2025's Top Haircut Trends Are a Masterclass in Timeless Sophistication

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Every new year invites change, and while we at Allure might not be able to give you advice on everything—don’t call us to weigh in on your home reno project—we can certainly help you switch up your hair. We’ve tapped hairstylists for 2025’s biggest haircut trends to help you kick off your new year on an updated, rejuvenated note.

Those with an urge to pull a major makeover are in luck: Stylists anticipate that cool, shaggy, pixie-meets-bob cuts will be everywhere, from runways to red carpets. They also predict some “bang surgery” with blunt fringes and dramatic curtains.

If you’re seeking quieter, more laid-back hairstyles, you have options, too. We expect to see a harkening back to the landmark looks of the ‘90s: long, lived-in layers, delicate see-through bangs, and a voluminous, brushed-out supermodel lob. Read on for 2025’s best haircut trends.

Meet the experts:

• Marie Nino is a New York and New Jersey-based stylist and colorist.

• E Williams is a New York City-based hairstylist.

• Devin Toth is a hairstylist at Salon SCK in New York City.

• Jackson Simmonds is a hairstylist at Julien Farel in New York City.

In this story:

• Curled Italian bob

• Bixie wolf cut

• Long, lived-in layers

• Mixie

• Carpenter’s curtain bangs

• Bouncy ‘90s bob

• See-through bangs

• Cheekbone bob

• Blunt lob

Curled Italian bob

Remember the Great French Bob Boom of 2022? Everyone was getting the haircut that bluntly ended at or right above the chin. We predict the same fascination with the Italian bob in 2025—a refined, timeless chop that is longer than its predecessor. “This voluminous bob falls just above the shoulders, with slightly blunt ends and a natural wave or soft bend,” says Marie Nino, a hairstylist who works in New York City and Northvale, New Jersey. “It exudes sophistication with a bit more body and fullness than the French bob and often features a middle part.” The cut creates volume without being fluffy or bulky, giving its wearer the understated elegance and cool of a 1960s Sofia Loren.

Unsure if you want to try this look? Soft launch it with a layered haircut, says Toth. “You can give the illusion of this bob length if you have long layers toward the front of your face,” says Toth, adding that Kylie Jenner frequently turns to this look. “It’s the Italian bob vibe in the front with the hidden length tucked away in the back.”

Bixie wolf cut

Bring that big, bad wolf energy to 2025 with this cut, which Nino says merges the shape of a bixie and the choppy layers of a wolf cut. “The bixie wolf cut has got that just-woke-up-like-this vibe, while feeling fresh and being full of movement,” she says. “It channels that effortlessly edgy Brooklyn energy.”

Nino recommends this style to those who desire a playful style that’s heavy on the attitude but light on maintenance. You can skip the regular trims. It only looks better as it grows out and gets more lived in.

Long, lived-in layers

Speaking of lived-in, there's a low maintenance cut for long-hair fans too: Nino predicts lengthy, laidback layers will make a comeback in 2025 for their effortless vibe. It’s an excellent choice for those who want an easygoing look with a “touch of L.A. style.”

The upkeep is more forgiving than what’s required for other trends on this list. “The layers are soft and loose, adding just the right amount of texture so that your hair looks natural and cool as it grows out,” Nino says. If you prefer a low-effort style that wears well even if you forget to book your regular trims on time, give these layers a chance.

Mixie

The mixie, the amalgamation of the mullet and the pixie, is having a resurgence in 2025. Devin Toth, a hairstylist at Salon SCK in New York City, describes it as a pixie with “a little more party in the back—but not too much party.” Think of your mullet as a flashy convertible (fun, but a little loud) while your mixie is more of an S-Class Mercedes (cool, complex, and you’ll see far fewer of them on the street).

“The pixies I’m seeing are very texturized,” says E Williams, a hairstylist based in New York City, who describes the look as easy to manage. “You can just run your fingers through it and go out the door.”

Carpenter’s curtain bangs

We’d be remiss to not mention Sabrina Carpenter’s curtain bangs in our prediction of 2025’s biggest hair trends. While the face-framing fringe already had a major moment this year, experts are saying its influence will live on.

“I love that [Carpenter’s] bangs are wispy and still broken up,” says Williams. They add that the bangs aren’t too heavy and feature a slight bend of curl.

While the Short n’ Sweet singer certainly isn’t the only star to wear a fringe like this (nor did she originate the look) stylists say that people are referencing her specifically when they head in for a haircut. “Sabrina Carpenter’s curtain bangs are becoming the new ‘Jen Aniston layers’ or ‘Katie Holmes bob,’” adds Toth, who has clients coming in “literally every day” asking for them. This makes sense, as curtain bangs suit almost everyone and have a very low-maintenance grow-out period.

Bouncy ‘90s bob

Toth predicts a bob reminiscent of the bouncy styles of ‘90s supermodels taking over in the new year. He describes it as heavy (making it ideal for those with thick hair) and a little longer than its Italian or French counterparts.

If you’re feeling a little too flat to channel your inner Cindy Crawford, give your strands a boost by adding a few volumizing hair-care products to your routine. The Olaplex Volumizing Blow Dry Mist is a lightweight spray that Allure senior news editor Nicola Dall’Asen spritzes on her hairline and in her roots before styling with the Wavytalk Thermal Brush to give the appearance of thicker hair.)

See-through bangs

See-through bangs, recently spotted on Bella Hadid in Dubai and Suki Waterhouse on her Sparklemuffin tour, offer a quieter fringe that—much like the aforementioned lived-in layers—can be more forgiving of the occasional delayed trim, as this style doesn’t need to be scrupulously straight (like blunt or piece-y bangs) to look intentional. “This ‘90s-style bang falls right above the eye,” Williams explains. “It’s a bit textured, even wispy, and isn’t cut too high on the forehead.”

Cheekbone bob

The right haircut can help accentuate your bone structure as much as your contour palette. Case in point: the cheekbone bob, a cut that’ll bring the (best kind of) drama to the start of your 2025.

This edgy look works great for someone who wants to make their face look a bit more angular, Simmonds says, as its shorter length adds width and balance to long or oval-shaped faces. (Those who already have sharper features, particularly heart-shaped faces, can still wear this cut—really, who’s ever complained about their cheekbones being too accentuated?)

If you’d also like to draw attention to your eyes, Simmonds suggests asking your stylist to add a short set of bangs, which can function as a “picture frame” for them. With the cheekbone bob, also known as the micro bob, the back of your hair is cut very high up—a similar length to the backside of a traditional stacked bob but without its graduated layers. If a low-maintenance style is what you’re after, be warned that this probably is not the cut for you, as the back is typically undercut (or even shaved), making regular salon appointments a necessity to keep it looking neat.

Blunt lob

There is something so mysterious about a sleek, blunt lob. It could be all the secret agents in pop culture who have them, perhaps? (Shout out to the pink lob Jennifer Garner wore as Sydney Bristow in Alias—a look later resurrected in Allure’s 2023 photo shoot with the star.) This shoulder-grazing cut works great for those with fine and thin hair, as it gives the illusion of added thickness, says Simmonds, who sees many older clients requesting it. Want to enhance the shine of your lob? Turn to an Allure editor-approved hair gloss for a glassy, non-greasy finish.

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