Long hairstyles and layered haircuts for women, including shag and wolf cut ideas.
Messy hairstyles work because they are styled to look unstyled: soft texture, loose pieces around the face, and ends left alone instead of smoothed into place. The result suits real life better than a polished blowout, since it still looks intentional on the second or third day, when a sleek style would already be falling…
A good ponytail is not just hair pulled back and tied. The height, the smoothness at the crown, and the way the ends fall change the whole look, from a polished style for work to a relaxed weekend ponytail. These 13 ponytail hairstyles for women cover the versions that actually work in real life, for…
Braids are the most versatile hairstyle there is: they keep hair off your face, last far longer than a blowout, and range from a simple plait to a full protective style. These 11 braided hairstyles for women cover every version worth trying — classic, Dutch, box braids, cornrows, crown braids and more — with the…
A side part is the simplest way to change a hairstyle without cutting it: moving the part to one side adds instant volume at the roots, softens a strong forehead, and lets the longer side fall across the face. These 13 side-part hairstyles for women cover every version worth trying — long and sleek, wavy…
A bun is the hardest-working hairstyle there is: it keeps hair off your face, works for a workout or a wedding, and takes minutes once you know the version that suits your hair. These 13 bun hairstyles cover every placement worth trying — high, low, sleek, messy, braided and doubled — with the length each…
The butterfly haircut is a two-length idea: short, face-framing layers on top — the wings — over a back that keeps almost all of its length. These 13 butterfly haircuts are for straight and wavy hair only, worn long, each with its lengths, its upkeep level, and the exact words to ask your stylist. If…