I never thought Id have short hair.
The kind that naturally goes blonder in the summer and gains rich auburn tones in the winter.
Her hair is so inspiring that even my dad has stopped getting his cut since he retired.
Iulia Matei
People with… bad hair?
Then I moved to Paris.
And look, there are plenty of women with long(ish) hair here.
Monica with her long hair…
For several years I was one of them.
Bobs, lobs, and blunt mid-lengths abound in the city.
Rapunzels in ivory Haussmannian apartments?
… and with her new bob.
Theyre a rarer breed.
Monica with her long hair…
… and with her new bob.
My theory is twofold: first, the influence of the whole gamine thing.
Monica with her mother, Susan, whose signature long hair influenced her own look for so long.
Parisian women are world leaders when it comes to mixing masculine and feminine codes.
From Coco Chanel on, theyve been proving that looking sexy doesnt have to mean looking hyper-feminine.
Plus, ifSaint Laurents spring/summer 2025 collectionis any indication, businesslike ties will be ornamenting female necks next season.
Monica’s true bob inspo: daughter Mia.
This is where the haircut comes in: get yourself a simple, stylish one that flattersyourface specifically.
You know, Monica, shorter hair would really suit you.
When I asked my hair guru Fabien Giambona to weigh in he didnt miss a beat.
Showing off her shorter hair.
Ive been waiting for this!
Now sit still and I will make a cut that looks best when you do absolutelynothingto it.
Once youve got a bob, you’re able to leave it to its own devices.
I no longer have any use for my hair dryernot even in the dead of winter.
My hair dries as I dress and do my makeup.
Apparently, the bob was this years key hair trend.
I have two children under four.
Monica with her mother, Susan, whose signature long hair influenced her own look for so long.
Monicas true bob inspo: daughter Mia.
Showing off her shorter hair.
I placed myself in Fabs capable, tattooed hands and held my breath.
He said he had known this was my destiny and he was right.
Plus, Ive already saved hundreds of euros on expensive conditioners.
To borrow the title of the 1991 Bill Murray classic:What About Bob?
