{"id":1530306,"date":"2026-01-02T12:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1530306"},"modified":"2026-01-02T12:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T09:10:00","slug":"from-halo-curls-to-shredded-bobs-2026s-biggest-haircut-trends-bring-the-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1530306","title":{"rendered":"From Halo Curls to &#8220;Shredded&#8221; Bobs, 2026&#8217;s Biggest Haircut Trends Bring the Drama"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><main id=\"main_1-0\" class=\"comp main mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\"><\/p>\n<article id=\"beauty-article_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-article mntl-article mntl-article--two-column-right-rail sc-ad-container\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp article-header mntl-block article-top\">\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">From Halo Curls to &#8220;Shredded&#8221; Bobs, 2026&#8217;s Biggest Haircut Trends Bring the Drama<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">Experts share their predictions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Amanda Ross is a news freelance writer for Byrdie. Her work has appeared in Nylon, Bustle, Avenue, BuzzFeed, Tab Media, Austin Monthly, The Current, and more.\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Amanda Ross<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Writer Amanda Ross\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/amandaross-cd919ce09fbc446982ed7c11c905246d-1.webp\" title=\"amandaross-cd919ce09fbc446982ed7c11c905246d-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/amandaross-cd919ce09fbc446982ed7c11c905246d-1.webp\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Writer Amanda Ross\" title=\"amandaross-cd919ce09fbc446982ed7c11c905246d-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nAmanda Ross\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nAmanda Ross is a news freelance writer for Byrdie. Her work has appeared in Nylon, Bustle, Avenue, BuzzFeed, Tab Media, Austin Monthly, The Current, and more.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on January 02, 2026 07:10AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\"><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<div id=\"list-sc_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc mntl-block\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026haircuttrends-5b4befc438b3482ebc33389506645a4e-1.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"model with a pixie cut taking a mirror selfie\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" title=\"2026haircuttrends-5b4befc438b3482ebc33389506645a4e-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026haircuttrends-5b4befc438b3482ebc33389506645a4e-1.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"model with a pixie cut taking a mirror selfie\" title=\"2026haircuttrends-5b4befc438b3482ebc33389506645a4e-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@rochellehumes\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"article-intro_1-0\" class=\"comp article-intro mntl-block\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> If 2025 felt a little aesthetically low-impact compared to years past, it\u2019s for a reason. We\u2019ve officially made it through the first half of the decade, so it makes sense that this past year would be more of a transition period than anything else\u2014the real excitement is just ahead. When it comes to the top 2026 haircut trends, experts and tastemakers alike seem to be in agreement that it\u2019s all about low-maintenance styles that still manage to deliver a high-impact look. Pair that with a collective reemergence of fun, colorful makeup and <u>campy fashion statements<\/u>, and suddenly the prospect of a new year starts to sound extra exciting.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Before looking ahead, though, it\u2019s critical to understand where we\u2019ve just come from. For a while now, the biggest hair trends seem to occupy opposite but extreme ends: super-short and chic cuts, and major length with lots of layers. Expect a heelturn for 2026, with a huge range of short, medium, and long haircuts embracing blunt <em>and<\/em> choppy techniques\u2014and likely a cycle back to more pared-back routines. Celebrity hairstylist <u>Dimitris Giannetos<\/u> tells Byrdie that he\u2019s forecasting a major return to natural texture, with a focus on <u>air-drying<\/u> and minimal styling to save on heat damage <em>and<\/em> time. \u201cThese looks will feel intentionally undone and relaxed, proving that your look can be both effortless and elevated.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Below, get an early look at 2026\u2019s top haircut trends, with expert insight straight from the pros.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc__content_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc__content mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"15\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_1-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">01<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Gucci Bangs <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Demi Moore with whispy bangs\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd.webp\" title=\"guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Demi Moore with whispy bangs\" title=\"guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@dimitrishair\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Few looks really capture the spirit of the upcoming year like the brow bone-grazing fringe worn by Kendall Jenner and Demi Moore in Spike Jonze\u2019s short film for Gucci, \u201cThe Tiger.\u201d The long, sweeping bangs, styled by Giannetos using a flat iron and wet brush, are unmistakably eye-grabbing, but it\u2019s not overstyled and the edges seamlessly blend in with the midlengths.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_2-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_2-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">02<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_2-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Waterfall Waves <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Zendaya wearing a yellow dress and long wavy hair\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092.webp\" title=\"zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Zendaya wearing a yellow dress and long wavy hair\" title=\"zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A collective recommittment to natural texture means its really time for waves and curls to shine, and the waterfall cut effect allows them to grow long and strong. You\u2019ll want gentle, cascading layers that taper toward the center of your back, which helps create a flowing effect, especially while you\u2019re walking. If you\u2019re lucky enough to have volume to spare, consider asking your stylist for a bit of thinning-out above the ears to keep a fluid blend from roots to tips.