Medium-length haircuts often get overlooked in favor of longer or shorter styles. However, mid-length and shoulder-length hair offer versatility and are flattering for almost every face shape and hair type. A medium-length haircut is a great in-between cut, especially if you’re used to having long hair but want to try a shorter hairstyle. From lobs to shags, and from sleek to wavy, the styling possibilities are endless.
There’s a reason medium-length hair has become a celebrity go-to. Part of this is thanks to the embrace of the lob-or long bob. A lob gives you the look of a shorter haircut but with the feeling of longer hair. It has the option to look both long and short, and has many styling options. They can be waved for a beachy look, air-dried for a lived-in cool-girl look, or flatironed for a sleek, polished look.
This cut and length works well on pretty much every hair type and texture. It’s just about finding the right way to style the cut that works best for you. Whether that’s a blowout or embracing your hair’s natural structure, this cut is super flattering.
For straight and thin hair, this cut can add more volume and make fine hair seem fuller. By taking some length off the hair, it won’t be as weighed down and you can more easily manipulate some lift at the roots for a more volumized appearance.
If you have more textured hair, cutting it can enhance the curls, making them appear curlier and hair overall thicker. For thick and medium hair, a lot of stylists will thin out the hair a bit before cutting it to a medium length so that there’s more movement and it won’t feel too heavy.
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A mid-length cut with shorter angles will help to draw focus to the cheekbones and will help thin and round out longer face shapes. If you have a rounder face, you would do well to stick to longer layers and maybe incorporate a side-bang moment to create more angles rather than accentuate the roundness.
If you’re looking for a summer-friendly cut, the undone lob is for you. This is a perfect summer look to pack in hydration and minimize hot-tool usage. Prep is an easy formula of moisturizing and volumizing products, quick braids, and a smidgen of overnight magic. It’s perfect for the on-the-go woman because you can prepare it at night and get up in the morning, take out the braids, run your hands through, and be on your way.
This style offers a soft, elegant curve that frames the face beautifully.
Old Hollywood hair has been one of the best hairstyles on the red carpet in recent months-and for good reason. One of the great things about these vintage-inspired cuts, especially the lob, is that they can be tailored to suit almost any face shape. A longer bob with a slight wave or a side part can soften angular features, while a sleek, straight lob elongates rounder face shapes.
This haircut is designed to be effortless and can be worn with a middle part or tousled side part. It’s also long enough to be pulled into an updo, like a ponytail or low bun. Adding in texture and layers to a mid-length cut will help the style last longer.
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Clients are really loving all versions of shaggy bangs and lots of shaggy layers. This style really helps add movement and softness to any haircut. Since this cut is so versatile, be sure to bring in plenty of visual references to your appointment so you’re on the same page as your stylist.
Out with the messy texture; in comes the polished structure. Fuzzy, bedhead hair is being traded in for more sleek styles of all lengths, and you can expect to see more blunt, thick lines in haircuts instead of shattered, piece-y texture. The polished trend comes at all lengths, like this longer bob. To get the look, ask for a blunt, heavy line, with no texture, and trade in your matte texturizers for shine sprays.
A mid-length cut can really let your natural curls shine.
One reason for curtain bangs’ lasting popularity is that they work with all sorts of textures, especially wavy hair. But no matter your hair type, the key is getting the shape right. Keep the edges longer than the middle and the ends soft, starting in the center of the pupils and working to the jawline.
Make a mid-length cut stand out with a pretty bright blonde shade. The length is perfect if you’re considering bleaching your hair, as anything past shoulder-length will be much harder to keep healthy.
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Take this photo as a promise that blunt doesn’t have to mean stiff. Ask your stylist for straight-across bangs with a bit of feathering and movement. Add a little salt spray, and you’re good to go.
Bangs are popular on all lengths right now but especially paired with long layers. Together they flow seamlessly alongside the contour of your face, with the bangs bringing out your eyes. Soft sideswept bangs, curtain bangs, and middle-part bangs are all trending, but middle-part bangs paired with a signature chandelier layer cut are especially appealing. To get the same look, ask for long layers at the back and smooth, graduated layers to frame your face.
