Natalie Portman has formally joined the bob brigade, proving as soon as once more that quick hair is having a significant second this 12 months—and this season. The 43-year-old actress debuted her stylish new lower in Paris on the 68th Ballon d’Or Ceremony on Monday, October 28. Not solely did she go quick, however she additionally styled it in comfortable, beachy waves that added the right quantity of texture and quantity. Falling consistent with her chin and parted to the facet, her tousled-yet-elegant look made fairly the assertion on the crimson carpet—and has us itching to e book our personal salon appointment.
Whereas we eagerly scoured social media for behind-the-scenes particulars on her massive chop, issues are seemingly being stored below wraps for now. What we do know, because of Vogue, is that movie star hairstylist Philippe Mensah is the inventive mastermind behind her transformation. (And sure, we’ve bought our Instagram notifications on standby in case the Parisian stylist blesses us with a couple of snapshots of his work.) Till then, we’ve got crimson carpet photographs from the Ballon d’Or Ceremony right here to maintain us impressed—and there’s no scarcity of them to screenshot to point out your hairstylist later.
Natalie Portman’s New Bob Getty Photos / Stephane Cardinale – Corbis 
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Portman isn’t the one celeb leaping on the bob development this season. Kim Kardashian, Julia Roberts and Victoria Beckham are only a few who’ve made the lower. As movie star colorist Marley Xavier beforehand shared with Beauty, committing to a drastic change like a bob could be extremely refreshing. “Cutting your hair into a bob is a great way to do that, especially if your hair has been damaged or is looking a little tired,” he says. “Bobs are timeless, can be extremely versatile, chic, edgy, playful, you name it. They most definitely have that ‘it’ factor.”
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