If you have extremely thick or coarse hair, ask your stylist for some V-shaped layers. This is one of the best hairstyles for long hair if you want to thin out your mane without losing any vertical length. Worn either curled or stick straight like Zendaya, the style will keep your long hair in check.
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Best Long Hairstyles: Side-Swept Volume
Long, blended side bangs may be out (read: all those hairstyles for long hair from 2004). But shorter side-swept bangs matched with longer, tousled layers offer a contemporary vibe and flattering style for women with round or square-shaped faces.
To achieve this soft side bang, ask your stylist to cut a section of hair in front of your face so that the longest strand falls just over your eyes. Style by parting hair to the side and using a 2-inch curling iron to create loose, messy waves.
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Best Long Hairstyles: Piece-y Layers
We love how this long hairstyle pairs the choppiness of a '70s-inspired cut with a sleek, modern finish. Textured, straight across bangs that fall to the brow bone work well with fine hair and compliment most face shapes, while choppy layers throughout create dimension and look great worn straight or curly.
This is one of the trendiest hairstyles for long hair this year, and is perfect for those who can't grow their hair down to the floor, but still want to achieve a sexy look.
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Best Long Hairstyles: Natural Midi
The midi haircut doesn't need to be worn straight and sleek. Dascha Polanco's bouncy ringlets in a deep side part look gorgeous at midi length.
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Best Long Hairstyles: Updated Stevie
The cool thing about this hairstyle is that it requires almost zero styling. Unlike the lobs and blunt cuts of today, which require you to heat-style your hair to death and apply loads of styling products, this Stevie Nicks-inspired cut incorporates all the layers and parted bangs you need to simply wash your hair, let it air dry and head out the door.
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So you want to switch up your haircut, but you don't want to go short. We get it. Hairstyles for long hair have been in since before the invention of scissors — though the decades have shown us myriad ways to rock long hair, from big '40s curls to '90s graduated layers.
So what are the newest hairstyles for long hair, the ones that will allow you to keep your length, while still looking up-to-date?
"We're seeing a very '60s and '70s vibe right now," says Brad Taylor, senior stylist at Pyara Spa & Salon in Cambridge, Massachusetts. That means feathered waves, volume and messy layers. "Everything right now is about embracing your natural texture, while using products suited for your hair type to enhance it," he says.
So if you're ready for a change, but not quite convinced a pixie or a bob is for you, try one of these. They're the best hairstyles for long hair happening right now — for every hair texture and personality.
