7 Chic French Women on the Autumn Hairstyles They Love (2025)

Autumn is upon us, bringing with it the opportunity to refresh your look. Switching up autumn hairstyles is an easy way to feel brand new, so book in for a haircut and take notes from these chic French women for inspiration.

Sabina Socol

“I’m on a long hair journey right now. I haven’t touched the length for a year. As for color, I truly believe that keeping your hair color natural-ish makes you look more youthful, so I keep it a similar shade and add highlights to frame my face. I will always be inspired by Rachel Green’s hair!”

Jeanne Damas

“I won’t be changing my hair this autumn—my shoulder-length bob and tapered fringe suits me well. I dry my hair with a diffuser after using Les Filles En Rouje La Brume Cheveux and Leonor Greyl’s Tonique Hydratant, which give me very natural waves.”

Hanna Lhoumeau

“My hair depends on my mood. I love doing fine braids with square or triangular partings—that way I don’t have to worry about my curls. I wake up and already have my hair done, which is a luxury. I like my reddish-blonde—near brown—color, as it’s pretty and brings light to my face. It’s similar to the colors found in autumn, so I match this season perfectly!

“I also love my natural Afro when I’m not having a bad hair day. My Afro looks natural and cool, and makes me look much younger, while braids go with every outfit.

“I’ve sworn by L’Oréal Elvive Dream Lengths Long Mask for a few years—it smells amazing and nourishes my hair, creating beautiful curls. I don’t rinse it out, which might seem a bit odd, but that’s how I like it. There’s nothing better than applying masks to curly or coily hair—some leave-in treatments aren’t moisturizing enough and hair ends up feeling stiff, when really you want it to be light and bouncy.”

Anne Laure Mais

“I recently had a keratin hair treatment because my hair was a bit too voluminous—so it’s now really easy to style. I will be wearing it natural in autumn, but I also love to do a low bun. My favorite product is Shu Uemura’s Art of Hair Silk Bloom Mask.”

Fatou N’Diaye

“The Afro is my favorite hairstyle, no matter what season it is. It’s majestic, charismatic, feminine, and classy. French brand Les Secrets de Loly do two of my favorite products, the Ylang Ylang Vanilla Smoothie Hair Milk and Perfect Clean Shampoo. I also love Pattern Beauty’s Treatment Mask to revitalize my hair and prevent breakage.”

Salome Mory

“I got a bob cut in over a year ago and have been having lots of fun with it ever since. I always had fairly long hair so have loved the change, plus it’s given me so much inspiration for different outfits. For autumn hairstyles, I’m starting to think about returning to more length, but I change my mind every week, so we’ll see. I rotate different shampoo brands regularly so that my hair doesn’t get too used to them—I’ve always liked Kiehl’s Rice and Wheat Volumizing Shampoo, but I’m thinking of switching to solid shampoos, which are more natural and less harsh on the scalp. For the rest, I rely on sunshine in small doses and a healthy diet.”

Dolorès Cafier

“I’m thinking of recutting my hair to my shoulders for autumn, while for color, I’ve been loving the brown-copper trend that I recently tried. It’s so luminous and perfect for autumn. I’m obsessed with Gisou’s Honey Infused Hair Oil—I have a travel-sized one so I can take it everywhere with me—but I also love Diptyque’s hair fragrances, especially Fleur de Peau and Eau Capitale.”

This post was originally published in British Vogue.