Longer hairstyles obviously lend themselves to this kind of look – as Dua and Priyanka prove – but if you’re not yet in possession of mermaid lengths , you can still try the trend. “The French new wave works well across all lengths and textures – with longer hair, the waves tumble and look effortlessly outgrown, while with shorter, bob-length hair, the extra texture is really flattering,” Hayes explains.
How to recreate the look at home? Start by creating some oomph at the roots by blasting a volumising mist, like, directly into roots to ensure your hair looks thick, full and not too flat. After that, grab your tongs and ensure you “alternate the direction of each wave, so the hair is unstructured and soft”. Finish with a mist of hairspray.Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images, which Hayes recommends as an easy way to create waves in the hair.