Confirmed by Daisy Edgar-Jones, Zoë Kravitz, and Pro Stylists—8 Haircut Trends Already Shaping 2026
From bixie cuts to sophisticated shags (and many more).
There’s no doubt about it—getting a new haircut is a huge deal. Whether you’ve decided to switch up your ‘do because there’s a shiny new hair trend you’re itching to try or you just experienced a canon life event (post-breakup bangs are a real thing), debuting a fresh chop feels like stepping into a different skin. But if you feel the call of a new year’s shear and don’t yet know exactly which cut you want, all you need to do is look towards the stars. (No, not space… the red carpet, of course!)
It girls everywhere, from Zoë Kravitz to Hailee Steinfeld and Daisy Edgar-Jones, are setting the standards for the coolest cuts of 2026, with a few noteworthy themes trending across the board: cool people are prioritizing short, versatile chops that are easy to style every day. “2026 is less about extreme trends and more about wearability,” New York-based celebrity hairstylist Danielle Priano tells Who What Wear. “The cuts are cleaner, more sculpted, and designed to grow out well. Instead of heavy layering or messy texture, it’s all about shape, movement, and enhancing natural features,” she explains.
Below, the eight celebrity haircuts that are inspiring us to book salon appointments in 2026.
Top 2026 Haircuts
The Bixie
Show me your biggest source of celebrity hairspo, and we’ll raise you Kravitz at any era. The Caught Stealing star broke the internet when she debuted a bixie at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala in L.A., complete with a smattering of wispy, wavy bangs and baby curls at the nape of her neck. Bixie cuts, or crossovers between pixies and bobs, are a hybrid between the short, androgynous style we’ve seen on the likes of Teyana Taylor and the bobs we associate with Gigi Hadid, Kelly Rowland, and so many more. If you want to go short, but aren’t yet ready to commit to a mullet or pixie, this in-betweener is the best (and most modern) way to go in 2026.
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To lock everything in place.
Touchability is key.
Rounded Lob
Bobs comes with many shapes, sizes, and names (the king of these catchy monikers, Dimitris Giannetos, previously told WWW that he needs “to write a book with all [his] names”), but the one we can confirm will stick with us into the new year is the rounded lob. Popularized by stars like Steinfeld and Selena Gomez, to name a few, editorial hairstylist Matthew Curtis is calling this bouncy, long bob trend now.
“2026 haircuts are about repeatability and retention,” says Curtis. “Rounded lobs continue to perform strongly because they offer versatility across age groups and styling preferences,” he adds. The stylist explains that the style’s utilization of internal layering preserves “longevity between appointments,” allowing you to go longer without touchups.
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Modern Mullet
Yet another short style making waves this year is what stylists call the “modern mullet”—a smoother, more polished take on the androgynous ‘80s style. “The modern mullet remains relevant but has softened to increase its commercial appeal, moving from niche trend to broader adoption,” says Curtis. Case in point: Taylor Hill’s short, cool-girl style. The model wears her wavy strands in soft, smooth curls across her forehead and at the nape of her neck, with the style shorn in closer at the ears to form the mullet silhouette.
Celebrity hairstylist Lacy Redway expects aged-up versions of the hair trends that dominated 2025 to trickle into the new year. “I think we will continue to see them expressed in shorter lengths and in new, interesting textures, bringing them into a modern space and allowing for more self-expression,” she explains. “We aren't afraid of products and are willing to let them assist us in achieving our desired looks.” Hence, the recommendations below.
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This flexible hold hairspray is perfect for preserving your style while offering natural movement.
Priano recommends using this sleek spray to "polish ends and control frizz."
Sculpted Bob
We understand bob fatigue—Prada bobs, French bobs, and crinkle cut bobs can all start to blend together when you look at them for too long. But Redway confirms that “bobs are not going anywhere” in 2026, especially when it concerns the sculpted kind. “They can stand the test of time because they are chic and classic,” she explains.
Take, for instance, Tyla’s sharply flipped bob, which upends in a sharp flick at the jawline and is accentuated by peekaboo micro braids. Her perfectly coiffed style is one worth banking for the dressier events in your calendar this year.
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Use a fine, flexible-hold hairspray like this one from Oribe to set your style.
To give your locks extra luster.
Curtain Bangs
This may not come as a surprise, but curtain bangs are here to stay in 2026. Though iterations of these ‘60s-inspired bangs have been trending for decades, we see a more substantial bang fused with traditional curtain layers this year, à la Edgar-Jones’s swooping style.
Curtis attests that as long as we’re seeing this style on celebrities, clients will be asking for it in salons—and for good reason. “Curtain bangs continue to drive bookings, but are now designed to integrate seamlessly into the haircut, improving grow-out and reducing maintenance friction for clients,” the hairstylist explains. This blended cut makes for easy styling and is a great gateway style before trying other trendy bangs.
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This cut is easiest to style when your strands feel soft, so we recommend using this hair milk from Davines.
This argan oil elixir smooths your ends for an extra-sleek look.
Fringe-y Pixie
If you’ve ever thought about going short—and we mean pixie short—the style set agree that 2026 is the year to go for it. Priano predicts that soft pixies with longer fringe, much like Delilah Belle Hamlin’s piecey cut (which is rumored to be inspired by her mother, Lisa Rinna’s, signature style), will take center stage this year.
Though this cut is still undeniably short, you’re encouraged to play with length around the perimeter of the face for the “feminine, versatile” look that Priano loves. Plus, she points out that this extra fringe makes it easier to style in your day-to-day.
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Priano recommends this volumizing spray for "lift and fullness at the roots."
To give your ends a bit of definition, try this drugstore pomade from Garnier.
Refined Bob
As Redway stated earlier, bobs are going nowhere this year—they’re just leveling up. Priano has her eye on the “refined bob” right now, which she describes as “sleek, slightly longer, and customized to the jaw and neckline.” Inspired by the elegant Italian bob, this style offers the timeless elegance of that chin-grazing chop without the total short-hair commitment—like Rose Byrne’s recent shoulder-skimming style, fashioned by celebrity hairstylist Jenny Cho.
Priano’s advice? “Let the haircut do the work,” she muses. “Add volume at the root, keep movement soft through the ends, and avoid over-styling.” This bob should look a bit effortless, so don’t try to over-flip the ends in if they don’t want to move that way. But to maintain this style’s wow-factor, the stylist recommends booking regular trims to “help maintain shape and keep the cut looking intentional.”
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This spray ensures sleek, frizz-free results every time.
To create volume from your roots to your ends, use this spray before blow-drying.
Sophisticated Shag
“In 2026, haircuts feel more intentional and grown-up,” Priano states before shilohing the modern shag as a top haircut to try this year. The elevated, 2026 way to wear this trend, according to the stylist, includes “softer layers and flattering face framing [pieces]—still cool, but more polished.” Singer and model Suki Waterhouse may be the unofficial spokesperson for the sophisticated shag, and we’re already sending this Instagram selfie to our hairstylists before our next visits.
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This featherlight oil keeps strands soft for dreamy layers and a feathery finish.
