Dont shrug off these hairstyles.
Below, weve asked two stylists for their favorite shoulder-length haircuts for every hair texture.
Karlie Kloss has been known to rock this straight blunt cut.
This haircut is great for all hair types and any age.
For Straight Hair: Layered
Shoulder-length hair with layers gives life and movement with volume.
When you curl the hair, youll be able to see the contrast within the layers.
Its important to incorporate them throughout the hair to prevent the hair from looking too heavy, he says.
I add lots of texturelonger layers for thick hair and softer layers near the crown for thinner hair.
The light layers create volume within your hair, making it look extra voluptuous.
For Straight Hair: Lob
Bebe Rexha wore her hair shoulder-length and can be considered alob.
(It’s been a favorite of celebs like Selena Gomez and Gigi Hadid.)
The cut has minimal layers, maintaining a bit of volume and movement.
The hair can be worn naturally to emphasize the textured pieces.
you might use a flat iron or even a wave wand to create this look.
Wavy hair can sometimes fall flat, especially if its one length, says Hurtado.
By adding a side part, itll give the illusion of volume.
Zendaya has definitely mastered the wavy bob.
A full, lightly texturized bang will add softness and bring attention to the eyes, says Hurtado.
See Kerry Washington doing it with ease.
For Curly Hair: Round layers
Shoulder-length curly hair looks great with round layers, says Hurtado.
For Textured Hair: Face-Framing Layers
Its always a good idea to embrace your natural hair.
It keeps the hair simple, easy to style, and chic.
Naomi Osaka rocked her natural hair at shoulder-length, framing her face beautifully.
Adding bangs can also add more style and extra oomph to your look," she says.
This can also be versatile by parting it on the side for volume, says Hurtado.
I start by cutting curtain bangs and connecting those pieces with longer layers by the temple, says Joseph.
I then cut into the hair, creating wispy pieces that allow for unstructured movement.
This creates the heart-shaped style.
The waves are soft and structured, creating a bouncy, full look, says Bataille.
The volume around the crown and curled-under ends gives it a polished, high-glamour finish.
Then, use a medium-barrel curling iron to curl the hair, focusing on creating volume and bounce.
Curl the hair under and toward the face to give it a polished, structured look.
Finish with hairspray to set the waves and add shine without weighing down the volume.
