Pixie Cut
Ready for the big chop? Want some explosive change? Try a classic pixie hairstyle, like Anne Hathaway in the picture. If you’ve followed celebrity news, you must have noticed female stars opting for a big chop to signify a massive shift or event in their life. Emma Watson, for instance, went for a chic pixie cut to say goodbye to Hermione Granger after she was done with the Harry Potter movies.
The pixie cut is an excellent look that will make you look younger by several years. It is also great to highlight the cheekbones and will bring attention to the eyes.
Layered Shoulder-Length Hair with Side Swept Bangs
This hairstyle adds much personality to tresses that have been looking a bit down and dowdy. Its short length allows you to style it quickly and efficiently, so it's no longer a hassle in the mornings. Take some texturing spray and blow dry your mane, and you'll look like you're fresh out of a Vogue shoot—just like Taylor Swift's effortless look here.
Adding face-framing bangs to this style visibly reduces the length of a longer face. Make sure to dress up the eyes with lots of mascara and eyeliner, as this style emphasizes the eyes, and that's worth taking advantage of!
Layered Bob
A layered bob is one of those haircuts that never really go out of style—just ask Julianne Hough. This versatile cut can be styled to go with your office look or for a night out with the girls. A layered bob is especially best suited for thinning hair as the different lengths do a great job at making a dwindling mane look voluminous.
It's been sported by a wide range of actresses, singers, and influencers with so many different face shapes and in so many different colors. Browse the internet for inspiration and quickly book an appointment for your new look.
Shoulder-length Layers
Hurry to the local salon and get an appointment with your favorite stylist if you want a sophisticated and timeless look. With a bit of gel, you can look like an '80s rockstar—think Debbie Harry. But at the same time, by putting soft curls with a rod or a straightener, you can also pull off the Rosie Huntington-Whiteley classy model look.
So if the texture of your locks is straight, wavy, or curly, shoulder-length layers will make you look like the sophisticated, confident woman you know you are. With this elegant 'do, rest assured that all attention will be on you!
Long Bob
A long bob, also known as a lob, with a center parting is flattering on those with a heart-shaped face. For styling, use a high shine, medium hold spray to tame any flyaways and let the tresses fall like a curtain around the face. A long bob looks extra stylish when it’s cut at an angle, just hitting the chin and collar bones.
Look at actress and singer Selena Gomez’s sleek straight long bob at the 2017 Met Gala for inspiration for your next big chop. Don’t shy away from this trendy, youthful haircut. A lob will make you look chic in any room!
Soft Long Layers With Face-Framing Pieces
Don’t let anyone tell you this hairdo is dated or boring. Use our favorite styling tip; take a handy large barrel curling iron to curl pieces of your locks in the direction away from the face, like Julia Roberts. This helps open up a narrow face and bring attention to the best feature any woman can have—a mega-watt grin.
Long, soft layers will look great if the hair is worn loose and tied back in the nape of the neck or tied tightly on the top of the head. The trick to it has a few face-framing pieces cut to fall around the face.
Choppy Bob
Ask your stylist to cut your locks when dry for the best layers. This will prevent loss of length because wet locks shorten when dried. The choppy bob gives a young and free-spirited look. It's recommended for those with oval or heart-shaped faces.
With a choppy short cut, like Samaire Armstrong, you can step out of bed and look great. This messy bob does not require much styling effort because it adds so much personality to your mane, even when it's shaggy. You'll save time and products with this haircut so not only do you get to be stylish, you'll be more efficient, too.
Choppy Layers
You need a talented hair stylist to get this look just right for your face. The layers need to be cut proportionately, keeping your face shape in mind so that the result is a look that emphasizes your best features, just like Scarlett Johansson, here. If done by the hands of an untrained professional, the uneven pieces could make the head look wonky.
Choppy layers are always a great choice if you are looking for your next big makeover. It immediately takes several years off and is versatile enough to be styled for any time of the day or an event.
Wavy Bob
The texture of waves and the loose kinks of a wavy bob brings attention to the head, making one look like they have a swan-like long neck. A wavy bob is a perfect compromise between a straight bob and a curly bob, so it has the versatility of both.
Use high-quality texturing sprays to help create the waves in the tresses with your favorite styling tool. The waves will make you look like you just stepped off the beach. This short hairstyle is one for all seasons and one to consider if you want something versatile but stylish, like Rachel McAdams.
