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Long haircuts can make a big impact.

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Plus, all that length lends itself to versatility.

Long hair provides a large canvas to experiment on, saysDayna Stolze, a Brooklyn-based stylist atWhiteroom.

The layers make this style look as if you just flipped your hair, says James.

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Hime cut

Chances are youve seen thehime (meaning princess in Japanese) haircuttrending on TikTok.

Remember that precision cutting is key to achieving this distinctive look, she says.

As the hair is braided, random strands are left out, creating a tendril effect.

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Longboho braidsare suitable for all hair types, she says.

To ensure your braids are installed properly, James recommends going to a professional.

(Weve heard it called Marcia Brady-core too.)

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Says James, this haircut works best for those with straight to wavy textures.

Mermaid hair celebrates the beauty of long, flowing hair with subtle elongated layers.

Minimal shaping is often done to maintain the cascading effect.

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But what makes these bangs different?

Wispy pieces are cut above the eyes, making the bangs appear light even as they provide full coverage.

Long modern shag

For an effortlessly cool take on a long haircut, try the modern shag.

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However, I have seen this cut work so well on wavy/curly clients who have finer hair.

Crace emphasizes that the secret to this haircut is in the tools used.

Crace adds, The only clients that I would use scissors on for this style are curly clients.

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With curls, you must be careful not to create stark shapes, so I’d opt for scissors.

To style this cut, Abramite suggests applying aheat protectant creambefore blow drying with a large round brush.

This style is easier to manage if you have naturally straight to slightly wavy hair.

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If you have curly hair, your bangs should be cut with scissors.

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