It suits any age, but becomes a real salvation after forty. Especially if you want to maintain length when your hair starts to lose thickness.
French chic: how to add volume to thin hair
We have long abandoned the stereotype that XXL length is the prerogative of only twenty-year-olds. Today, many women after 40 (and even after 50 and 60) choose luxurious long strands and are inspired by the example of the unsurpassed Demi Moore. However, there is a certain “but”. After 35 years, the rate of hair growth slows down (if earlier it added about a centimeter per month, now this figure drops to 0.6 cm), and at the age of 40–45, curls tend to lose density and volume. This leads to the fact that, reaching the level of the chest, the hair becomes brittle and breaks more easily.
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That's why the French cut is becoming increasingly popular. It's a medium-length hairstyle with a characteristic cascade near the face, reminiscent of Jacqueline Bisset's iconic look from the 70s.
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What is the secret of the French haircut and why is it perfect after 40?
Once this shape was called “neither long nor short” and was considered devoid of individuality. Today it is a pure trend. The haircut is universal, but for women 40+ who are not ready for a radical bob, but notice that long hair is losing texture and has an exhausted look, it becomes an ideal solution. As hair stylist Maria Baras explains, when hair thins, this haircut creates a kind of optical illusion of thickness.
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“A French cut works magic, especially on fine hair. It has a clearly structured base, which makes the ends at this length look fuller. You can also add invisible “micro-layers” for extra volume. And to add dynamics to the look, try elongated bangs, slightly separated from the main mass of hair,” the expert says.
Effortless beauty: a haircut that doesn't require styling
The famous butterfly cut has many variations, and the French cut is one of them. Unlike the classic butterfly, the French version involves softer transitions and less pronounced layers, starting from long strands at the level of the cheekbones.
The main advantage? You won't need to brush or use a round brush. On the contrary: the effect of “air-dried” hair best emphasizes those invisible layers. Perhaps that's why – from New York to Milan – the French cut confidently conquers the street style of the main Fashion Weeks.
Based on material from: Vogue.it