I used to save every trending haircut I saw. Then I’d freeze in the salon chair, because none of those photos had my face, my hair texture, or my hairline. A cut that looks effortless on a celebrity can look completely different on you. This list does something the usual roundups don’t. Every one of the 12 trending haircuts below comes with a before-and-after on the same face. That way you’re comparing the cut, not the person wearing it.
Key Takeaways
- Bobs lead 2027, from the soft bob to the butterfly and flipped bob, with more movement and fewer razor-sharp edges.
- Shags and wolf cuts stay popular, but with gentler layers that grow out more gracefully.
- Bangs move toward Birkin and longer curtain styles that you can sweep aside on a lazy day.
How I Picked These Haircuts
This list is a forecast, not a final verdict, since 2027 hasn’t started yet. It brings together street style from the spring/summer 2027 shows, stylist interviews from the second half of 2026, and recent search trends. The stylist interviews came from Refinery29’s haircut trend roundup, The Zoe Report’s winter haircut trends, and Bustle’s winter hair report. Styling trends sit in their own short section, so every pick in the main list is something a stylist can actually cut.
Trending Bob Haircuts for 2027
Bobs were everywhere on the spring/summer 2027 street style circuit, and the 2027 versions trade hard edges for movement.
1. The Soft Bob
The soft bob sits anywhere from the jaw to just above the shoulders. Its lightly layered ends curve in instead of stopping in a hard line. It keeps the polish of a classic bob but moves when you walk.
Why it’s trending: Stylists say the boxy, blunt bob of the last two years is turning into a softer, more wearable version. 2027 forecasts list the soft bob near the top.
Best for: Oval, heart, and long faces with fine to medium hair that needs a little body.
Ask your stylist: “Jaw-length bob with soft, lightly layered ends that curve under, not a blunt line.”
2. The Butterfly Bob
The butterfly bob takes the face-framing layers of the butterfly cut and puts them on a bob that sits between the jaw and the shoulders. Graduated, stacked layers add lift at the crown, and the shortest pieces frame the cheekbones.
Why it’s trending: Booking platform Fresha found that Google interest in the butterfly bob jumped 174% in the three months before back-to-school season in 2026, as reported by Grazia.
Best for: Round and square faces, and fine to medium hair that needs volume at the top.
Ask your stylist: “Bob between my jaw and shoulders with graduated butterfly layers and cheekbone-length face framing.”
3. The Flipped Bob
The flipped bob has a mostly blunt perimeter with ends that curve up and out instead of tucking under. The flick can be a soft bend or a sharp ’60s kick, and it gives a plain bob a lot more personality.
Why it’s trending: Bobs dominated street style at New York Fashion Week for spring/summer 2027, as The Zoe Report noted. The flicked-out version was spotted outside shows in New York, London, and Milan.
Best for: Oval, heart, and long faces, and straight to slightly wavy hair that holds a bend.
Ask your stylist: “Chin-length bob with a blunt perimeter and ends cut to flip out, not curl under.”
Short Pixie and Bixie Haircuts
Short hair keeps gaining ground with stylists, mostly in softer, more textured shapes that are easy to grow out.
4. The Bixie
The bixie is a pixie and a bob in one, landing at or just above the chin with light, choppy layers. It’s short enough to feel bold but long enough to tuck behind your ears.
Why it’s trending: Stylists in several 2026 reports noted clients asking for shorter cuts like bixies. 2027 forecasts call the pixie-bob hybrid a smart middle step for anyone growing out a pixie.
Best for: Oval and heart faces, and thick hair that feels heavy at bob length.
Ask your stylist: “Chin-length bixie with short choppy layers on top and enough length to tuck behind my ears.”
5. The Textured Pixie
This pixie is short at the back and sides with extra length and piecey texture on top. You can sweep it forward, push it back, or mess it up. Longer, swooping bangs keep it from looking severe.
Why it’s trending: Stylists are pitching the pixie as a low-maintenance, cold-weather cut, and 2027 forecasts favor versions that keep length on top for more styling options.
Best for: Oval and heart faces with defined cheekbones, and fine hair that goes flat at longer lengths.
Ask your stylist: “Textured pixie with short sides, longer piecey layers on top, and a long sweeping fringe.”
Shag, Wolf Cut, and Lob Haircuts
Layered mid-length cuts stay popular, but the layers are gentler than the choppy versions of a few years ago.
