Your Complete Guide To The Season’s Biggest Haircut Requests 

We’ll admit it, fall hair trends are our “Roman Empire.” On the trend radar, we’re sharpening our fave scissors for ’90s-inspired bobs, layers, face-framing, fringe and wash-and-wear hair. Keep reading for your complete guide! 

 1. Luxe, ’90s Layered Bob

Yes, we’ve been referencing nineties supermodels all of 2023—now, Christy Turlington has entered the chat. The iconic swishy, '90s layered bob has been modernized with a few updates, but its signature expensive-looking bevel adds instant-volume, elongates the neck and makes the hair look fuller.

 Read this complete guide to cut and style a nineties bob: 

• Strong shape with intentional texturizing brings a softer effect
• Flattering with both jaw or collarbone-skimming lengths 
• Ultra-wearable – Styling is your best friend here, whether you opt for blown-out and bouncy or air-dried and tucked. 

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Scissor used: PHANTOM II 6"

 

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Scissor used: THE CURVE

 

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Pro Tip: A sharp scissor is important to create the blunt outline that supports the strong shape of this look. That’s why #ONESHOT Bob & Lob Winner Chris Jones (@chrisjones_hair) uses ARC™ Scissors PARAGON II: “They are my go-to scissor I can use on wet or dry hair, are perfectly balanced and stay sharp for months,” says Chris. 

 

READ NOW: 5 Bob Cutting Mistakes & How To Fix Them

 

So, What About The Italian ’60s Bob? We’ll Tell You. 

Different era, same fundamentals. The “White Lotus” starlet Simona Tabasco has left all of our clients searching the internet for: Italian Bobs. Deliver with this heavy bob that can be worn with versatile partings and looks equally as beautiful blown-out or natural. 

 

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2. ’90s Midlength Layers

Whether Rachel Green or Cameron Diaz are on your client’s inspo board, this ’90s-inspired haircut calls for short to midlength layering with face-framing fringe and should be styled with a round brush and rollers for mega volume. 

 

But cutting is only half the battle. “I will always use a mousse when styling layers,” says LA-based cutting expert & ARC Team Member Justin Toves-Vincilione (@ahappyjustin). This will enhance volume and set the overall foundation for a bigger, bouncier style. Partner with a smaller round brush to enhance the layers with control 

 

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Scissor used: THE CURVE

 

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Watch Next: How To Cut ’90s Wispy & Shattered Fringe by @ahappyjustin

 

3. Chin-Length Bob 

If there’s one haircut that makes every list, it’s the soft, blunt bob. The resident “It Girl” bob reigns supreme amongst celebrities like Hailey Bieber, Lori Harvey and Elsa Hosk with a model-off-duty vibe. Weight removal is your No.1 key to add soft texture and avoid bulky, bell-shaped bobs. 

 

Watch: Learn How to Cut a Soft, Blunt Bob from @chrisjones_hair on BTC University!

 

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Scissor used: PARAGON II

 

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Pro Tip for Blending One-Length Bobs from ARC Team Member @rayvoltagebeauty:

• • The problem: The ends will feel very heavy and clump together, because there’s nowhere for them to settle.
  • The solution: The easiest way to create more room for the hair to settle into itself is to grab a blending scissor like ARC™ Scissors 28/4 Reversible Texturizer. 
  • The reminder: Make sure to use them at an angle and don’t overdo it. 

• The result: You’ll be left with a beautifully soft, blunt line that still looks full.

 

 

Try Ray’s go-to scissors for soft, blunt lines: 

 

 

 

4. Face-Framing Shags & Fringe Galore

From The Goldie to The Bardot—shag variations are on rotation every season. For Fall, we’re seeing softer, elongated shapes or flipped-out, bombshell butterfly layers. On the fringe radar: A range of wide curtain bangs, heavy and see-through fringe.

 

Cutting a curly shag? Consultation is key: “There is a shape and curl for everyone! Some like their curls short, long, big, flat, stretched, shrunk, tight, loose, juicy, and piecey,” says Austin-based curl expert and ARC Team Member @slickback_buttahtoast. 

 

Cut by #ONESHOT Shag Winner @victoria.hairart with ARC™ Scissors The Curve.

 

Cut by @slickback_buttahtoast with ARC™ Scissors The Curve, designed specifically for cutting curls with a pointed tip design and high resilience blade to seamlessly cut soft, elongated curls.  

 

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 Scissor used: PHANTOM II

 

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5. Face-Framing Butterfly Layers 

If 2023 was a haircut, we’re calling it the year of The Butterfly. These high-volume layers provide heavy face-framing and a canvas for a perfect '90s blowout. For length, opt for something shorter like a heavily-layered “Butterfly Bob” or approach the cut on longer-haired clients to add volume without sacrificing length. 

 

READ NOW: The Butterfly cut in 3 steps from @ahappyjustin

 

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 Scissor used: PARAGON II 7"

 

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Watch @ahappyjustin teach the viral butterfly cut on BTC University to learn:

• • How to create blended, voluminous layers that don’t compromise length
  • When and where to overdirect when cutting layers 
  • The difference between a lived-in vs. blunt perimeter
  • Pro tips to connect fringe, layers and perimeter for a cohesive cut 
• Click to watch the full how-to!

 

Watch Next: Cutting educators, @travisparkerhair breaks down the butterfly cut fundamentals.

 

6. Birkin Bangs 

Just like the bag—you really can’t go wrong with a Birkin. This wispy, French-inspired fringe is the answer to "wash-n-wear" bangs. This fringe lightens the interior, creates movement and opens the face with a soft face-frame, says cutting expert @matt.swinney.

 

Pro Tip: “Almost every section in this haircut is over-directed forward and elevated for maximum softness.” says Matt.  ⁠

 

 

One look, three tools. Here’s what Matt swears by for Birkin Bangs: 

• A feather razor 
• ARC™ Scissors PHANTOM II 6 
• ARC™ Scissors  10/10 Reversible Texturizer⁠

 

8. Internal Layers 

Let’s take all of those heavily-texturized, visible layers—and flip it, and reverse it for a moment. Enter "internal layers" (or barely-there, or invisible layers) that live inside of the established shape, creating air pockets that expand the hair and create volume. 

 

“Think of traditional layers as a Christmas tree,” explains LA cutter @salsalhair. “Internal layers would be like sitting underneath the tree and looking up. Internal layers are the little pockets between the branches, allowing the air to move evenly throughout,” he adds.  

 

Read This Complete Guide to Cutting Internal Layers.

 

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