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_3-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_3-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">03<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_3-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Fluffy Shag <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Kourtney Kardashian wearing fluffy hair and aviator sunglasses\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803.webp\" title=\"70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Kourtney Kardashian wearing fluffy hair and aviator sunglasses\" title=\"70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@dimitrishair\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> You could practically hear the symphony of screenshot sounds around the world when Giannetos debuted these extra-large layers on Kourtney Kardashian, inspired by a blend of \u201870s references that include Yves Saint Laurent and Farrah Fawcett. The major volume creates an unmistakable silhouette, ideal for those looking to cultivate a signature look. Such great hair heights might requite a little boost, though \u2013 Giannetos shares he used a pack of Great Lengths Tape-In Hair Extensions on Kardashian.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_4-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_4-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">04<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_4-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The &#8220;Shredded&#8221; Bob <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Gigi Hadid with a choppy bob\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7.webp\" title=\"shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Gigi Hadid with a choppy bob\" title=\"shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@laurapolko\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Experts agree that the short, chic haircuts are here to stay, but there are still ways to make even the forever-classic bob feel fresh. Enter a shredded, almost torn texture, particularly through the ends. The choppy finish gives the entire effect an elevated DIY quality, like the wearer decided to just go for it themselves in the bathroom one day and happened to really nail it.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_5-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_5-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">05<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_5-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Micro Pixie <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"woman taking a mirror selfie\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_5-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127.webp\" title=\"micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"woman taking a mirror selfie\" title=\"micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@rochellehumes\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Why not make 2026 the year you officially join the bitty pixie committee? Arrestingly bold yet so completely timeless, the micro pixie is all the ethereal softness of the original, but even shorter and\u2014crucially\u2014more shaped to the face. \u201cA dramatic cut starts showing off your features and bone structure that length could hide otherwise which is why I think a lot of people take the leap with the determination to really change things up,\u201d explains Devin Graciano, celebrity hairstylist and CEO of Goldie Locks.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_6-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_6-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">06<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_6-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Halo Curls <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Solange with curly bangs\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_6-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791.webp\" title=\"solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Solange with curly bangs\" title=\"solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@jacobaaronn\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Technically, this is a trend that can diverge into two ways. Really, it\u2019s all centered around keeping your curls at their fullest and fluffiest closest to your head\u2014but it\u2019s totally your choice if you want to make that happen by creating more layered volume up top or by going all-in on curly bangs. Either way, the ringlets that float around the face are absolutely heavenly.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_7-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_7-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">07<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_7-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Column Cut <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Jenna Ortega with long straight hair\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_7-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d.webp\" title=\"thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Jenna Ortega with long straight hair\" title=\"thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@melaniemakeup\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The middle part is compulsory for a Column Cut, yes, but this look offers such instant sophistication that surely nobody will mind. It\u2019s defined by its strong, unlayered length, with blunt ends and an even amount of volume from crown to ends. It\u2019s easy enough to style day-to-day, and can easily be tweaked to suit individual air-dried texture. The fact that the entire effect is more than a little early-2000s-gallerina coded, too, is honestly even better.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-post-content\">\n<div id=\"beauty-breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read more:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block text-label-300 breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Hair<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Haircuts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"recirc_1-0\" class=\"comp recirc mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<h2 id=\"recirc__heading_1-0\" class=\"comp recirc__heading mntl-text-block\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul id=\"card-list-1_1-0\" class=\"comp card-list-1 card-list mntl-block l-container\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"card-list__item_1-0\" class=\"comp card-list__item mntl-block \">\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" alt=\"A model with her hair in a butterfly bob.