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Winter 2023's Biggest Haircut Trends

Winter 2023's Biggest Haircut Trends

This Season’s List Of Haircut Trends For Winter 2023

Our trend radar is showing tons of layers, wearable midlength cuts and fringe galore. From Wednesday Addams-inspired curtain bangs to face-framing contour cuts á la Cindy Crawford, we’re rounding up the biggest winter haircut trends taking us well into 2023.

Keep scrollin’ for every trend, variation of the look, pro tips and the pro courses (FREE with every scissor purchase!) you’ll need to be ready for every client request this season.  

1. Bombshell Layers

If your client requests “It Girl” hair—this is it. Bombshell layers (also known as the viral butterfly cut on the internet) create that ’90s supermodel effect. To achieve this look, you’ll need to brush up on your face-framing layering techniques to accentuate your client’s features, build volume and seamlessly blend layers into the overall cut without losing too much length.

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @olaplex x @lirieshehu_

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @salsalhair

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @kelleyscanvas

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @ahappyjustin

 

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2. Internal Layers

When your client says they want to keep their length but add a lot of layers—opt for internal layers that build volume throughout the interior and remove excess bulk. The result? Undone movement with an airy texture that looks great air-dried, waved or straight. 

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @hirohair

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @yukistylist

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @salsalhair

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @yukistylist

3. Fringe Fever: The Trends You Should Know

We’ll let you in on a little secret from our trend radar: 2023 will be the official year of THE FRINGE—in all different shapes and sizes. For winter, we’re seeing an influx of Netflix’s “Wednesday”-inspired fringe, curtain bangs, piecey texture and eye-sweeping lengths.

Line One Hair founder @andreahenty creates her signature contour cuts with long, wispy fringe using ARC™️ Scissors Paragon II 6”:

 

   

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @thehairbros

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @salsalhair

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @laurapolko

  • Long, Eye-Sweeping Fringe

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @jennychohair 

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Cosmo Prof Artistic Team Member @brendacurlstylist 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @salemmitchell 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @yukistylist

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @wolfiecindy

  • Long Curtain Bangs

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @hirohair

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @eunicekimhair

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @yukistylist

4. Midlength Lob

A long, luxe lob is on your client’s request list this season. The secret? Creating soft, blunt lines with movement. “Think of cutting your line with the ARC™ Scissors 10/10 Reversible Texturizer is like sketching with a pencil,” @chrisjones_hair explains. “It’s very forgiving, since you can see what you’re cutting as you go and really sculpt the haircut visually.” 

Try Chris’ go-to texturizer:

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Pro Tip: Nervous to use a texturizer? Learn how and when to use them from the cutting pros

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @styled_by_carolynn

 

winter haircut trends 2022 2023 long luxe lob @chrisjones_hair

Photo Credit: Instagram via @chrisjones_hair

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @curlfactor

 

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @chelscaruso

 

5. Bottleneck Bob

The “bottleneck bob” trend is known for its signature pinched fringe and shape that resembles a retro Coca Cola bottle. Also coined the “mushroom bob,” its different variations look great paired with blunt, chopped ends or can be easily adjusted into a softer, longer lob. 

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @sabletoothtigre

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @hollydoeshair

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @brentdanielbasore

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @selenagomez

 

6. Chin Length Bob 

Cutting the perfect bob can be intimidating. We’re here to help. The trend radar is showing soft, blunt lines that graze the chin—so those texturizing techniques will make or break the finished look. 

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @grahamnation

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @augustoallencar

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @biancalinettehmu

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @hirohair 

Tools you will need: Master Series Texturizers

7. The Pixie 

From Zoë Kravitz to Dixie D’Amelio—some of our Hollywood faves are cutting it short with soft, tailored pixie cuts. There’s no doubt that these trendy crops are making their way onto your client’s mood boards. Before you reach for your scissors, read this complete guide from @brianacisneros to cutting and styling pixies that are personalized for every client.

Photo Credit: Instagram via @brianacisneros

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @alexmatthewtruong x @ninezeroone  

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @greg_gilmore with Moroccanoil®️ 

8. Soft, Parisian Shag

We’ll admit it. The upcoming season of “Emily In Paris” is on our binge list over the holidays. While some fans are busy debating over the show’s soapy love triangle—*Cough, cough: Team Camille*—we’re getting ready to recreate that French cool-girl hair in the salon.

Who doesn’t want Jane Birkin-inspired fringe and soft, tousled layers? To learn the dos and don’ts of cutting a soft shag with texturized ends—read this guide

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @hirohair

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @franckhair with IGK Hair

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @lilyjcollins

9. Retro Shags

From Goldie Hawn to Farrah Fawcett, the ultra-feathered and heavily layered retro shag is one of the coolest trends this year. Whether you’re razor-cutting or using your favorite pair of scissors, brush up on your skills for cutting ’70s-inspired shags with these shag cutting mistakes to avoid.

Remember this iconic shag from @rachelwstylist during the ARC Scissors segment at The BTC Show 2022!?

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 Photo Credit: Instagram via @rachelwstylist

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @kelleyscanvas

 Trendy haircuts trending shag cut retro hair blonde

Photo Credit: Instagram via @jhair_stylist 

 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @hollygirldoeshair

10. Contour Cuts 

Just like makeup, haircuts can drastically contour the shape of your client’s face and décolletage. The biggest difference between contour cuts and long layers is density and tailored length. 

Contour cutting is typically striking because it is not always supermodel-esque layers. Stylists are moving into the space of acknowledging one long layered cut cannot suit every client. Adjusting different lengths, density and working with texture creates a custom haircut to your client’s features that may not be on a standard head diagram.  

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @nubiarezo

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @andreahenty with Line One Hair 

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @stebunovhair

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Photo Credit: Instagram via @joeltorresstyle