BEAUTY
Mid-length Hairstyles that Help Flattering your Features
Justine Feutry - Madame Figaro
5-January-2023
With the trend of the long bob, the hair plays the in-between. The question is how to reinvent your hairstyle, whether at the office or at night.
There are those who like short or very short hair. And those, on the contrary, who only bet on the XXLong, adored by celebrities on the red carpet. And then, there are many others. Those who bet on the mid-length, non-choice turned into a real bias. The question is how to reinvent your long bob on a daily basis to give it a little boost or a touch of originality. Without spending hours on it, nor having been trained in the most advanced styling techniques
The Hollywood waves
Perfect for an evening out, they were the signature of the Hollywood golden age and are still a sensation with celebrities on the red carpet. What we like? All you need is a straightening iron and a little flick of the wrist to draw those waves. For a really contemporary spirit, we avoid the too marked notch and we relax the curl with the finger. Actresses like Diane Kruger, Florence Pugh and the heroine of season 1 of The Bridgerton Chronicle, Phoebe Dyvenor, are perfect ambassadors for this style.
The wet look
These last seasons, this wet effect has been a sensation on the catwalks as well as with the celebrities of cinema and music. If Jennifer Lopez and Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria) play on a wavy effect, Florence Pugh or Kourtney Kardashian have adopted it in an extra-smooth version.
The high ponytail
Very popular with celebrities, from Jennifer Lopez to Hailey Bieber or Selena Gomez through Adele Exarchopoulos and Margot Robbie, it just requires to pull the hair at the top of the head to let it fall in a majestic ponytail. With, as a bonus, a sixties spirit by giving the tips a little movement towards the outside.
The wavy
Classic but timeless, it's the detail that transforms the long bob: an airy wavy that gives movement but also a little softness to the extra-smooth. Who are the fans? Lucy Boynton or Charlize Theron.
The thin braids
Margot Robbie had made a sensation with this Sharon Tate inspiration during the Cannes Film Festival 2019. Since then, many are those who decided to play with these thin braids starting with Dua Lipa, Millie Bobby Brown or the singer Angèle.
The reverse blow-dry
With its sixties spirit, the inverted blow-dry consists in making the points go up towards the outside in a very marked way. Also called "flip blow-dry", it is a real signature look and just requires a round brush and a hair dryer. Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber have tried it with success.