\" class=\"lazyload card__img universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/butterflylede-cba340b1cb9047ec859f79d21d4a02b6-2.webp\" title=\"butterflylede-cba340b1cb9047ec859f79d21d4a02b6-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/butterflylede-cba340b1cb9047ec859f79d21d4a02b6-2.webp\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" class=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\" alt=\"A model with her hair in a butterfly bob.\" title=\"butterflylede-cba340b1cb9047ec859f79d21d4a02b6-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \"><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">The &#8220;Butterfly Bob&#8221; 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Made a Fragrance for That<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"card-list__item_14-0\" class=\"comp card-list__item mntl-block \">\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Leslie Bibb with a micro bob and red lipstick\" class=\"lazyload card__img universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/microbobideas-3134cdd02b5f4156b7bc7b4885a10968-1.webp\" title=\"microbobideas-3134cdd02b5f4156b7bc7b4885a10968-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/microbobideas-3134cdd02b5f4156b7bc7b4885a10968-1.webp\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" class=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\" alt=\"Leslie Bibb with a micro bob and red lipstick\" title=\"microbobideas-3134cdd02b5f4156b7bc7b4885a10968-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \"><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">The Micro Bob Is Summer&#8217;s Coolest Cut: 15 Ways to Wear the CLB<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"card-list__item_15-0\" class=\"comp card-list__item mntl-block \">\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" alt=\"Ariana Grande holding an eyeshadow palette in her dressing room\" class=\"lazyload card__img universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arianagrandeeyeshadow-dd3329c142f64a0488d2c56b9ce8b848-13.webp\" title=\"arianagrandeeyeshadow-dd3329c142f64a0488d2c56b9ce8b848-13\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/arianagrandeeyeshadow-dd3329c142f64a0488d2c56b9ce8b848-13.webp\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" class=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\" alt=\"Ariana Grande holding an eyeshadow palette in her dressing room\" title=\"arianagrandeeyeshadow-dd3329c142f64a0488d2c56b9ce8b848-13\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \"><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">R.e.m. Beauty&#8217;s Shimmery New Eyeshadow Quads Are a Dream Come True<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"card-list__item_16-0\" class=\"comp card-list__item mntl-block \">\n<div class=\"loc card__top\">\n<div class=\"card__media mntl-image card__media universal-image__container\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" alt=\"woman wearing pink frosted lipstick\" class=\"lazyload card__img universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ballerinashoeslipstick-8a1888f075e94ef58fe0f2dfcfe7e677-15.webp\" title=\"ballerinashoeslipstick-8a1888f075e94ef58fe0f2dfcfe7e677-15\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ballerinashoeslipstick-8a1888f075e94ef58fe0f2dfcfe7e677-15.webp\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" class=\"img--noscript card__img universal-image__image\" alt=\"woman wearing pink frosted lipstick\" title=\"ballerinashoeslipstick-8a1888f075e94ef58fe0f2dfcfe7e677-15\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card__content \"><span class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"card__title-text \">L&#8217;Oreal&#8217;s Viral Ballerina Shoes Lipstick Breaks All My Beauty Rules in the Best Way<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/p>\n<article id=\"beauty-article_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-article mntl-article mntl-article--two-column-right-rail sc-ad-container\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"loc article-header\">\n<div id=\"article-header_1-0\" class=\"comp article-header mntl-block article-top\">\n<h1 id=\"article-heading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-heading mntl-text-block\">From Halo Curls to &#8220;Shredded&#8221; Bobs, 2026&#8217;s Biggest Haircut Trends Bring the Drama<\/h1>\n<p id=\"article-subheading_1-0\" class=\"comp article-subheading mntl-text-block\">Experts share their predictions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-meta_1-0\" class=\"comp article-meta mntl-article-meta mntl-block\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"bylines_1-0\" class=\"comp bylines beauty-bylines mntl-bylines\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__group_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__group mntl-block mntl-bylines__group--author\">\n<div id=\"mntl-bylines__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-bylines__item mntl-attribution__item mntl-attribution__item--has-date\"><span class=\"mntl-attribution__item-descriptor\">By<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-tooltip=\"Amanda Ross is a news freelance writer for Byrdie. Her work has appeared in Nylon, Bustle, Avenue, BuzzFeed, Tab Media, Austin Monthly, The Current, and more.\" data-inline-tooltip=\"true\"> Amanda Ross<\/p>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip mntl-tooltip mntl-group\">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__top \">\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Writer Amanda Ross\" class=\"lazyload mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/amandaross-cd919ce09fbc446982ed7c11c905246d-1.webp\" title=\"amandaross-cd919ce09fbc446982ed7c11c905246d-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/amandaross-cd919ce09fbc446982ed7c11c905246d-1.webp\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-author-tooltip__image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Writer Amanda Ross\" title=\"amandaross-cd919ce09fbc446982ed7c11c905246d-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__name_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__name mntl-attribution__item \">\nAmanda Ross\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-author-tooltip__social-nav beauty-social-nav mntl-social-nav social-nav--tooltip\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<ul class=\"social-nav__list\">\n<li class=\"social-nav__item social-nav__item--instagram\"><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bio\">\nAmanda Ross is a news freelance writer for Byrdie. Her work has appeared in Nylon, Bustle, Avenue, BuzzFeed, Tab Media, Austin Monthly, The Current, and more.