9 French Girl-Inspired Updos to Live in for Summer 2017

Mark our words: The laissez-faire mentality of the French-girl hair trend will reign supreme this summer 2017. With an affinity for overgrown bangs, undone buns, and messy-pretty textures for days, French women have mastered the effortlessly chic updo. So grab your heat-proof beauty products and get to creating one of the nine most perfect French-girl hairstyles to live-in this summer.

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1. Undone Banana Bun: French women sport undone hairstyles because not trying too hard is tres chic. Opt for natural looks like this undone banana bun to putt your texture on display.

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2. Messy Bun + Fringe: Follain’s lived-in updo tops our list of styles to try. Featuring eye-grazing fringe and soft, face-framing flyaways, she epitomizes the lazy-chic mentality of French beauty.

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3. Banana Bun: This banana bun has the lived-in quality we love without the fuss of bobby pins and hairspray. Embrace the messy-pretty look of a ‘do that’s perfectly imperfect for “woke up like this” charm.

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4. Hand-Parted Updo With Bangs: A hasty hand-part and mega-volume for days are classic French qualities. This romantic style makes us long for Bardot-inspired hair.

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5. Tousled, Textured Updo: The French la-la-LOVE texture. The gently tousled appeal of a casually parted updo is the ideal match for tousled strands.

6. Twist and Tuck: This style is tailor made for those mornings you hit snooze one too many times. (via Beauty High)

7. Messy French Twist: Looking to add French-girl flare to more formal occasions? Bobby pins and hairspray secure the shape of this beehive bun, which is teased at the crown for extra height. (via Once Wed)

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8. Chignon: On extra muggy summer days, a chignon is perfect for keeping your locks tidy and contained. Le sigh.

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Found this organic updo while sifting thru images & fell in love all over again 😍 #jenniferabercrombiebeauty

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9. Textured Braided Bun: Combine two French-girl staples (chignon and braids) for your nine-to-five and warm-weather weddings. A plaited bun is an ah-mazing way to ensure that hot summer days don’t damage your ‘do.

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