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Blonde, bald, Afro: French MP plans an anti ‘hair discrimination’ law

Olivier Serva said many people suffer prejudice linked to their hair

Five money saving tips to help you this winter in France

Here are five ways to make your cash go further this winter, from reduced food apps like Too Good To Go to fine dining at a discounted price.

Save money on an off-peak haircut, massage or manicure with French app

The service lets you book a cheaper appointment at quieter times – 10,000 salons are signed up

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Meet Eric Zemmour, not the politician but a hairdresser in Nice

Vive la frange (long live the fringe) is his new slogan after he came unexpectedly into the spotlight when his homonym decided to run for presidency

France lockdown: Can the hairdresser come to my home?

Salons are closed for the next few weeks, and hairdressers cannot make home visits either. We explain.

Safety rules proposed as France to reopen hair salons

As it is confirmed that most hairdressers, barbers and beauty salons will be allowed to reopen in France after confinement is lifted on May 11, a list of new rules has been proposed to keep staff and customers safe.

Hair today... fertiliser tomorrow

Chances are, you have never considered what happens to the cut hair you leave behind at the salon after a visit – but one hairdresser has.

French blague humour: you’ve gotta laugh

Hairdressers can make your hair curl with the names of their salons – even in France. But French people love terrible jokes, Samantha David says

Cut the costs of your cut

Costs for haircuts and styling can mount but there are several options to keep the price down.

Not so glam

As soon as I read Jessica Knipe’s interview with Helena Frith Powell (August), I realised that I was living in a parallel and quite different France from Helena’s. French women ‘more elegant’? In your dreams!

You need do nothing to be a silver fox

It seems grey is the new black and a French fashion journalist has revealed how more people can join the trend... by doing nothing.

Cut your hair short for cancer charity

If you have long hair and want to get it cut short you could donate your locks to an association which helps cancer sufferers on low incomes buy attractive, comfortable wigs after chemotherapy.

Hair

Blonde, bald, Afro: French MP plans an anti ‘hair discrimination’ law

Five money saving tips to help you this winter in France

Save money on an off-peak haircut, massage or manicure with French app

Meet Eric Zemmour, not the politician but a hairdresser in Nice

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