Haircut Trends: Blunt Haircuts for Long, Medium and Short Hair

Blunt Haircuts are Hot

Layered, texturized, blunt, or razored . . . all these haircutting terms can leave a girl’s head spinning. How do you decide what haircut you want, or what cutting technique is best for your hair? Some of the hottest haircuts of the season feature a straight form or blunt haircut. This look is an awesome option for creating fullness and shine. For some people, layers are the way to go, but for our fine haired friends, the blunt haircut could be a new favorite. Check out these blunt haircuts for hairspiration.

Blunt Bangs

While side bangs have always been a go-to option to add extra movement and style to a look, Tyra Banks among other celebs, are stepping up their hairstyles with bold, blunt bangs. (For more great pictures of bangs check out our Bangs Pinterest Board)

Ideal Hair Types:  Fine to Medium Textures; Straight Hair

Ideal Face Shapes:  Oval; Heart; Oblong

Long Luxurious Lengths

Go for an understated and sophisticated hairstyle with a long, blunt haircut. This clean and simple look is not only a great option for every day, but the look has been popping up on the red carpet too. (For more great pictures of long hair checkout our Long Hair Pinterest board)

Ideal Hair Types:  Medium Texture (Fine hair can look stringy if too long!)

Ideal Face Shapes:  Oval; Round; Heart; Square

Bombshell Long Bob

The long bob offers the perfect compromise between long and short hair! Not to mention, it’s a great way to amp up the volume. Take a cue from celebs like Jessica Alba and Gwyneth Paltrow for a sleek, sexy blunt haircut. (For more great pictures of bobs checkout our Bobs Pinterest board)

Ideal Hair Types:  Fine to Medium Textures

Ideal Face Shapes:  Oval; Round; Heart; Square

Perfect Pixie

A look that’s not for the faint of heart, the perfect (blunt) pixie haircut is a bold, statement hairstyle that is sophisticated and fashion forward. Wear it smooth and sleek, or add volume and texture for a flirty style. (For more great pictures of short hairstyles checkout our  Sassy Short Pinterest board)

Ideal Hair Types:  Fine to Medium Textures

Ideal Face Shapes:  Oval, Square, Oblong, Heart

For fuller, shinier hair, look no further! The straight form blunt haircut offers a sleek, easy style that helps to create volume and sheen. Whether you want to make a statement with bold bangs or sexy length, blunt haircuts can be a great option for fine to medium hair.

Contributing author Lindsay Hausch has provided clients with professional cutting edge color and cutting techniques at exclusive Paul Mitchell and Bumble and Bumble Signature Salons for the past seven years. She co-founded Sedona Beauty Team, which represents a team of artists that offer luxury, on-location beauty services. She enjoys writing articles that share her expertise. You can follow Lindsay on Twitter and FaceBook.