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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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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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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- Long, Eye-Sweeping Fringe
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- Long Curtain Bangs
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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:
Pro Tip: Nervous to use a texturizer? Learn how and when to use them from the cutting pros.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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