Grown-Out Cropped Hair
If you took a bold step and cut your mane a while ago, the hair would have grown past the original length. If you are still uncertain about what direction to go—go back short or grow your tresses—this is a great option. It can be a fun length to have while you decide what to do. Even better, if you decide this length suits you best, you can always keep it this way. It sure suits Jenna Elfman!
Remember, to maintain this grown-out cropped style, you will need to frequent salon appointments to cut out the excess length and keep your tresses above the chin.
Wispy Lob
A wispy bob is a look that can be pulled off even with fine hair. The way to make it work is to ask your stylist to cut pieces that fall just by brushing past the jaw. With this length, even fine strands look voluminous, as seen on Sandra Bullock.
To add more dimension to your crowning glory, you can ask the stylist to add a few foils to lighten just the top of your head, especially near the face. This will bring attention to the eyes and cheeks. Keep the wispy bob in mind if you are looking for something that's low maintenance but chic.
Heavy Bangs
Heavy bangs can seem intimidating and look wrong if cut by an untrained professional. The trick to prevent it from looking like an awkward chunk of hair across the forehead is adding just a bit of texture to the ends of your bangs. It's a classic look, as proven by Lea Michele here.
Wet your bangs, take a large roller brush, and curl the bangs towards your face. Hold a hairdryer above the head and point its nozzle downwards to blow warm air from top to bottom parallel to the brush. This will add a slight movement to the ends of your bangs and make your fringe sit better across the forehead.
Long and Layered
Keep long layers just below the shoulders to make it easy to tie up. This hairstyle, as seen on Heidi Klum, is practical and stylish. It's great for women on the go that don't get a lot of time to style their tresses. The long layers are already styled when your locks are cut to different lengths.
The best part is this style requires very little maintenance even as it grows. While getting a trim every six weeks to do away with split ends is best, your hairdo will still look chic even if you haven't had a touch-up appointment in a while.
Long Blonde Bob
They say that being a blonde is more fun, so why not try to experience it? However, a long blonde bob is a high-maintenance look. You need constant appointments to color in the roots and cut down the length to keep it optimally past the jaw. You would require a purple shampoo and conditioner to prevent hair from looking brassy, aka the weird copper tint.
But despite the hard routine, it's a very modern style that makes one feel like they can accomplish anything. Such is the magic of the long blonde bob, and you can rock that style just like Gwyneth Paltrow in this photo.
Chocolate Color Base With Highlights
We believe no one could ever go wrong with chocolate-colored tresses, like Elizabeth Olsen here. No matter what your skin tone, the richness of the chocolate color brings youthfulness to the face. With the right combination of highlights, this hair color can be adapted to a wide variety of undertones.
Red highlights are great for those with fairer skin tones, while blonde highlights look great for medium skin tones. For darker skin tones, we suggest combining the chocolate base with bronze highlights. But these are not steadfast rules. Experiment with whatever highlights you want, the chocolate color goes with almost everything!
Long-Layered Pixie Cut
A long-layered pixie cut is a great option for those that like the ease and low maintenance of a short style but still want to keep a bit of length to their hair. Tell the stylist to have cut a couple of layers hitting just at the cheekbones. With this little trick, you won’t need any blinding highlighter to bring attention to the high points of the face.
This look, as seen on Jennifer Lawrence, is sophisticated and always leaves the option of easily growing your locks. The layers add volume to your tresses and are a cool choice if your mane isn’t voluminous.
Youthful Curls
Curls are just the right choice of hairstyle to soften a more angular face, like Debra Messing. The curls can be created with a wide range of techniques, such as with heat using straighteners, curling rods, or set rollers. Nowadays, many heatless tools are available that give the softest, long-lasting curls without heat damage.
These are tools that need to be used overnight. When waking up the next morning, you are greeted with bouncy curls that freshen up and take years off any face. Curls have been in for every decade and are certainly not going out of style any sooner.
Blunt Cut
Don’t let the ominous-sounding name intimidate you. The blunt cut is a low-maintenance haircut that looks its best when the locks are straight, like Hailey Bieber's. However, it would look just as chic if some face-framing waves were incorporated into the hairdo.