6. The Modern Shag
The modern shag keeps the ’70s volume at the crown but swaps the choppy, heavy layering for softer, blended pieces and curtain bangs. It looks lived-in without looking unfinished.
Why it’s trending: Stylists describe the shag continuing to dominate with softer layering, and both 2026 roundups and 2027 forecasts list a gentler, more wearable shag.
Best for: Round and square faces, and wavy or thick hair that already has natural movement.
Ask your stylist: “Shoulder-length shag with soft blended layers, volume at the crown, and curtain bangs.”
7. The Grown-Up Wolf Cut
The wolf cut is back, but softer. Instead of a dramatic mullet shape, the 2027 version blends the short top layers into the length and adds custom face framing.
Why it’s trending: The wolf cut was one of the boldest cuts with younger clients in 2026, and forecasts for 2027 expect smoother transitions that suit more people.
Best for: Oval and long faces, and thick or wavy hair that can hold the layers.
Ask your stylist: “Soft wolf cut with blended layers, not a strong mullet shape, and face-framing pieces at the cheekbones.”
8. The Shaggy Lob
The shaggy lob sits between the neck and the collarbone, with feathered ends and a slightly undone finish. It’s the cut for anyone who wants a change without going short.
Why it’s trending: Stylists recommend the textured lob for fall and winter because a mid-length cut sits easily under scarves and coats without tangling.
Best for: Almost every face shape, and medium to thick hair of any texture.
Ask your stylist: “Collarbone-length lob with feathered ends and light texture through the lengths.”
Long Layers and Bangs for 2027
You can keep your length and still get a 2027 look, mostly through face-framing layers and a softer fringe.
9. Long Hair with Face-Framing Layers
Long hair stays, but the layers now start near the cheekbones or collarbone to frame the face. The ends stay soft, so the length doesn’t feel heavy. It’s the easiest refresh on this list.
Why it’s trending: Stylists note clients choosing angles and layers that highlight their features, and 2027 forecasts list face-framing layers and long, lightly layered hair as steady favorites.
Best for: Round and square faces that want length with shape, and thick hair that needs weight removed.
Ask your stylist: “Keep my length, add face-framing layers starting at my cheekbones, and keep the ends soft.”
10. Birkin Bangs
Birkin bangs sit just at or below the brows, fuller than wispy bangs but softer than a blunt fringe. They usually come with tousled, undone hair. They’re the French-girl fringe of the moment.
Why it’s trending: Stylists call them the middle ground between blunt and wispy bangs, and 2027 forecasts favor bangs that can be parted, swept, or worn forward.
Best for: Oval, long, and heart faces, and straight or wavy hair without a strong cowlick.
Ask your stylist: “Brow-length Birkin bangs, a little fuller than wispy, softly textured at the ends.”
11. Soft Curtain Bangs
Curtain bangs aren’t going anywhere, but the 2027 version is thinner and more texturized. It blends into the layers instead of sitting as a heavy curtain. They grow out more gracefully than almost any other fringe.
Why it’s trending: Stylists are thinning curtain bangs so they blend naturally, which makes them work on fine and thin hair too.
Best for: Nearly every face shape, especially round and square faces, and fine to medium hair.
Ask your stylist: “Texturized curtain bangs that start at my cheekbones and blend into my layers.”
For a closer look at every fringe style and which one fits your face, see the guide to different types of bangs.
Trending Haircuts for Curly Hair
Curly cuts are moving away from straightening first and cutting second.
12. The Sculpted Curly Bob
The sculpted curly bob is cut dry around your natural curl pattern, so each curl sits where it falls instead of being forced into a straight-hair shape. The result is a rounded bob with volume at the top and sides that grows out without odd triangles.
Why it’s trending: A long-layered curly bob stood out in street style at New York Fashion Week for spring/summer 2027. Stylists also keep pointing to cuts that enhance natural texture instead of fighting it.
Best for: Curly and coily hair, and every face shape.
Ask your stylist: “Dry-cut curly bob shaped around my natural curl pattern, with rounded layers for volume at the top and sides.”
2 Styling Trends to Pair with Your New Cut
These two aren’t haircuts, but they change how any cut on this list looks, so they’re worth asking about in the same appointment.
The deep side part. Stylists in 2026 reported the side part coming back, especially with Gen Z. Moving your part well off center adds root volume and costs nothing, although your hair may need a week to settle into it.
The bouncy ’90s blowout. Several 2026 reports called the voluminous ’90s blowout one of the most requested salon looks. It works best on long layers, with lifted roots and ends that curl under or flick out.
