The hairstyle collection
A shape.
A texture. A new idea.
Find the details you love. Explore cuts and styling ideas, see what each asks of your routine, and take a clear brief to your stylist.
Try a haircut on my photoOriginal AI illustrations of fictional adults. Inspiration, not salon results or a prediction of your hair.
24 looks to explore
Textured crop
A compact crop with a broken fringe and softly tapered sides.
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Ask for a short, textured top with a soft forward fringe and a gradual taper around the ears. Discuss the fringe length and work with the natural growth direction.
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A little styling product can separate the top; the fringe and taper need reshaping as they grow.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Classic quiff
Lift at the front, swept back over neatly tapered sides.
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Keep enough length through the front to sweep it up and back, with softly tapered sides. Ask the stylist to demonstrate a finish that works with your growth pattern.
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The lifted shape usually takes deliberate drying and hold; a softer finish needs less shaping.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Buzz taper
An even close crop with a subtle taper at the edges.
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Ask for an even close crop with a gentle taper at the temples and neckline. Agree on the shortest length first and retain the natural hairline.
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Minimal daily shaping, with regular clipper upkeep if you want to retain a close outline.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Wavy flow
Ear-skimming layers that sweep back with loose movement.
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Ask for medium-length layers that move away from the face while retaining fullness around the ears. Discuss where the hair naturally parts and how much length to keep at the nape.
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Drying direction helps the swept-back shape; natural waves may need only light definition.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Blunt bob
A chin-length outline with a clean, substantial perimeter.
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Ask for a chin-length bob with a blunt perimeter and minimal visible layering. Agree on the dry length and discuss any internal weight adjustment before cutting.
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The strong outline benefits from reshaping; a smooth finish may require styling depending on texture.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
French bob
A short cheek-to-jaw bob paired with a soft fringe.
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Ask for a short bob between cheek and jaw with a soft fringe and relaxed ends. Set the fringe length with your natural fall and any cowlicks in mind.
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The fringe may need attention between full cuts; the relaxed finish can follow your natural texture.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Textured pixie
A softly cropped silhouette with separation through the top.
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Ask for a softly tapered pixie with a longer, textured top. Decide together how much length to retain around the ears and across the fringe.
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Quick to shape with fingers; the outline changes noticeably as it grows.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Collarbone lob
A long bob resting at the collarbone with a soft edge.
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Ask for a long bob that rests at the collarbone when dry, with a soft perimeter. Discuss subtle internal layers and whether you want enough length to tie it back.
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Shoulder contact can turn the ends outward; wear that movement or shape the ends during drying.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Curtain layers
Long layers with a parted fringe opening around the face.
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Keep the overall length past the shoulders and add a curtain fringe that blends into the front layers. Discuss the shortest face-framing point and how the fringe will fall without styling.
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The parted fringe often needs separate drying and more frequent reshaping than the long lengths.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Long waves
Loose waves falling past the shoulders in generous layers.
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Ask for long layers that retain a full perimeter and encourage loose movement. Discuss whether the reference wave can come from your natural texture or would need styling.
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Loose waves may be natural or styled; drying time and detangling depend on density and length.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Soft shag
Neck-to-shoulder layers with a soft fringe and airy ends.
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Ask for a neck-to-shoulder-length shag with connected layers, a soft fringe and a retained perimeter. Discuss how short the crown layers should be before removing weight.
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Natural movement contributes to the shape; the fringe and shorter layers may need refreshing as they grow.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Curly bob
Jaw-length curls forming a softly rounded bob.
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Ask your stylist
Ask for a bob that reaches the jaw in its dry, curled state, with layers balanced around the perimeter. Discuss shrinkage and your usual styling routine before setting the length.
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Definition and refresh routines vary by curl pattern; assess the shape when dry.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Rounded afro
A rounded halo with an even, sculpted coily silhouette.