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-author-tooltip__bottom\">\nByrdie&#8217;s Editorial Guidelines\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mntl-attribution__item-date\">Published on January 02, 2026 07:10AM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\"><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<div id=\"list-sc_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc mntl-block\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026haircuttrends-5b4befc438b3482ebc33389506645a4e-1.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"model with a pixie cut taking a mirror selfie\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" title=\"2026haircuttrends-5b4befc438b3482ebc33389506645a4e-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026haircuttrends-5b4befc438b3482ebc33389506645a4e-1.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"model with a pixie cut taking a mirror selfie\" title=\"2026haircuttrends-5b4befc438b3482ebc33389506645a4e-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@rochellehumes\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"article-intro_1-0\" class=\"comp article-intro mntl-block\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> If 2025 felt a little aesthetically low-impact compared to years past, it\u2019s for a reason. We\u2019ve officially made it through the first half of the decade, so it makes sense that this past year would be more of a transition period than anything else\u2014the real excitement is just ahead. When it comes to the top 2026 haircut trends, experts and tastemakers alike seem to be in agreement that it\u2019s all about low-maintenance styles that still manage to deliver a high-impact look. Pair that with a collective reemergence of fun, colorful makeup and <u>campy fashion statements<\/u>, and suddenly the prospect of a new year starts to sound extra exciting.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Before looking ahead, though, it\u2019s critical to understand where we\u2019ve just come from. For a while now, the biggest hair trends seem to occupy opposite but extreme ends: super-short and chic cuts, and major length with lots of layers. Expect a heelturn for 2026, with a huge range of short, medium, and long haircuts embracing blunt <em>and<\/em> choppy techniques\u2014and likely a cycle back to more pared-back routines. Celebrity hairstylist <u>Dimitris Giannetos<\/u> tells Byrdie that he\u2019s forecasting a major return to natural texture, with a focus on <u>air-drying<\/u> and minimal styling to save on heat damage <em>and<\/em> time. \u201cThese looks will feel intentionally undone and relaxed, proving that your look can be both effortless and elevated.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Below, get an early look at 2026\u2019s top haircut trends, with expert insight straight from the pros.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc__content_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc__content mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"15\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_1-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">01<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Gucci Bangs <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Demi Moore with whispy bangs\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd.webp\" title=\"guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Demi Moore with whispy bangs\" title=\"guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@dimitrishair\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Few looks really capture the spirit of the upcoming year like the brow bone-grazing fringe worn by Kendall Jenner and Demi Moore in Spike Jonze\u2019s short film for Gucci, \u201cThe Tiger.\u201d The long, sweeping bangs, styled by Giannetos using a flat iron and wet brush, are unmistakably eye-grabbing, but it\u2019s not overstyled and the edges seamlessly blend in with the midlengths.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_2-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_2-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">02<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_2-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Waterfall Waves <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Zendaya wearing a yellow dress and long wavy hair\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092.webp\" title=\"zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Zendaya wearing a yellow dress and long wavy hair\" title=\"zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A collective recommittment to natural texture means its really time for waves and curls to shine, and the waterfall cut effect allows them to grow long and strong. You\u2019ll want gentle, cascading layers that taper toward the center of your back, which helps create a flowing effect, especially while you\u2019re walking. If you\u2019re lucky enough to have volume to spare, consider asking your stylist for a bit of thinning-out above the ears to keep a fluid blend from roots to tips.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_3-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_3-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">03<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_3-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Fluffy Shag <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Kourtney Kardashian wearing fluffy hair and aviator sunglasses\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803.webp\" title=\"70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Kourtney Kardashian wearing fluffy hair and aviator sunglasses\" title=\"70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@dimitrishair\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> You could practically hear the symphony of screenshot sounds around the world when Giannetos debuted these extra-large layers on Kourtney Kardashian, inspired by a blend of \u201870s references that include Yves Saint Laurent and Farrah Fawcett. The major volume creates an unmistakable silhouette, ideal for those looking to cultivate a signature look. Such great hair heights might requite a little boost, though \u2013 Giannetos shares he used a pack of Great Lengths Tape-In Hair Extensions on Kardashian.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_4-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_4-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">04<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_4-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The &#8220;Shredded&#8221; Bob <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Gigi Hadid with a choppy bob\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7.webp\" title=\"shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Gigi Hadid with a choppy bob\" title=\"shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@laurapolko\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Experts agree that the short, chic haircuts are here to stay, but there are still ways to make even the forever-classic bob feel fresh. Enter a shredded, almost torn texture, particularly through the ends. The choppy finish gives the entire effect an elevated DIY quality, like the wearer decided to just go for it themselves in the bathroom one day and happened to really nail it.