Batman Begins (2005) was cut, as well as its sequels The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises. Children's favorites including Alvinnn!!! And The Chipmunks and Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom also left the streamer. Meanwhile, horror fans had to say goodbye to Cult of Chucky and Ma.
Telegraph
05-06-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Would you pay £575 for a Britney Spears tour T-shirt?
The Balenciaga portion of that doesn't seem to be too seismic – 4 per cent according to Kering – which is a saving grace considering what has come before; a 2023 controversy that almost destroyed the house. First of all, a campaign featuring children holding teddy bears in leather bondage gear. Weird, but not unexpected in Balenciagaland. Then the truly mind boggling follow up; a campaign featuring Isabelle Huppert and some product placed amongst some seemingly innocuous objects. Except on closer inspection – via ever-present social media sleuths – one stack of documents were Supreme Court rulings on child pornography, and another featured a diploma with a name that happens to also be that of a convicted abuser. The result was a Balenciaga bomb going off at the heart of the Kering conglomerate, with celebrity denouncements from avid fans like Kim Kardashian, who said on her Instagram stories and on Twitter that she was 'shaken' by the images, and subsequent apologies from the house. Then CEO Cédric Charbit said at the time; 'I want to personally reiterate my sincere apologies for the offence caused and take my responsibility.' The statement pointed out that a third party prop's company supplied the materials on the shoot in question. In March this year, it was announced that Demna Gvasalia would be leaving Balenciaga. His destination, however, was a curveball; Kering choppering him into Gucci, its spangly jewel in the crown, a house of hi falutin glamour and those distinctive double G branded bags. Granted, Demna knows how to create buzz with logomania – although how much design nous it takes to emblazon your brand name across everything and anything is debatable – but Gucci's signature sense of seduction, throughout all of its iterations from Tom Ford to Alessandro Michele, isn't something Demna's dark arts dabble in. His is a deliberately jarring, quirky-ugly aesthetic that doesn't seem to tally with what Gucci stands for. Time will tell whether the house that once sold us must-have bags and defined the 1990s (and early 2020s) fashion is ready for a darkly turbulent aesthetic. Granted, Balenciaga couture can make some exceptionally beautiful clothes – as exhibited on the Cannes red carpet by Balenciaga ambassador Isabelle Huppert – but that's the rarity rather than the rule. Balenciaga is set to be taken over by Pier Paolo Piccioli, an Italian designer known for his sense of romance and feminine exuberance.
Irish Times
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Cannes: 15 of the most unforgettable looks, from Pedro Pascal to Rihanna
Organisers of this year's Cannes Festival cast a conservative shadow over the red carpet with the release of a new dress code noting that, 'for decency reasons, nudity is prohibited.' The rule was seen as an attempt to tamp down on so-called naked dressing, a trend that in recent years has inspired more people to wear less coverage as a way to get attention. Whether it stopped people from showing skin was debatable. But it certainly didn't stop stars from making waves with their appearances. Some, like actor Jeremy Strong, took Cannes as an opportunity to test colour palettes: He wore a range of pastels (purple, green, salmon) that would rival the selection at an Easter egg hunt. Others, like model Bella Hadid, used the festival to debut new hair (she went blond). Of all the clothes on display at Cannes, which on ended Saturday, these 15 looks were some of the most memorable for a myriad of reasons – nakedness mostly not among them. [ Cannes 2025: Clapologists get it wrong, an acidic Israeli satire is too hot to handle, and Scarlett Johansson serves up schmaltz Opens in new window ] Isabelle Huppert: Most Brat READ MORE Isabelle Huppert, centre, on the red carpet in Cannes in her chemical green gown. Photograph:The fine threads used to construct the actor's Balenciaga gown had the delicacy of natural hair, but the chemical green colour now firmly linked to Charli XCX and her Brat album. Pedro Pascal: Most 'Sun's Out, Guns Out' Pedro Pascal kept things simple at Cannes. Photograph: Doug Peters/PA Wire It seemed as if the actor knew that, by wearing a simple outfit of black pants and sleeveless top, he would draw attention to his bare, toned arms. [ The Last of Us finale review: A nerve-shredding, bloody conclusion that leaves us wanting more, and soon Opens in new window ] Rihanna and ASAP Rocky: Most Umbrella Rihanna (left) and A$AP Rocky. Rihanna is pregnant with the couple's third child. Photograph: Doug Peters/PA Wire Huddling beneath an umbrella in their Alaïa and Saint Laurent finery, the couple, who have recently been teasing the birth of their third child, brought a certain song of Rihanna's to mind. Dakota Johnson: Most Hippie Chic Dakota Johnson resembled 1960s Cher in Cannes. Photograph: Doug Peters/PA Wire Wearing a tiered, fringed Gucci dress, long straight hair and heavy bangs, the actor could have been mistaken for playing the role of 1960s Cher on the red carpet. Spike Lee: Most Hometown Pride Spike Lee channeled his love of the New York Knicks basketball team by wearing their colours at Cannes. Photograph: Mohammed Badra/European Pressphoto Agency The director brought his enthusiasm for the New York Knicks to the French Riviera in an orange-and-blue-striped Cointel suit paired with a blue hat trimmed in orange ribbon. Kylie Verzosa: Most Butter Sculpture Kylie Verzosa's gown resembled a butter sculpture. Photograph: Clemens Bilan/European Pressphoto Agency The actor's Mark Bumgarner dress featured the pale yellow shade of the season and a three-dimensional floral skirt, giving it the appearance of edible artwork