Call the Salon—the "Concave Cut" Is About to Be Summer's Most-Requested Hairstyle

I'm just about to cut my hair, but if I'm honest, I'm in need of a little inspiration ahead of my salon appointment. I've always had very long hair. As much as I love a chic bob hairstyle on someone else, short hair is just not for me. Hair trends may come and go, but I'm particularly loyal to my lengths, thank you very much. Thinking about it, I have never ventured shorter than shoulder length. This does mean I can easily get bored of my long hairstyle, though, which is why after digging for some haircut inspo, I found that Google searches for the 'concave haircut' are skyrocketing right now, and it has pique my attention as the haircut that's so stylish on long and mid-length hair.
What Is The Concave Haircut?
The concave haircut features graduating face-framing layers that create an inwardly rounded silhouette. Think shorter layers up top that graduate into longer layers towards the bottom lengths of your hair. It's similar to that of the C-cut hairstyle with those flicky layers that frame the face and add shape and movement through the lengths.
It looks particularly great on mid-length hair and longer hair lengths. And thanks to those face-framing layers, it take the heaviness out of the hair to give your lengths more movement and shape, even if you're just air-drying. But it gives you endless styling options, whether you style it straight and sleek or use a hot brush for bouncy lengths. The added body makes hair look really healthy and bouncy. And on curly hair textures, the graduating layers allow for curl definition add adding volume and a defined silhouette to your hair.
Ready to go for the concave cut? Scroll ahead for all the inspiration you could need.
Concave Haircut Ideas to Try
1. Straight And Sleek Concave Haircut
Laura Harrier was clearly ahead of the curve when she stepped out with this haircut a little while ago.
2. Concave Haircut With Fringe
Daisy Edgar-Jones wears the concave haircut with some subtle layers and a fringe—so chic.
3. Tousled Concave Haircut
The tousled concave layers in EmRata's cut frame her face beautifully.
4. Curly Concave Haircut
The graduating layers in Simone Ahsley's hair give her curls a beautiful silhouette, creating a halo effect.
5. Concave Braids
Concave layers work great on braids to give a face-framing shape.
5. '90s Concave Haircut
I love the '90s-inspired styling here with the layers flicking inwards.
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Eleanor Vousden is the beauty editor for Who What Wear UK. She was previously deputy editor at Hairdressers Journal, health writer at Woman & Home and junior beauty editor at Powder. She has also contributed to Wallpaper and Elle Collections.With a degree in fashion journalism from the London College of Fashion, she has 10 years of industry experience and has been highly commended at the BSME Talent Awards for her work on Powder and also contributed to the title winning Website of the Year at the PPA Awards.Eleanor’s journalistic focus is providing readers with honest and helpful beauty content. She has interviewed celebrity makeup artists, hairstylists and dermatologists throughout her career, as well as celebrities such as Hailey Bieber, Sarah Jessica Parker and Scarlett Johansson.
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