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_5-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_5-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">05<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_5-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Micro Pixie <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"woman taking a mirror selfie\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_5-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127.webp\" title=\"micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"woman taking a mirror selfie\" title=\"micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@rochellehumes\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Why not make 2026 the year you officially join the bitty pixie committee? Arrestingly bold yet so completely timeless, the micro pixie is all the ethereal softness of the original, but even shorter and\u2014crucially\u2014more shaped to the face. \u201cA dramatic cut starts showing off your features and bone structure that length could hide otherwise which is why I think a lot of people take the leap with the determination to really change things up,\u201d explains Devin Graciano, celebrity hairstylist and CEO of Goldie Locks.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_6-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_6-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">06<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_6-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Halo Curls <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Solange with curly bangs\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_6-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791.webp\" title=\"solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Solange with curly bangs\" title=\"solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@jacobaaronn\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Technically, this is a trend that can diverge into two ways. Really, it\u2019s all centered around keeping your curls at their fullest and fluffiest closest to your head\u2014but it\u2019s totally your choice if you want to make that happen by creating more layered volume up top or by going all-in on curly bangs. Either way, the ringlets that float around the face are absolutely heavenly.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_7-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_7-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">07<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_7-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Column Cut <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Jenna Ortega with long straight hair\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_7-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d.webp\" title=\"thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Jenna Ortega with long straight hair\" title=\"thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@melaniemakeup\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The middle part is compulsory for a Column Cut, yes, but this look offers such instant sophistication that surely nobody will mind. It\u2019s defined by its strong, unlayered length, with blunt ends and an even amount of volume from crown to ends. It\u2019s easy enough to style day-to-day, and can easily be tweaked to suit individual air-dried texture. The fact that the entire effect is more than a little early-2000s-gallerina coded, too, is honestly even better.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"loc article-post-content\">\n<div id=\"beauty-breadcrumbs--chips_1-0\" class=\"comp beauty-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-universal-breadcrumbs--chips mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__read-more mntl-text-block text-title-100\">Read more:<\/div>\n<ul id=\"mntl-universal-breadcrumbs_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-breadcrumbs mntl-block text-label-300 breadcrumbs\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Hair<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"mntl-breadcrumbs__item_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-breadcrumbs__item mntl-block\"><span class=\"link__wrapper\">Haircuts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"loc article-content\">\n<div id=\"article__broad-video-jw_1-0\" class=\"comp article__broad-video-jw mntl-jwplayer-broad mntl-block is-hidden\" data-pixel-depth=\"100\">\n<div id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title mntl-block\"><button id=\"mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-jwplayer-broad__title-icon--close mntl-block text-label-100\" data-click-tracked=\"false\"><span id=\"mntl-text-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-text-block\">Close<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mntl-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-block article__body right-rail\">\n<div id=\"list-sc_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc mntl-block\">\n<figure id=\"mntl-universal-primary-image_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-universal-primary-image primary-image\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\n<div class=\"primary-image__media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026haircuttrends-5b4befc438b3482ebc33389506645a4e-1.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"model with a pixie cut taking a mirror selfie\" class=\" primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" title=\"2026haircuttrends-5b4befc438b3482ebc33389506645a4e-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026haircuttrends-5b4befc438b3482ebc33389506645a4e-1.webp\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" class=\"loaded primary-img--noscript primary-image__image mntl-primary-image--blurry\" alt=\"model with a pixie cut taking a mirror selfie\" title=\"2026haircuttrends-5b4befc438b3482ebc33389506645a4e-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"primary-image__figcap_1-0\" class=\"comp primary-image__figcap mntl-figure-caption figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@rochellehumes\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"article-intro_1-0\" class=\"comp article-intro mntl-block\">\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> If 2025 felt a little aesthetically low-impact compared to years past, it\u2019s for a reason. We\u2019ve officially made it through the first half of the decade, so it makes sense that this past year would be more of a transition period than anything else\u2014the real excitement is just ahead. When it comes to the top 2026 haircut trends, experts and tastemakers alike seem to be in agreement that it\u2019s all about low-maintenance styles that still manage to deliver a high-impact look. Pair that with a collective reemergence of fun, colorful makeup and <u>campy fashion statements<\/u>, and suddenly the prospect of a new year starts to sound extra exciting.