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Amedium-length haircutis a lot like those Baby Bear PJs, minus the breaking and entering.
Ifshort hairis too big of a commitment, butlong hairis too high-maintenance, a mid-length style may bejuuust right.
Its got the pros of both, but the cons of neither.
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“What keeps it modern is the versatility.”
There are plenty of mid-length styles to choose from.
Below, we asked the experts to lay out their favorite ways to cut and style a mid-length look.
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Ask them for Selena Gomezs “choppy, wavy lob,” an effortlessly tousled medium-length look.
HairstylistTy Holbrookrecommends this cut for medium or thick hair (which gives it that sexy oomph).
To style, “use athickening sprayor root lift and blow it out with a medium round brush.
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Then, rough it up a bit with your hands,” he says.
you could do the same with your color by giving yourplatinumbob some lived-in shadowed roots, like Khloe Kardashian.
“After washing, use a curl-defining spray and then diffuse,” says Holbrook.
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“Afterwards, tweak a few pieces by wrapping each section around a medium-barrelcurling iron.”
Happy Medium Cut
Consider Gemma Chans versatile length your “happy medium.”
In 2023, it remains a timeless go-to for medium-length hair with feathered, face-framing pieces in the front.
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“It looks especially great when clipped back with a singlebarretteabove the eyebrow,” says Reyes.
Just ask Kristen Stewart.
The important piece is the flirtatious length on the sides and back of the cut.
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“The length gives it a little more drama,” says OConnor.
“Loose, hidden layers help the hair to move and slightly frame the jawline and give texture.”
She recommends adding a spritz of Oribe Texturizer and shaking the hair out for Ortegas “undone-on-purpose” look.
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Zendayas Marilyn Monroe-inspired style is a beautiful fit for someone who likes big, bouncy hair.
Its a middle ground where youll reliably find Joan Jett and Miley Cyrus.
“Be sure to tell your stylist which direction you are leaning towards.”
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If you want a blunt shape in the front, youre more of a mullet person.
Wolf Cut
A wolf cut is a softer, shaggier shag cut.
Jellyfish Bangs
Okay, stay with us here: Picture a jellyfish.
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A dome on top, a skirt of shorter tentacles (theyre tentacles, right?)
below, with a third layer of longer tentacles (or maybe those are legs?)
The result is a three-tiered shape, which also happens to make for a super fun, geometric cut.
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Like jellyfish tentacles… legs… arms?
“It gives off an edgy-but-playful vibe.”
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