The blunt cut has a very straight edge to the ends of the hair and is shown best when the length is reduced to just above the collarbones. Besides being a modern, versatile style, it gives the bonus of making the mane appear thick and strong. The blunt cut brings about a cool edge in the person who chooses it.
Short Cropped Hairstyle
Do not mistake Tyra Banks' cut for a typical pixie cut. Where a pixie cut mostly consists of locks at the same length, the short-cropped hairstyle has more length on top, mostly at the front, consisting of an almost separate bangs portion. This is a great starting point if you cannot commit to a full-blown pixie do right now but want to test the waters.
By taking off the weight of the locks, this short, cropped hairdo takes years off the face. It's an edgy and chic look, and it's a great option for those who want to take off the feeling of summer heat.
Streaked And Stacked
Imagine waking up, only taking ten seconds to run a comb through the tresses, and you're done—aside from all the other routines you need to do while getting ready. This layered hairstyle with lighter streaks put in is one of the best choices for someone who can't be bothered with hairstyling and constant maintenance. It's efficient and it suits almost everyone, including Taylor Swift.
As this style grows, the layers will still keep their shape as they lengthen, and the lighter streaks will homogenously blend into the rest of the mane. This style would be executed perfectly if complemented by a talented colorist.
Pixie Bob With Stacked Side Bang
A pixie bob is a short bob with hair cut in a way that almost molds itself around the head. Stylists need to carefully and artistically curate a pixie bob keeping in mind the head shape, face shape, and even neck length of the client in mind. Michelle Williams' pixie bob with stacked side bangs is incredibly chic.
The stacked bangs are long-length bangs—longer than the shorter pixie cut in the back—that go right across the forehead. Since the tips of the bangs just seem to fall at the cheekbones, it brings attention to that region of the face and can help a gaunt face appear wider.
Wavy Lob
A wavy lob, like Olivia Munn's, is a style to go for if you want a cosmopolitan and chic hairdo. It can be styled and adapted for many different occasions; leave it open with soft waves for a more executive look during office hours or use a lot of volume spray to add messy texture to it for a fun night out with your friends.
A wavy lob is especially suited for those with square, strong jaws who might look slightly harsh in a straight blunt bob. Ask your stylist to cut it just above the shoulders and you'll look simply incredible!
Short Bob with Soft Ends
Give your usual lob an interesting spin by giving the ends of the hair some movement using an everyday straightener, like Lucy Boynton. Use it to flip the ends of the bob both inwards and outwards to create soft ends. Seal with a strong hold hairspray, and you're good to go for the day—or night—whichever time of day you choose to sport this look.
When getting this haircut done, ask the stylist to give you a soft point cut at the ends of the tresses; this will give the lob a soft feathery edge that will translate into a romantic look when styled properly.
Asymmetrical Bob
There's just something about the dichotomy in the different lengths of locks around the face that makes the asymmetrical bob such a chic look, as seen on Rachel McAdams. The hair is shorter at the back, cropped closer to the neck, and the front is longer.
The trick to pulling this off is to give each chunk individual attention to ensure it's styled in the right direction. Think of it like this. It's supposed to be an orchestra, not a cacophony. This look seems to turn back time on its wearer, making the individual look several years younger and so much more in vogue.
Angled Bob
You've seen celebrities, such as Rihanna, sport this look, so what is stopping you from taking the plunge and committing to it? When getting an angled bob done, direct the stylist to make sure the length just grazes past the jaw.
An angled bob is instantly anti-aging, the sharp edges of it somehow smoothing out years of fine lines. This is perhaps because the angled bob is timeless, present in every fashion era from the mid-'60s to the fun 2010s, and thus it is a great way to look younger. An angled bob is just the look needed for the summer.
Volumized And Straight
Shailene Woodley's style looks stunning on tresses that are long—at a length that is past the shoulders. Keep most of your locks straight and blow dry just the ends to add dimension and movement. This will trick the eye into making the mane appear voluminous and alive. You can achieve this look even if you don't have long tresses by investing in some great extensions that match your tone.
You can even take it a step further and use fun accessories like a stylish barrette or hairband to look more fashionable. Goth chic or princess preppy—volumized and straight hair works for everyone.
Classic Bob
Hailey Bieber's classic bob, as its name suggests, is the hairstyle for all decades. Styles that are classic don’t need any external styles to make them work, they look great despite whatever gimmicky trends are going about town.
