Hair trends change faster than we can say ‘bad hair day’! What was hot last season might be a total fashion disaster now.
As we head into 2025, some haircuts are getting the boot while others are making us cringe so hard we might need therapy. Ready to find out which styles you should avoid at all costs?
1. The Mullet Revival
Remember that ‘business in front, party in the back’ disaster from the 80s? Somehow it made a brief comeback, but 2025 is officially shutting that door again.
Stylists everywhere are refusing to create this dated look, no matter how many times you mention Billy Ray Cyrus.
2. Blunt Bowl Cuts
Bowl cuts had their moment during the pandemic when desperate people took scissors into their own hands. Now they’re racing back to professional salons.
That perfectly round shape might seem practical, but it’s doing your face shape absolutely zero favors.
3. Grove highlights
Those thick, contrasting stripes of blonde through dark hair? They’re screaming 2003, not 2025. Modern highlighting techniques focus on subtle, dimensional color.
Your hair shouldn’t look like a zebra crossing or remind people of early 2000s pop stars.
4. The Super Spiky Pixie
Spiky pixie cuts with tons of gel had their heyday when boy bands ruled the world. Now they just make you look like you’re stuck in a time warp.
All that product creates an unnatural helmet that nobody wants to touch, much less run their fingers through.
5. The Extreme Undercut
Shaving half your head was edgy in 2015. In 2025, it just screams ‘I’m trying too hard to be different.’ The grow-out phase is absolutely brutal too.
Plus, having to maintain that harsh line every two weeks is a commitment nobody needs.
6. The Poodle Perm
Tight, frizzy perms that make you resemble a poodle are definitely not making a comeback. Modern texture embraces loose, natural-looking waves instead.
Those chemical treatments damage hair beyond belief, leaving you with a crispy, unmanageable mess for months.
7. The Feathered Flip
Feathered layers with flipped-out ends were the height of sophistication… in the 1970s. Today, they just make you look like you’re wearing a retro costume.
All those layers pointing outward create a dated silhouette that even your mom would advise against.
8. The Perfect Triangle
Long hair that forms a perfect triangle shape when viewed from the front is a styling disaster. It lacks movement, dimension, and frankly, any sense of modern style.
Heavy, one-length cuts without layers create this pyramid effect that drags down your features.
9. The Crunchy Ramen Curls
Using too much gel to create crunchy, ramen noodle-like curls is a definite no-go. Natural-looking, touchable curls are what’s in.
Nobody wants hair that makes a crinkling sound when touched or looks perpetually wet from product overload.
10. The Razor-Sharp Bob
Those severe, perfectly straight bobs with razor-sharp edges are losing favor fast. Hair in 2025 embraces softness and movement rather than geometric precision.
That blunt line might look good in photos, but it’s unforgiving in real life and shows every imperfection.
11. The Zigzag Part
Remember creating elaborate zigzag parts in middle school? That trend briefly resurfaced but is crashing hard in 2025. It looks juvenile and unnecessarily complicated.
Even the most skilled hairstylists are refusing to recreate this dated Y2K look for clients.
12. The Shaggy Layers Overload
Too many choppy, disconnected layers create a messy, dated look reminiscent of 90s grunge. Modern shags have evolved into something much more refined.
Those random short pieces sticking out everywhere aren’t ‘edgy’ anymore – they’re just hard to style.
13. The Super-Short Bangs
Those tiny micro-bangs that barely cover your forehead are officially over. They’re unflattering on most face shapes and scream ‘I cut these myself after a breakup.’
The awkward grow-out phase makes this trend even more regrettable for those who tried it.
14. The Helmet Highlights
Those uniform highlights that create a solid ‘cap’ of blonde on top of darker hair are definitely out. They create an unnatural, helmet-like appearance that fools no one.
Modern colorists are cringing at this dated technique that lacks any dimension or realism.
15. The Rattail Extension
Just when we thought it couldn’t get worse than the mullet, someone decided to bring back the single long strand of hair hanging from the nape. Absolutely horrifying.
This inexplicable appendage serves no purpose except to make everyone around you question your judgment.
16. The Jellyfish Cut
Half-bob, half-long layers – this bizarre cut resembles a jellyfish with its short crown and long, stringy tentacles underneath. It’s as unflattering as it sounds.
The dramatic disconnect between lengths creates a style that’s impossible to wear professionally or casually.
17. The Octopus Cut
Named for its top-heavy shape and wispy ends that resemble tentacles, this trend is sinking fast. It creates an awkward mushroom silhouette nobody asked for.
The extreme volume at the crown combined with stringy ends flatters absolutely no one’s face shape.
18. The Wolf Cut Gone Wrong
When wolf cuts go bad, they go really bad. Those choppy, disconnected layers can quickly turn into a mullet-shag disaster with no cohesion.
DIY attempts at this trendy cut have created more hair emergencies than any other style in recent years.
19. The Money Piece Overload
Those ultra-chunky face-framing highlights that are dramatically lighter than the rest of your hair? They’re on their way out. The contrast is too harsh for 2025’s more natural aesthetic.
They grow out terribly too, creating an awkward skunk-like stripe effect.
20. The Shaved Eyebrow Extension
Some brave souls took their hair experimentation beyond the scalp, shaving lines into their eyebrows to match designs in their hair. Please, just don’t.
This look ages poorly, grows out awkwardly, and makes professional situations incredibly uncomfortable.