medium · airy
Curtain Fringe
A curtain fringe parts near the centre and sweeps away from the face, creating a soft frame without the solid line of a full fringe.
Hair Mirror guide library
Understand the cut before you try it.
Browse clear hairstyle definitions, practical salon wording, side-by-side comparisons, and photo tips. Every individual style in this library can be opened directly in Hair Mirror for a virtual preview.
29 style guides
Individual styles
Start with the silhouette
short · textured
Textured Crop
A textured crop keeps the sides compact while leaving short, separated movement through the top for a deliberately piecey finish.
long · wavy
Long Waves
Long waves combine below-shoulder length with broad bends, giving the hair visible movement while preserving a long silhouette.
very short · platinum
Platinum Pixie
A platinum pixie pairs a close, cropped outline with a high-contrast light colour, making both the haircut and finish feel intentionally bold.
very short · clean
Buzz Cut
A buzz cut reduces the hair to a short, even field, putting the head shape and facial features ahead of styling or movement.
none · smooth
Bald Look
A bald preview removes the visible hairstyle entirely, offering a direct way to assess a smooth scalp and completely open facial outline.
short · sleek
Blunt Bob
A blunt bob uses a strong, nearly level perimeter around the chin, trading visible layering for a crisp and graphic outline.
mixed · textured
Modern Mullet
A modern mullet creates deliberate contrast between a shorter, textured front and sides and a visibly longer back.
medium · glossy
Slicked-Back Hair
Slicked-back hair directs the visible length away from the face into a controlled, glossy surface with no fringe falling forward.
medium · coily
Natural Afro
A natural afro builds a rounded silhouette from coily texture, with the overall shape and distribution of volume defining the look.
long · braided
Box Braids
Box braids divide the hair into clean sections before forming individual braids, producing a defined pattern with substantial styling versatility.
short · lived-in
French Bob
A French bob sits around the jaw with a softer, less rigid finish than a classic blunt bob and often includes a light fringe or lived-in texture.
medium · polished
Long Bob
A long bob, often called a lob, keeps the recognisable bob outline but drops the perimeter toward the collarbone for more length and movement.
medium · tousled
Modern Shag
A modern shag uses many visible layers and textured ends to distribute movement from the crown through the lower lengths.
medium · textured
Wolf Cut
A wolf cut combines short, energetic layers around the crown with tapered longer sections, creating a more dramatic outline than a conventional shag.
short · textured
Bixie Cut
A bixie sits between a pixie and bob, keeping cropped lightness around the edges while retaining enough length for movement through the top.
mixed · textured
Undercut
An undercut removes substantial length from the sides or lower section while preserving a visibly longer top, creating clear structural contrast.
medium · sculpted
Pompadour
A pompadour builds height above the forehead and sweeps the top backward, supported by shorter or more controlled sides.
short · classic
Classic Side Part
A classic side part establishes a clear dividing line and directs the top across the head with restrained, natural-looking volume.
short · faded
High Fade
A high fade begins its transition well above the temples, creating strong contrast between close sides and the remaining top.
short · tapered
Low Taper
A low taper concentrates a subtle reduction of length around the sideburns and neckline while leaving most of the side profile intact.
medium · soft
Shoulder-Length Layers
Shoulder-length layers distribute movement around a practical medium perimeter, softening the outline without removing the sense of length.
long · airy
Butterfly Layers
Butterfly layers preserve long lower lengths while adding shorter, airy sections around the face and upper body of the hair.
short · curly
Curly Bob
A curly bob places a bob-length perimeter around naturally curved texture, allowing definition and volume to shape the outline rather than a rigid edge.
close · braided
Cornrows
Cornrows braid the hair close to the scalp in visible rows, making the parting design and direction of each braid central to the finished look.
medium · twisted
Two-Strand Twists
Two-strand twists wrap pairs of sections around each other, producing defined rope-like texture with more visible movement than close-to-scalp braiding.
very short · natural
Classic Pixie Cut
A classic pixie keeps the sides and back close while leaving softly layered length through the crown for a neat, flexible short shape.
short · smooth
Modern Bowl Cut
A modern bowl cut uses a rounded upper perimeter and closely controlled lower section, creating a graphic shape without the heaviness of a traditional version.
very short · clean
Crew Cut
A crew cut keeps the top short with a slight increase in length toward the front, supported by tapered sides and a clean athletic outline.