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Before looking ahead, though, it\u2019s critical to understand where we\u2019ve just come from. For a while now, the biggest hair trends seem to occupy opposite but extreme ends: super-short and chic cuts, and major length with lots of layers. Expect a heelturn for 2026, with a huge range of short, medium, and long haircuts embracing blunt <em>and<\/em> choppy techniques\u2014and likely a cycle back to more pared-back routines. Celebrity hairstylist <u>Dimitris Giannetos<\/u> tells Byrdie that he\u2019s forecasting a major return to natural texture, with a focus on <u>air-drying<\/u> and minimal styling to save on heat damage <em>and<\/em> time. \u201cThese looks will feel intentionally undone and relaxed, proving that your look can be both effortless and elevated.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Below, get an early look at 2026\u2019s top haircut trends, with expert insight straight from the pros.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc__content_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc__content mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"15\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_1-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">01<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Gucci Bangs <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Demi Moore with whispy bangs\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd.webp\" title=\"guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Demi Moore with whispy bangs\" title=\"guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@dimitrishair\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Few looks really capture the spirit of the upcoming year like the brow bone-grazing fringe worn by Kendall Jenner and Demi Moore in Spike Jonze\u2019s short film for Gucci, \u201cThe Tiger.\u201d The long, sweeping bangs, styled by Giannetos using a flat iron and wet brush, are unmistakably eye-grabbing, but it\u2019s not overstyled and the edges seamlessly blend in with the midlengths.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_2-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_2-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">02<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_2-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Waterfall Waves <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Zendaya wearing a yellow dress and long wavy hair\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092.webp\" title=\"zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Zendaya wearing a yellow dress and long wavy hair\" title=\"zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A collective recommittment to natural texture means its really time for waves and curls to shine, and the waterfall cut effect allows them to grow long and strong. You\u2019ll want gentle, cascading layers that taper toward the center of your back, which helps create a flowing effect, especially while you\u2019re walking. If you\u2019re lucky enough to have volume to spare, consider asking your stylist for a bit of thinning-out above the ears to keep a fluid blend from roots to tips.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_3-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_3-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">03<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_3-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Fluffy Shag <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Kourtney Kardashian wearing fluffy hair and aviator sunglasses\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803.webp\" title=\"70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Kourtney Kardashian wearing fluffy hair and aviator sunglasses\" title=\"70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@dimitrishair\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> You could practically hear the symphony of screenshot sounds around the world when Giannetos debuted these extra-large layers on Kourtney Kardashian, inspired by a blend of \u201870s references that include Yves Saint Laurent and Farrah Fawcett. The major volume creates an unmistakable silhouette, ideal for those looking to cultivate a signature look. Such great hair heights might requite a little boost, though \u2013 Giannetos shares he used a pack of Great Lengths Tape-In Hair Extensions on Kardashian.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_4-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_4-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">04<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_4-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The &#8220;Shredded&#8221; Bob <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Gigi Hadid with a choppy bob\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7.webp\" title=\"shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Gigi Hadid with a choppy bob\" title=\"shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@laurapolko\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Experts agree that the short, chic haircuts are here to stay, but there are still ways to make even the forever-classic bob feel fresh. Enter a shredded, almost torn texture, particularly through the ends. The choppy finish gives the entire effect an elevated DIY quality, like the wearer decided to just go for it themselves in the bathroom one day and happened to really nail it.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_5-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_5-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">05<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_5-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Micro Pixie <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"woman taking a mirror selfie\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_5-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127.webp\" title=\"micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"woman taking a mirror selfie\" title=\"micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@rochellehumes\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Why not make 2026 the year you officially join the bitty pixie committee? Arrestingly bold yet so completely timeless, the micro pixie is all the ethereal softness of the original, but even shorter and\u2014crucially\u2014more shaped to the face. \u201cA dramatic cut starts showing off your features and bone structure that length could hide otherwise which is why I think a lot of people take the leap with the determination to really change things up,\u201d explains Devin Graciano, celebrity hairstylist and CEO of Goldie Locks.