The mouse haircut is a natural, effortless style that’s everywhere right now. It’s the haircut equivalent of mousy hair color—it might not look that glamorous at first sight, but soon enough you realize that it embodies cool-girl style. It features long, lived-in hair, soft bangs skimming the eyes and minimal layers. Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Dakota Johnson have made this haircut their own—and it might become your signature style, too.
We’ve rounded up some gorgeous inspo pics to get you excited about this fresh, wearable style.
1. Mouse Cut With Choppy Bangs
The best way to describe the mouse haircut is effortlessly chic, in that French girl way we all try to copy. Grown-out layers and soft waves makes this look laid-back, but so stylish.
2. Long Hair With Wispy Bangs
Long, eyebrow-grazing bangs are the secret to the laid-back charm the mouse haircut. They bring a soft face-frame to the look that’s cute and flattering, but still super easy to style (or not style at all!).
3. Soft Layers With Bangs
This cut is perfect if you want to go with your natural texture and spend less time styling your hair every day—though you can still have fun styling it up from time to time.
4. Long Textured Hair With Blunt Bangs
There’s something so girl-next-door about this haircut that makes everyone who wears it look so approachable. But pair it with a red lip and dark sunglasses, and instantly you’re ready for the first row at Fashion Week.
5. Long Mouse Haircut
With its ‘90s-inspired roots, the mouse haircut fits into the current obsession with all things retro, and its easygoing vibe makes it work for minimalist looks.
6. Long Waves With Curtain Bangs
Long, grown-out layers define the mouse haircut, so it looks good for months after trims. You can grow your hair out quite long with this style, but be sure to care for it to keep it healthy.
7. Curly Mouse Cut
The mouse haircut looks best when you let your hair do its thing—the little imperfections just make it more charming. If you have wavy or curly hair, naturally air-dried texture without much styling will look amazing.
8. Long Hair With Choppy Layers
Thanks to the long layers, this cut adds soft volume to fine hair without needing tons of product. If you go for choppier layers, you’ll also get lots of texture that makes the hair look fuller.
9. Tousled Long Hair With Bangs
Even the bangs of the mouse haircut are easy-going. As they grow out, they can be styled any way you like—for instance, parted down the middle or swept to the side.
10. Long Hair With Face-Framing Bangs
The “just rolled out of bed” look is trending, and the mouse haircut can pull it off with its tousled waves and rough-dried finish—easy and fashionable.
11. Long Hair With Bardot Bangs
Go for a wispier fringe if you’re not sure about getting full bangs. Softer styles that blend into the rest of the mouse haircut will make it look even cuter and more flattering.
12. Colorful Mouse Cut
The mouse haircut looks great with natural colors like brown and blonde, but bold colors make it look edgy and cool.
13. Long Hair With Face Framing
Minimalism and natural looks are in. The mouse haircut takes what used to be considered plain—or mousy—and turns it into something confident, and stylish.
14. Mouse Haircut With Long Layers
Trying to grow your hair out without having to visit the salon all the time? Low-maintenance layers of the mouse haircut make it easy, though a trim every once in a while will keep it in shape.
15. Blunt Mouse Haircut
One of the best things about the mouse haircut is how versatile it is—it works with straight, wavy or curly hair, creating a soft, tousled look that feels completely natural.
16. Straight Hair With Wispy Bangs
The mouse haircut looks amazing with casual outfits like sweaters and jeans that match its relaxed aesthetic, but it can also add a little edge when you want to dress up.
17. Waves With Blunt Bangs
Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Daisy Edgar-Jones have made this cut iconic pairing it with simple, lived-in hair colors. But you don’t have to follow their lead—you can make it your own and choose any color you love.
18. Lived-In Texture
To complete the easy, lived-in vibe of the mouse haircut, pair it with barely-there makeup and a simple, minimalist wardrobe.