Emily in Paris Hair: How to Recreate That Effortless Parisian Look

Parisian hair isn’t about perfection, it’s about effortless elegance with depth, texture, and natural shine. To help you achieve that look, we’ll walk through colour, texture, and styling that make salon-quality results possible at home.

1. Start With the Right Base Colour

The signature Emily Cooper hair always feels natural and dimensional, not flat or harsh.

Choose Your Colour

• Josh Wood Permanent Hair Colour Ammonia Free Dye – Classic all-over permanent colour that delivers rich, natural tones and 100% grey coverage.

How to use: Follow the instructions carefully — apply the permanent colour to your roots first, then the mid-lengths and ends. Use the Shade Shot if you want a bespoke, multi-tonal result (great for that effortless, “natural” depth).

2. Refresh and Enhance Shine

Parisian hair always looks glossy and healthy — like it effortlessly catches the light.

Gloss and Shine Boosters

• Josh Wood Colour Gloss 100ml – Our versatile gloss range to refresh colour and add lustre between permanent colour sessions.

How to use: Apply gloss to clean, towel-dried hair the way you would a conditioner; leave it on for about 10–20 minutes before rinsing for boosted shine and soft, glossy waves. Glossing helps reflect light and keeps colour looking fresh and vibrant — a Paris-girl secret.

3. Maintain Vibrant, Healthy Hair

Great colour is only part of the equation — condition and maintenance keep Emily-style hair looking luxe.

Daily Care Essentials

• Josh Wood Colour Miracle Shampoo and Conditioner for Coloured Hair – A gentle, colour-locking shampoo and conditioner to protect your shade and keep hair smooth.

• Josh Wood Colour Miracle Mask – Deep conditioning treatment to nourish hair, helping waves stay soft and touchable.

Parisian Tip: Use colour-safe shampoo and occasional mask treatments to preserve your colour’s glow, healthier hair always equals more effortless styling.

4. Add Texture & Conceal Imperfections

French girls embrace slight imperfection, a bit of texture, a little root peek all intentional.

Styling Helpers

Josh Wood Colour Root Touch Up Range – Perfect for a quick root boost or to blend subtle regrowth before colour day.

Parisian trick: Lightly mist root spray along the part or where your hair naturally lifts to add dimension and a natural shadow, the uncontrived look that Paris hair is known for.

5. Style With Movement and Ease

Now that your colour and care are set, it’s time to capture the shape of Emily’s hair: soft waves with personality.

How to Style

• Use a medium barrel curling iron, wrapping hair loosely and leaving ends out for that lived-in texture.

• Break up curls with your fingers (don’t brush — ever!).