If there is one country that provides endless style inspiration for beauty trends, France will undoubtedly top the list for many of us. From their wardrobes and sense of effortlessness that comes with everything that French women do, from their hair down to their nails and the French beauty essentials they acquire (if I’m visiting Paris, then I cannot resist a visit to a French pharmacy to top up my skincare).
It’s unsurprising, then, that the rest of the world looks to them for beauty inspiration. And as a beauty journalist, I’m obliged to look to them for French beauty trends for 2026 as part of my day job. But on a personal level, I’m always looking to French women for timeless beauty inspiration when I want to refresh my beauty routine.
So what French beauty trends can we expect to see in 2026? After scrolling through the feeds of the chicest French women I know, looking at the launches of French beauty brands and going through the SS26 Paris shows with a fine-toothed (French) comb, these are the French beauty trends we can expect to give us all the inspiration this year.
1. French Pins
When I saw the hair at The Row’s SS26 last year, I just knew we’d be seeing more and more French hair accessories. Lo and behold, French pins, French combs and French hair sticks have been flooding my feeds of late, which are perfect for securing your hair into a French twist or chic updo in mere seconds. You’ll find many stores in Paris selling beautiful ones in horn and tortoisehell-style finishes, but you don’t need to hop on the Eurostar to get one. Thankfully, more and more French pins and French side combs are cropping up on UK shores, too.
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