Spring’s 7 Biggest Haircut Trends Include “Vacation Hair”and Butterfly Bangs
Celebrity stylists give us all the details.
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Sometimes all that stands between you and your next great haircut is the right reference photo. You might think you want a bob, but then you see a mid-length cut styled with a flip and realize you’re really craving that shape. Or, maybe you think you want to keep your hair long, but then you see a photo of a grown-out pixie cut and feel inspired to go for a bigger chop. Suffice it to say, visual references are everything.
So ahead of spring, we consulted top hairstylists—and their mood boards (and Instagram)—to pull together the seven top haircuts that feel fresh for spring 2025. If ease and versatility are at the top of your list, you may just find your next great haircut.
Vacation Hair
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This spring, try what hairstylist Eric Vaughn calls “the reverse of a haircut”: leaning into “exaggerated” length, without external layers or face-framing. To embody “vacation hair,” styling is key. “You have definition but it’s not too defined,” explains London-based hairstylist Luke Castillo, “waves that look like you’ve just been away traveling for months.” It helps to have setting clips, which you can use to create a defined (but not too defined) hairline crimp, as seen here on Charlotte Lawrence, courtesy of hairstylist Ricky Fraser. Because this cut (or rather, not really a cut) lacks layers of face-framing pieces, the subtle bends add texture and movement.
’90s Grown-Out Pixie
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While some are growing their hair long in a kind of ‘70s fashion, another subset are going short with a big chop. “This looks like taking a client from longer hair to a shorter shape, be that a rounded bob, a more ’90s grown-out pixie, or a classic pixie,” explains Castillo. The ‘90s grown-out pixie—or “bixie,” if you will—is particularly trendy, a hybrid between a shag cut and a pixie. Isabela Merced is the muse.
Side-Parted Bob
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While every hairstylist agrees that the bob is a classic shape and not a trendy one, the styling variations can change by the season. This spring, it’s all about a bob with a side part. “The more volume the better,” says Vaughn. When styling your bob at home, you can use hot rollers or a blowdry brush to create root volume before drawing your side part, which can always be flipped back. It’s low-commitment yet high-impact.
Blowout Layers
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Instead of your average long, layered haircut, consider asking for long “blowout” layers at your spring appointment. This will clue your stylist in on the desired effect of your layers: lots of bouncy volume. “Long blowout layers have been very, very popular, especially with the return of velcro rollers,” explains Vaughn. “This haircut allows for clients to maintain their length but have a lot of body, volume, and bounce to their hair.” Pro tip: Before blowing out your hair and setting it in rollers, make sure that you apply heat protectant. Vaughn swears by the amika Superfruit Star Lightweight Hair Styling Oil, which prevents breakage and increases shine and softness.
Butterfly Bangs
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An evolution of the butterfly haircut, butterfly bangs are a variation where attention is paid to how the front layers fall when the hair is pulled back. “The bangs hug the face not only when the hair is down, but also give really beautiful softness when tied up,” explains Castillo. “It works perfectly for finer hair to create the illusion of volume, but also works incredibly with curly hair.” What’s great about this cut is that the length doesn’t really matter, it’s all about the front pieces.
“Modern Hollywood” Cut
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The “Modern Hollywood” haircut is about attention to detail. There is a teeny tiny bang, that is not straight across but more of a curtain bang. It’s long enough to be tucked behind the ear, or curled to curve across the forehead and add modern dimension to Old Hollywood waves. This style on Cindy Kimberly is a great example. “This style is an easy go to when it comes to all hair types,” explains Castillo, “it gives such versatility and really allows you to have fun with your hair at home, not only in its natural state but with a ferocious blowout.”
Bi-Layer Flip
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If you’ve seen the “jellyfish haircut”—half-short, half-long, with layers that splay like the tentacles of a jellyfish—this style is similar but less intense. It contains just one external layer that ladders up from the ends. Hairstylist Owen Gould provides a masterclass in styling; both layer and ends are expertly flipped out. To get a flip-out at home, you can use a round brush or a flatiron to smooth the hair and curve the ends upward.
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