A lob length looks incredible with protective styles as well.
The secret to nailing a curly shag is product. Find something that will keep your hair soft but allows for a small amount of hold. A great combo is using In Common Magic Myst to start the moisture process, then adding a mixture of Ouidad Curl Quencher and Featherlight Styling cream. Depending on how big or subdued you want your hair, you can choose to air-dry or diffuse. Once hair is dry, go back to the Magic Myst to reactivate and eliminate any frizz.
Lobs are one of the most popular hairstyles, but adding straight-across bangs are the perfect graphic complement that puts a new twist on the classic style. You can still have a high-impact lob even if it’s not stick-straight, so ditch the hair dryer for a slightly more lived-in look.
It’s really hard to go wrong with a lob. It works with almost every face shape, hair texture, and style preference. For something a little edgier, take your lob into shag territory with curtain bangs and choppy layers.
Make a clavicle-skimming cut feel fresh with some cute braided tendrils.
Flipped ends are back in a big way and give lobs a cool, retro feel. The trick to getting the look? Use a large curling iron to curl ends under section by section, and don’t be afraid of hairspray.
While the term “layers” may bring to mind flashbacks of a choppy cut that needed heavy styling, the technique has had an overhaul in recent years and is now so much less work. “Invisible layers” are the secret for adding that whole cool-without-trying thing to your haircut in a totally modern way, no harsh layers in sight. The most modern variation of layering is a slight angle around your face, usually starting around your chin and working its way down to the length. The trick is to keep the layers long and seamless to take out weight and add texture and volume without looking too obvious. Blending the layers is very important; they have to be cut properly to look seamless.
If you have curly hair, a shorter cut can be intimidating, but it’s worth it. The most important factor to keep in mind? Make sure your stylist pays attention to your unique curl pattern. Discuss how your curls change when the length comes up. It’s best to start conservative, because you can always bring the length up if you want.
This lob has almost a halo effect thanks to brushed-out, diffused curls.
Unlike short haircuts or superlong hair, mid-length hair takes minimal effort to style. For effortless waves, rake a styling cream through damp hair, scrunch, and let air-dry.
This blunt mid-length cut makes a statement and looks best and most dramatic on straight or straightened hair. It may require a few extra trips to the salon to keep ends sharp, but it’s also at a good starting length should you decide to just grow it out.
Braided lobs have a ’90s feel that couldn’t be cooler. Plus, the ways you can wear bob braids are endless.
A pair of wispy Jane Birkin bangs perfectly complement long collarbone-length layers and lived-in texture.
Leaving these face-framing pieces free looks great with a slicked-back bun or ponytail look too.
Ombré color and a long bob haircut go together perfectly.
A classic lob is the perfect backdrop for some funky color. A few shots of texture spray and tousling with fingers will be your new go-to move.
Gorgeous curls and a sharp middle part are all you need.
Loose waves look great on all hair lengths, but they particularly shine on hair that hits just past the shoulders.
Jennifer Aniston is known for her amazing hair, sporting long, straight layers that taper her face perfectly. The beachy highlights and side part make this hairstyle a great choice for everyday. Rachel McAdams' longer-than-a-traditional-bob look with side-swept bangs creates a dramatic effect. Taylor Swift's style is perfect for those with naturally wavy hair. Kristen Bell showcases a wavy hair look with side-swept bangs, easy to achieve if you already have some natural wave. Jessica Alba demonstrates how to wear ombre right with subtle waves, a middle part, and subtle lightening. Nicole Kidman can pull off a medium-length, sleek, and straight bob. Actress Gabrielle Union looks stunning and always has great hair. Cameron Diaz always looks great whether her hair is long, short, medium, straight, or curly. Hillary Scott from Lady Antebellum looks fabulous with her medium-length cut and blond highlights.
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