Five Chic Haircuts to Ask Your Stylist For This Fall
New season, new snip!
It’s only natural to crave change when a new season begins, and switching up your hair is one of the best ways to satisfy that desire. But, if committing to a full-on hair colour transformation feels like too much, perhaps it’s time to consider heading to the salon for a new haircut instead.
Just as we forecasted earlier this year, cutesy curtain bangs à la Sabrina Carpenter and classic bobs are among autumn’s most sought-after trims, as well as two new shoulder-grazing crops, and one way to add dimension to long hair without shearing inches worth of your locks off.
Intrigued? Scroll on for the biggest fall 2024 haircut trends to ask your hairstylist for this season.
The kitty cut
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If you recall the shaggy “wolf cut” trend from 2022, allow us to introduce its shorter, chicer successor: the “kitty” cut. Where the wolf cut embraced the shaggy, slept-in look, this feline trim offers a more polished feel with an air of sophistication.
To achieve this rounded look, ask your stylist for a collarbone length cut zhuzhed up by soft, face-framing layers and feathery ends. To amp up the volume, try scrunching with a texturizing spray or curling your hair loosely throughout. For clarity, present the above photo of Laura Harrier to your hair-y godmother and they’ll get the picture.
Lengthy ghost layers
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Not willing to part ways with your long locks this season? Fear not! Co-signed by stars like Lindsay Lohan and Ashley Graham, lengthy layers are currently trending for fall.
With spooky season around the corner, there’s no time like the present to try “ghost layers”— the technique that involves trimming subtle, angled layers so soft they’re nearly invisible. Get it? Ghost layers? By requesting barely-there layers that begin around the jawline and below, you can add more dimension to your hair without compromising on length. I mean, is there any scarier than a scissor-happy hairstylist?
The clavi-cut
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Big chops can feel like a major commitment, but you can slowly work your way towards getting a true bob next spring by opting for a trendy “clavi-cut” (short for clavicle cut) this autumn.
As its name suggests, the ends of this haircut sit right at the collarbone for a lob-like style that’s more medium in length. Modelled above by Twisters actress Daisy Edgar-Jones, this low-maintenance crop is a versatile style that gives off short hair energy—but can still be easily slicked back into a bun or ponytail.
Baby doll bangs
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Where bangs are concerned, here’s what hairstylists can expect to hear from customers for the foreseeable future: “Please, please, please, give me the Sabrina Carpenter cut!” The blonde pop star’s signature fringe, sculpted by Scott King, is bound to be the most coveted bang look this fall.
Fluffier than your average fringe, these oversized bangs fall ever so slightly over the eyes and frame the face. Ask your hairstylist for a wispy curtain bang and additional face-framing layers throughout the rest of your head. Then, the magic is all in the styling. “We use the Dyson Airwrap with the round brush attachment and just blow the bangs forward,” King tells Who What Wear. “Or you could just use a round brush and a blow-dryer, and then we just take a medium-sized Velcro roller and set it while I do the rest of her hair, so it just has that bevelled-under, blown-out vibe and makes it softer and fluffy.”
The classic crop
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For a timeless crop that’ll conveniently float above your seasonal scarves and turtlenecks, why not try a classic bob? Emily in Paris star Lily Collins already has, and it’s proven to be très chic. To mirror her cut, which was documented by Vogue and styled by Gregory Russell, you’ll want to ask for a just-below-the-chin-length trim with textured ends.
On Collins’ Instagram, the actress has demonstrated the versatility of this classic style. Whether it’s parted down the middle and curled under, styled sleek and straight, or parted off to the side and tucked behind the ears, you’ll be surprised how many ways you can wear this angular cut.
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