Which 2027 Haircut Suits Your Face Shape?
Face shape is a starting point, not a rule. Your hair texture, your hairline, and how much time you spend styling matter just as much. Use this table to narrow the list to two or three cuts, then compare them on your own photo.
| Face shape | Start with | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Round | Butterfly Bob, Modern Shag | Height at the crown and layers past the jaw add length to the face |
| Oval | Flipped Bob, Textured Pixie | Balanced proportions can carry short, bold shapes |
| Square | Long Face-Framing Layers, Soft Curtain Bangs | Soft pieces around the jaw and cheekbones round off strong angles |
| Heart | Soft Bob, Bixie | Fullness near the jaw balances a wider forehead |
| Long | Birkin Bangs, Grown-Up Wolf Cut | A fuller fringe and side volume shorten and widen the face |
Hair Colors to Pair with 2027 Haircuts
A new cut often feels like the right moment for a new color, and the 2027 shades lean rich and dimensional rather than flat. Pinterest searches for mocha balayage grew 949% this year, with cherry cola brunette up 788% and oxidised copper up 517%, according to Pinterest’s beauty trend data reported by Pedestrian.
- Mocha balayage pairs well with long face-framing layers, since the lighter ribbons show off every layer.
- Cherry cola brunette gives a soft bob or a flipped bob a glossy, grown-up finish.
- Copper looks striking on a shag or a wolf cut, where the texture catches the light.
- Honey blonde softens a bixie or a textured pixie so the short shape feels less severe.
You can preview these shades on your current cut with the AI hair color changer before you book a color appointment.
How to Try a Trending Haircut Before Your Appointment
Seeing a cut on your own face is the clearest way to know whether it works for you. Use PhotoGrid’s AI hairstyle changer to try different cuts on your selfie and build a shortlist with the steps below.
Step 1: Upload a clear selfie
Pick a front-facing photo in even light with your hairline visible. Pull your hair back if it covers your forehead, so the new cut has room to show.
Step 2: Pick a cut from this list
Describe a cut from this list in your own words, like “butterfly bob with stacked layers.” Add the length, layers, and bangs you want.
Step 3: Compare your top three
Generate a few cuts from the same selfie and save your favorites. Compare them side by side or ask friends to vote.
Trending Haircuts FAQ
What is the most popular haircut for women right now?
Bobs are among the strongest haircut trends for women heading into 2027. Bobs were all over street style at New York Fashion Week for spring/summer 2027, and softer versions like the butterfly bob and the flipped bob are leading the way. If a full bob feels too short, a shaggy lob gives you the same shape at collarbone length.
What haircuts are going out of style in 2027?
Very sharp, rigid shapes are giving way to softer versions of the same cuts. Stylists describe the boxy, blunt bob turning into a softer bob with curved ends, and the heavy, choppy shag becoming a gentler, blended shag. You don’t need to give up a cut you love, but asking for softer ends and more movement will make it feel current.
Which trending haircuts are the most low maintenance?
The shaggy lob, the modern shag, and long hair with face-framing layers are the most low maintenance cuts on this list. Their soft, layered ends grow out without losing shape, so they can go longer between trims. The textured pixie and Birkin bangs need the most upkeep, since short shapes and fringes lose their line first.
What’s the best trending haircut for thin or fine hair?
The soft bob, the butterfly bob, and soft curtain bangs all work well on thin or fine hair. Shorter lengths and layers at the crown make fine hair look fuller, and thinned-out curtain bangs blend in without looking sparse. Heavy, long one-length cuts tend to drag fine hair flat.
What’s a good trending haircut for women over 40?
The soft bob, the shaggy lob, and long hair with face-framing layers are flattering, easy choices for women over 40. They add movement around the face without needing daily heavy styling. Soft curtain bangs also soften the forehead and work with most of these cuts.
Can I see a trending haircut on my own photo before I cut?
You can preview any of these cuts on your own selfie with an AI hairstyle tool before you book. Upload a front-facing photo to PhotoGrid, describe the cut, and compare the result with your current hair. Treat the preview as a visual guide for your stylist, since your real result also depends on your hair density and texture.
Your 2027 Haircut, Seen on You First
Trend lists show you what’s popular, but only your own face tells you what works. Pick two or three cuts from this list, see them on your selfie, and walk into the salon with a photo of the one you’re sure about.
Try a bob, bangs, or soft layers on your own photo, and bring your favorite preview to your stylist.
