There are few style icons as enduring as Brigitte Bardot. The French actress’s mussed-up curtain bangs, undone up-dos and lived-in volume continue to fuel moodboards decades on. Whether swept into a half ponytail with a black bow or left loose and windswept, her blonde mane was never overly polished – just impossibly cool.

It’s little wonder everyone from Sabrina Carpenter and Jennifer Lawrence to Kate Moss and Bella Hadid has riffed on the Bardot look. It works every time.

Here’s how to make it your own now:

The Curtain Bangs

Bardot’s fringe always felt slightly grown-out and natural, never rigid or over-styled. Ask your stylist for the same cut, then mist Air Dry Spray through and scrunch for that instantly soft, Brigitte-worthy finish.

The Texture

Think relaxed but glamorous: a little grit, a little gloss. Start with a volumising shampoo and conditioner, then work Zhoosh through the roots and mid-lengths for a second-day, tousled feel. Blow-dry with a round brush to coax in loose, undone waves.

The Volume

For Bardot’s signature lift, reach for large rollers. They add body and movement – and when separated with fingers (never a brush), the result is effortless French waves. Fingers over tools always win when it comes to Bardot-style hair: the less perfect, the better.