Hairstyle Ideas

Thirty hairstyle ideas for women, from short bobs and pixies to long layers, bangs and curls. Try any of them on your own photo before you see your stylist.

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Every idea on this page is a real result from our AI hairstyle changer: one of our sample photos with a new cut, the same face and nothing else changed.

Press “Try it on” on any card: the hairstyle changer opens with that cut and its details filled in. Add your photo and see it on you in under 20 seconds.

A woman with long wavy brown hair and the same woman with a French bob, a wolf cut and side-swept bangs

Short hairstyle ideas

Bobs, pixies and short shags: easy to style and quick to dry.

A woman with brown hair with a jaw-length French bob with wispy bangs, made with the AI hairstyle changer

French bob

Jaw length, a little shorter at the back, with short wispy bangs. Easy to wear air-dried, and it suits straight or slightly wavy hair.

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An older woman with dark brown hair with a sleek chin-length bob, made with the AI hairstyle changer

Sleek chin-length bob

A smooth bob that ends at the chin, tucked behind one ear. Polished with little styling, and a classic choice for fine hair.

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An older woman with dark brown hair with a short pixie cut, made with the AI hairstyle changer

Pixie cut

Cropped close at the sides and back, with soft texture on top. Low maintenance, and it shows off the eyes and cheekbones.

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Pixie with a side fringe

A pixie with a longer fringe swept to one side: softer than a classic crop and easier to grow out.

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A woman with brown hair with a short shag just below the ears, made with the AI hairstyle changer

Short shag

Choppy layers that end just below the ears. Adds movement to thick or wavy hair.

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Bixie

Between a pixie and a bob: short at the back and a little longer around the face. A good step if you are growing out a pixie.

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Medium-length hairstyle ideas

Lobs, shags and shoulder-length layers: the length that works for almost everyone.

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Lob

A long bob just above the shoulders. Long enough to tie back, short enough to feel fresh.

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Lob with bangs

A shoulder-length lob with soft bangs that frame the face.

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Shoulder-length layers

Soft layers that end at the shoulders, with face-framing pieces at the front. Adds body without losing much length.

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Shag

Choppy layers and feathered ends that add volume at the crown and around the face.

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A woman with brown hair with a layered wolf cut, made with the AI hairstyle changer

Wolf cut

Heavy layers on top, shorter at the crown and longer at the back: somewhere between a shag and a mullet.

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Sleek middle part

Straight, sleek hair at collarbone length with a clean middle part. Simple and polished.

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Long hairstyle ideas

Layers, waves and parts that give long hair shape without cutting much off.

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Long layers

Long hair with layers that frame the face and keep the ends light. Works on straight and wavy hair.

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A young woman with light brown hair with a butterfly cut with face-framing layers, made with the AI hairstyle changer

Butterfly cut

Short layers from the cheekbones and long layers below: volume around the face without losing length.

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A young woman with dark brown hair with long wavy hair in a soft V-cut, made with the AI hairstyle changer

Soft V-cut

Long hair cut into a soft V at the back, with loose waves. Gives long hair shape without cutting much off.

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Long hair with bangs

Long hair worn down with full bangs to the eyebrows. Bangs change your face more than any other cut, and you keep the length.

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A young woman with light brown hair with long loose beach waves, made with the AI hairstyle changer

Long beach waves

Long, loose waves past the shoulders, as if you had just come back from the beach.

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Long hair with a deep side part

A deep side part with the hair swept over one shoulder, for more volume on top.

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Hairstyle ideas with bangs

Straight, curtain, wispy or side-swept: bangs change your face more than any other cut.

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Straight bangs

Blunt bangs that reach the eyebrows. They draw attention to the eyes and suit oval and long faces.

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Curtain bangs

Bangs that part in the middle and sweep to both sides. The easiest bangs to grow out.

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Wispy bangs

Light, see-through bangs: a soft way to try bangs, and a flattering choice at any age.

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Bottleneck bangs

Short in the center and longer at the sides, like the neck of a bottle: halfway between straight and curtain bangs.

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Side-swept bangs

Bangs swept to one side. They soften the forehead and blend into long layers.

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Shaggy bangs

A shag with full, choppy bangs: a 70s look with lots of movement.

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Curly and natural hairstyle ideas

Defined curls, afros, braids and puffs, with your natural texture.

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Defined curls

Bouncy, defined curls at their natural length: what curls look like when they are cut for curls.

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A young woman with natural coily hair with a full rounded afro, made with the AI hairstyle changer

Afro

A full, rounded afro with natural coily texture.

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A young woman with natural coily hair with long box braids, made with the AI hairstyle changer

Box braids

Long box braids, a protective style for natural hair.

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Curly fringe

Curls cut into a fringe at the front: a playful way to wear bangs with curly hair.

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Curly shag

A shag cut for curls, with short curly layers on top and curls around the face.

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High curly puff

Curls pulled up into a high puff on top of the head: a quick style for natural hair.

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Before you see your stylist

Take a photo of yourself with the cut you like to the salon. It shows the length, the layers and the bangs better than a photo of someone else.

The preview works best when your hair in the photo is close to the length you want. From short or tied-back hair, long styles usually come out around the shoulders, and a sleek bob on very curly hair can come out straighter than it would really look, so curly cuts work best for curls.

Thinking about a new color too? Try it with the AI hair color changer. For men’s cuts, see hairstyle ideas for men.

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Frequently asked questions

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What are the most popular hairstyles right now?
Curtain bangs, butterfly cuts, French bobs, shags and wolf cuts are popular choices right now, along with long layers. You can try each of them on your own photo from this page.
What hairstyle makes an older woman look younger?
Soft layers around the face, wispy or side-swept bangs and a chin-length bob or lob tend to look fresh. The surest way to know is to try them on your own photo.
How do I know which hairstyle suits me?
Face shape is a guide, but seeing the cut on your own face tells you more. Upload a photo, pick a cut and compare a few before you decide.
Can I try a hairstyle on my own photo?
Yes. Press “Try it on” on any idea: the AI hairstyle changer opens with that cut, you add your photo and you see the result in under 20 seconds. It is free to try, with no sign-up.
Does it work on curly hair?
Yes. The curly styles keep your natural curls. A sleek bob or a shag on very curly hair can come out straighter than it would really look, so the curly cuts on this page work best for curls.
Can it make short hair look long?
It works best when your hair in the photo is close to the length you want. From short or tied-back hair, long styles usually come out around the shoulders.

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