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_6-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_6-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">06<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_6-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Halo Curls <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Solange with curly bangs\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_6-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791.webp\" title=\"solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Solange with curly bangs\" title=\"solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@jacobaaronn\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Technically, this is a trend that can diverge into two ways. Really, it\u2019s all centered around keeping your curls at their fullest and fluffiest closest to your head\u2014but it\u2019s totally your choice if you want to make that happen by creating more layered volume up top or by going all-in on curly bangs. Either way, the ringlets that float around the face are absolutely heavenly.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_7-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_7-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">07<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_7-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Column Cut <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Jenna Ortega with long straight hair\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_7-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d.webp\" title=\"thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Jenna Ortega with long straight hair\" title=\"thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@melaniemakeup\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The middle part is compulsory for a Column Cut, yes, but this look offers such instant sophistication that surely nobody will mind. It\u2019s defined by its strong, unlayered length, with blunt ends and an even amount of volume from crown to ends. It\u2019s easy enough to style day-to-day, and can easily be tweaked to suit individual air-dried texture. The fact that the entire effect is more than a little early-2000s-gallerina coded, too, is honestly even better.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc__content_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc__content mntl-sc-page mntl-block\" data-sc-sticky-offset=\"125\" data-sc-ad-label-height=\"15\" data-sc-ad-track-spacing=\"100\" data-sc-min-track-height=\"250\" data-sc-max-track-height=\"600\" data-sc-breakpoint=\"50em\" data-sc-load-immediate=\"5\" data-sc-content-positions=\"[1, 1250, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]\" data-bind-scroll-on-start=\"true\">\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_1-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">01<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_1-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Gucci Bangs <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Demi Moore with whispy bangs\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_1-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd.webp\" title=\"guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Demi Moore with whispy bangs\" title=\"guccibangs-2817c1d95f64438dad51ca1d6bdf9bdd\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_1-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@dimitrishair\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Few looks really capture the spirit of the upcoming year like the brow bone-grazing fringe worn by Kendall Jenner and Demi Moore in Spike Jonze\u2019s short film for Gucci, \u201cThe Tiger.\u201d The long, sweeping bangs, styled by Giannetos using a flat iron and wet brush, are unmistakably eye-grabbing, but it\u2019s not overstyled and the edges seamlessly blend in with the midlengths.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_2-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_2-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">02<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_2-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Waterfall Waves <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Zendaya wearing a yellow dress and long wavy hair\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_2-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092.webp\" title=\"zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Zendaya wearing a yellow dress and long wavy hair\" title=\"zendayawaterfallwaves-3d92c2beda294e069e3fb2316e381092\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_2-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> A collective recommittment to natural texture means its really time for waves and curls to shine, and the waterfall cut effect allows them to grow long and strong. You\u2019ll want gentle, cascading layers that taper toward the center of your back, which helps create a flowing effect, especially while you\u2019re walking. If you\u2019re lucky enough to have volume to spare, consider asking your stylist for a bit of thinning-out above the ears to keep a fluid blend from roots to tips.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_3-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_3-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">03<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_3-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Fluffy Shag <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Kourtney Kardashian wearing fluffy hair and aviator sunglasses\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_3-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803.webp\" title=\"70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Kourtney Kardashian wearing fluffy hair and aviator sunglasses\" title=\"70sshag-a588b81387fc4f1a8a750aff4cd9a803\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_3-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@dimitrishair\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_12-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> You could practically hear the symphony of screenshot sounds around the world when Giannetos debuted these extra-large layers on Kourtney Kardashian, inspired by a blend of \u201870s references that include Yves Saint Laurent and Farrah Fawcett. The major volume creates an unmistakable silhouette, ideal for those looking to cultivate a signature look. Such great hair heights might requite a little boost, though \u2013 Giannetos shares he used a pack of Great Lengths Tape-In Hair Extensions on Kardashian.