seen at state fairs. Alexander Skarsgard: Most Kinky Boots Alexander Skarsgard wore thigh-high boots at Cannes. Photograph: Doug Peters/PA Wire Thigh-high leather Saint Laurent boots were not the only risky (risqué?) fashion choice taken by the actor, who was in Cannes promoting his new film about queer bikers. He also wore blue sequin pants. Angela Bassett: Most Girl With a Pearl Pantsuit Actor Angela Bassett wore a suit embellished with pearls. Photograph: Valery Hache/AFP via Getty Images Pearls were among the opulent embellishments dangling from the actor's Yara Shoemaker ensemble, a look that has graced more than one festival this year (Blake Lively wore it at South by Southwest in March.) Benedict Cumberbatch: Most Pinned Together Benedict Cumberbatch wore a black silk sling with his Prada suit. Photograph: Guillaume Horcajuelo/European Pressphoto Agency The actor made the rounds with his injured arm in a couple of stylish slings, but the most elegant might have been the black silk version affixed to his Prada tuxedo with a custom brooch by the brand. Emma Stone: Most Bib Emma Stone's Louis Vuitton gown resembled a large bib. Photograph: Doug Peters/PA Wire An oversized collar on the actor's white Louis Vuitton gown stood in for a statement necklace – and stood out for its resemblance to an adult-size bib. Cécile de France: Most Matisse Cecile de France's gown was reminiscent of Henri Matisse's Blue Nudes. Photograph: Clemens Bilan/European Pressphoto Agency Traces of Henri Matisse's Blue Nudes were detectable in the palette and figurative print of the Belgian actor's Schiaparelli frock. Humaid Hadban and Mohammed Hadban: Most Double Vision Emirati fashion influencers Humaid Hadban and Mohammad Hadban have a thing for identical outfits. Photograph: Clemens Bilan/European Pressphoto Agency Gentle Monster eyeglasses and glittery pins were elements uniting the ensembles of the Emirati fashion influencers, who go by the Twins Hadban and have a thing for identical outfits. Coco Rocha: Most Dressed Model Coco Rocha's dress resembled men's dress shirts. Photograph:The model's Ionut Razvan gown, which involved several layers of what looked like men's dress shirts, seemed the opposite of naked dressing. This article originally appeared in The New York Times . 2025 The New York Times Company
New York Times
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
15 Unforgettable Looks at Cannes
Organizers of this year's Cannes Film Festival cast a conservative shadow over the red carpet with the release of a new dress code noting that, 'for decency reasons, nudity is prohibited.' The rule was seen as an attempt to tamp down on so-called naked dressing, a trend that in recent years has inspired more people to wear less coverage as a way to get attention. Whether it stopped people from showing skin was debatable. But it certainly didn't stop stars from making waves with their appearances. Some, like the actor Jeremy Strong, took Cannes as an opportunity to test color palettes: He wore a range of pastels (purple, green, salmon) that would rival the selection at an Easter egg hunt. Others, like the models Bella Hadid, used the festival to debut new hair (she went blond). Of all the clothes on display at Cannes, which ends on Saturday, these 15 looks were some of the most memorable for myriad reasons — nakedness mostly not among them. Isabelle Huppert: Most Brat! The fine threads used to construct the actor's Balenciaga gown had the delicacy of natural hair, but the chemical green color now firmly linked to Charli XCX and her 'Brat' album. Pedro Pascal: Most 'Sun's Out, Guns Out'! It seemed as if the actor knew that, by wearing a simple outfit of black pants and sleeveless top, he would draw attention to his bare, toned arms. Rihanna and ASAP Rocky: Most Umbrella! Huddling beneath an umbrella in their Alaïa and Saint Laurent finery, the couple, who have recently been teasing the birth of their third child, brought a certain song of Rihanna's to mind. Dakota Johnson: Most Hippie Chic! Wearing a tiered fringed Gucci dress, long straight hair and heavy bangs, the actor could have been mistaken for playing the role of 1960s Cher on the red carpet. Spike Lee: Most Hometown Pride! The director brought his enthusiasm for the New York Knicks to the French Riviera in an orange-and-blue-striped Cointel suit paired with a blue hat trimmed in orange ribbon. Kylie Verzosa: Most Butter Sculpture! The actress's Mark Bumgarner dress featured the pale yellow shade of the season and a three-dimensional floral skirt, giving it the appearance of edible artwork seen at state fairs. Alexander Skarsgard: Most Kinky Boots! Thigh-high leather Saint Laurent boots were not the only risky (risqué?) fashion choice taken by the actor, who was in Cannes promoting his new film about queer bikers. He also wore blue sequin pants. Angela Bassett: Most Girl With a Pearl Pantsuit! Pearls were among the opulent embellishments dangling from the actor's Yara Shoemaker ensemble, a look that has graced more than one festival this year (Blake Lively wore it at South by Southwest in March.) Benedict Cumberbatch: Most Pinned Together! The actor made the rounds with his injured arm in a couple of stylish slings, but the most elegant might have been the black silk version affixed to his Prada tuxedo with a custom brooch by the brand. Emma Stone: Most Bib! An oversize collar on the actor's white Louis Vuitton gown stood in for a statement necklace — and stood out for its resemblance to an adult-size bib. Cécile de France: Most Matisse! Traces of the Henri Matisse's Blue Nudes were detectable in the palette and figurative print of the Belgian actress's Schiaparelli frock. Humaid Hadban and Mohammed Hadban: Most Double Vision! Gentle Monster eyeglasses and glittery pins were elements uniting the ensembles of the Emirati fashion influencers, who go by the Twins Hadban and have a thing for identical outfits. Coco Rocha: Most Dressed! The model's Ionut Razvan gown, which involved several layers of what looked like men's dress shirts, seemed the opposite of naked dressing.
