Hair trends move fast, and what’s hot today might be forgotten tomorrow. As we approach 2025, certain cuts are rising to star status while others are fading into hair history. Whether you’re planning your next salon visit or just curious about what’s happening in the world of locks and layers, this guide will keep you ahead of the curve.
1. IN: The Textured Bob with Curtain Bangs
Effortlessly chic with movement that flatters most face shapes. The combination of texture and face-framing curtain bangs creates dimension without demanding hours of styling time.
Perfect for fine to medium hair types looking for volume and shape.
2. IN: The Butterfly Cut
Born from TikTok but evolving for 2025, this layered masterpiece creates a wing-like effect when hair moves. Short face-framing pieces blend into longer layers.
The secret lies in its bouncy, fluttery movement that looks incredible on all hair textures.
3. IN: The Micro Bob
Shorter than traditional bobs, this ear-grazing cut makes a bold statement. Precision cutting creates a sharp, graphic line that highlights bone structure and draws attention to the eyes.
Celebrity-approved and runway-ready for the confident woman.
4. IN: The Shaggy Mixie
Half mullet, half pixie—this edgy hybrid brings rock-star vibes with modern sophistication. Choppy layers throughout create texture while maintaining femininity despite its short length.
Best paired with bold makeup and an even bolder personality.
5. IN: The Midi Flip
Channeling 90s supermodel vibes but with a modern twist. This shoulder-skimming cut features subtle layers and flipped-out ends that bounce with every step.
Trending on runways and red carpets for its effortless yet polished appeal.
6. IN: The Bixie Refresh
The bob-pixie hybrid returns with softer edges and more versatile styling options. Longer than a pixie but shorter than a bob, it offers the best of both worlds.
Textured yet sophisticated, this cut works across age groups and hair types.
7. IN: The Bottleneck Bob
Named for its distinctive silhouette—fuller at the top, narrower at the ends. This architectural cut creates a striking shape that’s both avant-garde and wearable.
Unlike traditional bobs, volume concentrates at the crown rather than the ends.
8. IN: The Collarbone Blunt Cut
Precision meets practicality with this single-length cut that hits exactly at the collarbone. The sharp, clean line creates a bold statement without sacrificing versatility.
Minimal layers mean maximum impact with minimal styling effort.
9. IN: The Soft Undercut Pixie
Not your typical harsh undercut—this modern take features gentle graduation rather than stark contrast. Longer pieces on top provide styling versatility while keeping the silhouette clean.
Softened edges make this edgy cut surprisingly feminine.
10. IN: The Sculpted Crop
Ultra-short but ultra-feminine, this precision cut emphasizes facial features through careful sculpting around the hairline. Longer pieces at the crown create movement and styling options.
Bold yet surprisingly versatile for such a short style.
11. OUT: The Basic Lob
Once the go-to safe cut, the one-length, unstyled lob has lost its appeal. Without layers or texture, it falls flat both literally and figuratively.
This plain-Jane approach now reads as uninspired rather than classic.
12. OUT: The Super Blunt Mid-Length
That razor-sharp, heavy-ended mid-length cut that dominated Instagram is fading fast. The severe, geometric shape feels rigid and dated in an era embracing movement and individuality.
Its high-maintenance nature has lost appeal in our busy lives.
13. OUT: The Choppy Pixie
Those spiky, heavily texturized pixies from the early 2000s are officially retired. The excessive choppiness and product-heavy styling reads as dated rather than edgy.
Modern short cuts favor softer edges and more natural movement.
14. OUT: The Extreme A-Line Bob
The dramatically angled bob—super short in back, dramatically longer in front—has lost its edge. This geometric cut that once seemed innovative now feels gimmicky and impractical.
Its extreme maintenance requirements have pushed it out of favor.
15. OUT: The Overgrown Shag
While shag cuts remain relevant, the excessively layered, overgrown versions have lost their appeal. Too many disconnected layers create a messy, dated silhouette rather than effortless cool.
Modern shags feature more strategic, connected layering.
16. OUT: The Blunt Bangs
Those perfectly straight-across, heavy bangs that hit right at the eyebrows are taking a back seat. Their unforgiving nature and high maintenance requirements have pushed them out of the spotlight.
Softer, more versatile fringe styles are taking over.
17. OUT: The One-Length Waist-Grazer
Extra-long hair with zero layers or shape is losing its appeal. Without strategic cutting, these heavy curtains of hair drag down features and often appear unhealthy at the ends.
Even long styles need some strategic shaping for modern appeal.
18. OUT: The Harsh Undercut
Those dramatic, shaved sections paired with much longer top sections are fading from fashion. The stark contrast feels less edgy-cool and more early-2010s dated.
Modern cuts favor graduation rather than harsh disconnection between sections.
19. OUT: The Perfect Beach Waves
Those uniformly curled, identical waves that dominated social media are looking increasingly artificial. The too-perfect, clearly heat-styled waves lack the natural movement today’s styles embrace.
Authenticity is replacing cookie-cutter perfection in modern hair.
20. OUT: The Mullet Revival
The ironic mullet revival has run its course. What started as an edgy, tongue-in-cheek trend has become oversaturated and is now retreating back to its rightful place in hair history.
The business-in-front, party-in-back approach feels increasingly forced.