If there’s one hair icon that deserves a place in the hall of fame, it’s Brigitte Bardot. With her sun-kissed blonde beachy hair, she regularly features on our moodboards. It’s not just the mussed-up texture that worked so well on her, it’s also those incredible bangs. Effortlessly French – with just the right amount of Je ne sais quois – Bardot’s flattering fringe looked as good when her hair was pulled into an up-do, as it did worn down.

Bardot bangs were her signature look back in the ’60s and ’70s, when she shot to fame. Not only did they frame her arresting, almond-shaped eyes – as good fringes do – but they were also perfectly cut to graduate into the rest of her lengths. Super flattering, there’s a reason why we’re still crushing on them today. 

Bangs like these never really go out of style. With 15.3 million views on TikTok, users are trying out their own takes on the trend, proving that the style is flattering on lots of different face shapes. Work with your hairdresser to find the perfect look for you, but a general rule of thumb is to keep your Bardot bangs slightly shorter in the centre and ensure the longest part of the fringe sits at an area of the face you want to draw attention to.

Oh, and it’s key to have a good texturizer to hand, too – that just-woke-up-like this, slightly dishevelled finish is a Bardot signature and is the secret to making bangs look French. Our Air Dry Spray or Zhoosh Foam are both brilliant at creating this and are super easy to use. Simply apply to the hair and scrunch/rub for the next-level second-day texture, without weighing the hair down or making it look greasy.