Referred by many as a modern take on the popular 90s Rachel hairstyle, the octopus haircut incorporates curtain bangs that typically go right below your ears (although they can be shorter, depending on what is most flattering on you) and the final result is a long
The octopus haircut is the evolution of shags and mullets. Pieces of layers are cut into various lengths, creating a silhouette of the octopus' tentacles.
Whilst the butterfly cut has some similarities to the shaggier octopus there are some differences between the two – the butterfly has a much softer and feathery finish whereas the octopus has sharper layers, perfect for those wanting to achieve a grungier look.
“Adding extreme layers like with the octopus cut can make fine hair look thinner, but this can be overcome by styling. It's much less textured than a shag cut, with more rounded and curved layers, so generally requires more maintenance and styling.”
Octopus hair is a style that incorporates the choppy layers of a shag with the top-heavy look of a mullet. This style is edgy and the cascading layers are what gives the cut the “octopus” look.
While the two are quite similar, the biggest difference is that the wolf cut has more all-over volume while the octopus haircut's volume is focused at the crown of your head. The octopus haircut also has a distinct disconnect from the top section to the bottom, which is what gives it the octopus-like silhouette.
People with round faces:
Since the octopus haircut has so many harsh cuts, it could add more structure to round faces. If you want to make your face look more angular or sculpted, you can try this haircut.
However, the most flattering lengths for fine or thin hair are shoulder-length or shorter, no matter your age. It removes enough weight to give your mane a boost of fullness at the ends, and it makes it much easier to add volume to the roots.
If you have thin hair, a blunt cut will feign thickness, and a pixie cut makes those strands feather-light and much more pliable for styling. For thicker fine hair, well-placed long layers give dimension and volume to your bobs and lobs.
The Cut. The Monroe bob is never too polished, and that's the magic that keeps it feeling modern. “To me, Marilyn Monroe's hairstyle has always resembled a more effortless, undone version of the Hollywood wave,” says Redken celebrity stylist Kiley Fitzgerald.
The jellyfish haircut sports disconnected layers that resemble a short bob with longer layers underneath. If the name is any giveaway, it truly resembles the round body and longer, billowy tentacles of a jellyfish.
The butterfly cut features shorter face-framing layers that cascade like wings with longer layers through the length of your hair. Since the goal is to remove weight, not length, ask your stylist for face-framing layers with wispy ends that begin at the chin and longer layers throughout the rest of your hair.
First popularized in border states such as California, New Mexico and Texas, the haircut became a viral meme on social media during the pandemic. Some say it's a reference to Edgar Martinez, a former baseball player with the Seattle Mariners. Others call it a takuache cut in reference to the Mexican ranchero aesthetic.
Long layers are an excellent option for thin hair, says Toth, because the look "preserves most of your hair's thickness while still allowing for some movement and volume around the face."
Neuman Bobs, pixies, wedge cuts, and short shags are the best hairstyles for women over 50 with fine hair. Keep in mind your face shape because this also plays a factor in determining how to amp the volume for your locks. So it's worth talking with your hairstylist about this.
You might assume that giving your hair layers will make it look thinner than ever. But in reality, layers can be great for fine hair, says Adam Broderick, owner of Adam Broderick Salon & Spa. “Soft layers can remove some of the weight and let some of the hair be released and have more volume,” he explains.
"2023's biggest hair trend and most requested by my clients is the Long, Choppy Textured Bob. This cut is easy to style and super cute year-round." — Ashley Gomila, Celebrity Hairstylist.
CNN recently shared research that men are most likely to prefer women with long hair past the shoulders. Guys were asked to rate the same women's faces based upon short, medium-length, plus super long locks. Males rated ladies with longer hair as more attractive.
Round Faces
What to avoid: It's all about staying away from both extremes of the spectrum. One-length cuts are too angular, which emphasizes the roundness of the face shape. But over-softening a round face shape with too many layers will only enhance the rounded effect.
Long hair is perfect and universally flattering on round faces because it lengthens the face. If you have a round face, your ideal cut will fall a few inches below the chin or longer. The shortest layer should never be above your earlobe; this can also make a style look dated, and no one wants that!
The octopus haircut suits all face shapes but it tends to work best on straight or wavy hair that is at least shoulder-length.