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Ask your stylist
Ask for a rounded shape assessed in the way you usually wear your coils. Discuss shrinkage, desired volume and how much length to retain before shaping the outline.
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Detangling, conditioning and shaping depend on density and shrinkage; protect the shape using your usual routine.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Coily taper
Defined coils on top with a gentle taper around the sides.
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Retain coily volume through the top and taper gradually around the ears and nape. Agree on the transition and preserve the natural hairline unless you request a defined edge.
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The top can follow your coil routine; the taper needs upkeep to retain its contrast.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Curly fringe
Curls falling forward over a softly tapered outline.
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Ask for a curly top worn forward with softly tapered sides. Set the fringe length when the curls are dry and discuss how much forehead coverage you want.
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Refresh the fringe in its natural curl pattern; its resting length changes with drying and humidity.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Silver crop
A compact, softly textured crop in a cool silver tone.
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Ask for a short crop with a soft textured top and close, blended sides. Discuss whether to showcase existing silver hair or explore a color service separately from the cut.
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Natural silver and salon-created silver have different care needs; a colorist can assess upkeep for your starting color.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Crew cut
A short upright top graduating into closely tapered sides.
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Ask your stylist
Ask for a crew cut with slightly more length at the front and a gradual taper through the sides and nape. Agree on the shortest length and keep the natural hairline.
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The compact outline needs regular reshaping; the top can follow its natural texture.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Classic side part
A softly parted top swept to one side above a clean taper.
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Ask for a short tapered cut with enough length on top to sweep to one side. Follow the natural part and agree on how much side weight to retain; a shaved part is optional.
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A comb and light hold can define the part; the tapered outline needs reshaping as it grows.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Shoulder curl layers
Shoulder-resting curls with layered volume and a full perimeter.
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Ask your stylist
Ask for layers that reach the shoulders when dry, keeping fullness at the perimeter. Assess shrinkage in your usual curl or coil pattern before agreeing on the shortest layer.
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Drying, detangling and refreshing depend on density and shrinkage; assess the outline in your usual finish.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Long curl layers
Long curls falling past the shoulders with connected layers.
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Ask your stylist
Retain length past the shoulders in the dry curled state and connect the layers without thinning the perimeter. Discuss shrinkage, tangling and how much volume you want at the crown.
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Long curls can take more time to detangle and dry; adapt the routine to your density and curl pattern.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Sleek low bun
Hair gathered at the nape in a compact bun. The short visible outline requires enough underlying length to tie back.
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Ask for a low bun with a smooth finish and a comfortable, low-tension hold. This is a styling finish, not a short cut: check that your underlying length can reach the nape before choosing it.
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Release the style between wears and avoid pulling at the hairline; discuss a comfortable hold with your stylist.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Soft blowout
Long hair styled with airy root lift and softly curved ends.
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Ask for a soft blowout with gentle root lift and curved ends on hair that falls past the shoulders. Discuss your existing length and how to achieve the finish with your texture; the reference does not require a new cut.
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The finish is temporary and may change with humidity or washing; ask for a drying routine appropriate to your hair.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Two-strand twists
Individual two-strand twists resting around the neck and shoulders.
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Ask for two-strand twists with a neck-to-shoulder visible length and comfortable root tension. Discuss section size, shrinkage and whether your current length can create the illustrated outline without added hair.
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Washing, drying and takedown needs vary by texture and twist size; agree on a routine and wear duration with your stylist.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.
Loc bob
Established locs in a jaw-length bob. Starting locs is a longer-term commitment, not a temporary styling finish.
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For existing locs, discuss a jaw-length bob with a loctician before cutting. If starting from loose hair, discuss the formation process, time and maintenance commitment; an illustration cannot show how your own locs will mature.
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Loc care and drying needs depend on maturity, density and method. Starting locs is a commitment; removal can require substantial time or cutting.
Discuss your density, growth patterns and preferred finish. The illustrated shape may need adapting to your hair.