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_4-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_4-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">04<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_4-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The &#8220;Shredded&#8221; Bob <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Gigi Hadid with a choppy bob\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_4-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7.webp\" title=\"shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Gigi Hadid with a choppy bob\" title=\"shreddedbob-fb97be65e74f48a6877dfdc71d59cbf7\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_4-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@laurapolko\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Experts agree that the short, chic haircuts are here to stay, but there are still ways to make even the forever-classic bob feel fresh. Enter a shredded, almost torn texture, particularly through the ends. The choppy finish gives the entire effect an elevated DIY quality, like the wearer decided to just go for it themselves in the bathroom one day and happened to really nail it.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_5-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_5-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">05<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_5-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_16-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Micro Pixie <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"woman taking a mirror selfie\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_5-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127.webp\" title=\"micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"woman taking a mirror selfie\" title=\"micropixie-949ea9bd25bb40ed9f0b4f0bb630c127\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_5-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@rochellehumes\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_18-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Why not make 2026 the year you officially join the bitty pixie committee? Arrestingly bold yet so completely timeless, the micro pixie is all the ethereal softness of the original, but even shorter and\u2014crucially\u2014more shaped to the face. \u201cA dramatic cut starts showing off your features and bone structure that length could hide otherwise which is why I think a lot of people take the leap with the determination to really change things up,\u201d explains Devin Graciano, celebrity hairstylist and CEO of Goldie Locks.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_6-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_6-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">06<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_6-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> Halo Curls <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_20-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Solange with curly bangs\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_6-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791.webp\" title=\"solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Solange with curly bangs\" title=\"solangewithcurlybangs-50a6e164d80b4e15bf7760ac4d10c791\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_6-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@jacobaaronn\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> Technically, this is a trend that can diverge into two ways. Really, it\u2019s all centered around keeping your curls at their fullest and fluffiest closest to your head\u2014but it\u2019s totally your choice if you want to make that happen by creating more layered volume up top or by going all-in on curly bangs. Either way, the ringlets that float around the face are absolutely heavenly.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item_7-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item mntl-block\">\n<div id=\"list-marker_7-0\" class=\"comp list-marker\"><span class=\"list-marker__index\">07<\/span><span class=\"list-marker__total\">of 07<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"list-sc-item__content_7-0\" class=\"comp list-sc-item__content mntl-block\">\n<h2 id=\"mntl-sc-block_22-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-block-heading mntl-sc-list-item-title\"><span class=\"mntl-sc-block-heading__text text-title-300\"> The Column Cut <\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"mntl-sc-block_23-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image mntl-sc-block-image--full-width figure-square figure-high-res\">\n<div class=\"figure-media\">\n<div class=\"img-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" alt=\"Jenna Ortega with long straight hair\" class=\"lazyload mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" id=\"mntl-sc-block-image_7-0\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d.webp\" title=\"thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d.webp\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1500\" class=\"img--noscript mntl-image mntl-image universal-image__image\" alt=\"Jenna Ortega with long straight hair\" title=\"thecolumncut-5437174acf0c4227af2130186a916b5d\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption id=\"mntl-figure-caption_7-0\" class=\"comp mntl-figure-caption text-utility-100 figure-article-caption\"><span class=\"figure-article-caption-owner\"><\/p>\n<p>@melaniemakeup\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_24-0\" class=\"comp mntl-sc-block beauty-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\"> The middle part is compulsory for a Column Cut, yes, but this look offers such instant sophistication that surely nobody will mind. It\u2019s defined by its strong, unlayered length, with blunt ends and an even amount of volume from crown to ends. It\u2019s easy enough to style day-to-day, and can easily be tweaked to suit individual air-dried texture. The fact that the entire effect is more than a little early-2000s-gallerina coded, too, is honestly even better.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> Source URL: https:\/\/www.byrdie.com\/2026-haircut-trends-11874546<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Halo Curls to &#8220;Shredded&#8221; Bobs, 2026&#8217;s Biggest Haircut Trends Bring the Drama Experts share their predictions. By Amanda Ross Amanda Ross Amanda Ross is a news freelance writer for Byrdie. Her work has appeared in Nylon, Bustle, Avenue, BuzzFeed, Tab Media, Austin Monthly, The Current, and more. 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