A classic bob lifts both the jaw and cheekbones, giving an instantaneous face lift effect. While the classic bob looks its best with a center parting, it can easily be adapted to a side parting or a slight off-center parting. In fact, you can give this classic bob a fun twist with a zigzag parting that is an homage to the early '00s.
Thick Wavy Locks
Remember Julia Roberts in her early '90s movies? Armed with nothing more than her lustrous shiny locks and her megawatt grin, Roberts managed to charm audiences. The same hairdo that made her a pop culture icon can easily be recreated at home, just take Maggie Q as inspiration!
For a quick five-minute version of the waves, begin with a high ponytail, then take a curling iron and curl parts of the tail in different directions. Next, let it all down and use hairspray to hold the waves in place. Thick and wavy, this style will make you look like a movie star from Hollywood!
High Ponytail
A high ponytail, like Zendaya's, is a celebrity favorite. It's fun and flirty, and it's so convenient having the tresses tied away from the face. Popularized by the "No Tears Left To Cry" singer Ariana Grande, this style is very popular amongst the younger generation.
You can do it sleek and straight, where you will require copious amounts of hairspray to hold everything down. Or you can go for a more romantic version, leaving it wispy and wavy, with a few pieces framing the face. Whatever version, our trick is to use the angle of the cheekbones to find the perfect height for the hairdo.
Soft Bangs
Soft bangs are a great addition to any hairstyle you already have; bob, lob, pixie, long tresses. They’re a great place to start if you want a change but are not yet prepared to take a huge step. It instantly transforms, and soft bangs look great on many, including Camila Cabello.
Make sure the bangs are not too thick and chunky across the forehead. A soft point cut will give them a fluffy, feathery edge, which is what you want In the mornings, just blowdry it with a large round brush, and you’re good to go. And also, brush some shiny highlighter across the cheekbones.
Low Ponytail
If the high pony seems intimidating, give its sister, the low ponytail a go. The lower variation can be done both sleek and straight or wispy and romantic; the choice is yours.
Now, the trick to pulling this look off is that after you've pulled the long locks (or extensions) back into a pony and tied it at the nape of the neck, you're going to divide the tail into two halves. The lower half of the tail needs to be teased with hairspray and a fine-tooth brush. The upper half is then placed on it. This will boost any mane's volume.
Beachy Waves
Long beachy waves are an ever-present image across everyone's Pinterest boards, and why shouldn't they be? This ever-so-romantic hairdo of Gisele Bündchen's adds whimsical energy and is very pretty in pictures and in real life. You'll feel like a princess with long beachy waves.
If the idea of long locks seems daunting, cheat your way with hair extensions that match the color of the tresses. They can easily be taken out at the end of the day, relieving you of long locks. Using a two-to-three-inch barrel, curl locks, and comb through with a round brush to get the perfect beachy waves.
Medium Layered Haircut
The perfect length for this haircut is to have just enough length to brush the top of the shoulders, like Ashley Greene. You can add layers to make the mane look choppy and pull off the rockstar look, or you can have a few layers with some pieces that frame the face and look more sophisticated. Either way, a medium-layered hairstyle is a great choice.
A medium layered haircut is a great option for those with oval or oblong faces because by cutting the locks near the shoulders, you throw off some of the lengths of the face and make it look shorter.
Medium Style with Blonde Highlights
Blonde highlights are a lively summer option to go for. This beachy style makes one look sun-kissed and helps invite light into the face. The medium-cut and blonde highlights make one appear fresh-faced and high-spirited just like Kate Mara in the picture.
Don’t think that blonde is only limited to fairer skin tones. The right colorist will find the right blonde shade that matches you. The highlights can be done in a variety of different colors like platinum blonde, honey blonde, strawberry blonde, and even bronde (a caramel-like hair color between blonde and brown, a perfect option for deeper skin tones).
Classy Layered Bob
A classy layered bob is a great option for thinning hair, as by keeping the length at bob and adding layers, you create volume in the mane, like Chanelle Hayes. Thinning locks is a concern for women—and even for younger women with today’s pollution—the layered bob offers a solution by making the tresses appear thick and healthy.
The layered bob is versatile, easy to style, and can be mixed in with many different textures and partings. It’s a stylish option for women who work in corporate and need a hairdo that is easy to pull off in the morning without much styling fuss.