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Marion Cotillard / Photography by Vincent Desailly / Contour by Getty Images
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The Style: Quintessentially French, with its gamine bedhead appeal, Marion Cotillard’s lob is the image you pin to your inspiration board. According to her haircutter, Parisian-based David Mallett, the look was developed around the busy actress-mother’s (naturally wavy) hair texture, lifestyle, and needs. Suffice to say, it has the versatility that makes it equally ideal for a casual weekend and an evening on the red carpet.
What to ask for: A classic, angled Parisian lob, long enough for updos. To achieve a polished, slightly classic lob, talk to your stylist about how much texture you’d like in your cut. “You need to consider the bigger picture—not just the look, but also the suitability of the lob to your hair, face, ears, and the way you will style it,” says Mallett. It’s also important not to cut the back too short, lest it become a more bob than lob. “I like to leave it a little bit longer on the neck for an updo. If it’s too short in the back, you won’t be able to do a chignon.”
Styling tips: “Because this is a very strong haircut, it can easily be underdone and still have a great deal of strength,” says Mallett. “Longer bobs have a great force in their simplicity and they are very styled on their own.” For a tousled look like Cotillard’s, Mallett recommends a saltwater spray—his own brand of Australian Salt Spray provides excellent results—and a volume powder. “One of the best at-home tricks is to gently finger-tousle the spray in your hair, and finish with a volume powder. The French way is to use a little bit of water and scrunch it into your hair until it’s a little bit wet, then let it air-dry to get that out-of-bed sexy bedroom look.”
Who Wears it Best: “In a perfect world, this lob works best with smooth hair that has a slight curl and kick to it. Medium-textured to fine hair would be best,” Mallett explains. “Certain coarse or thick and curly hair types would not look good with this cut—with very thick hair it can end up looking like a pyramid.”