Let's say you've been growing out your hair and haven't gotten a trim in a few months. Odds are there's some damage on your ends that you'll want to nix next time you head into the salon.
Don't freak though — all you really need is a light dusting. While you're in the chair, revive your grown-out strands with a few light layers, which will help clean up the style while keeping it long. (This is one of the best hairstyles for long hair if you're afraid of going too dramatic with your cut.)
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Best Long Hairstyles: Modern Shag
This updated take on the blunt shag cut from 40 years ago is one of the most universally flattering hairstyles for long hair. What separates it from your grandma's old shag? It involves intricate, wispy layers around the face.
Parted in the middle, the look takes on a trendy, boho look. Stylists agree that while the lob was the cut of 2015, everyone will be rocking the modern shag this year.
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Best Long Hairstyles: Layers on Layers
If you have thick, curly or wavy hair, similar in texture to Amber Heard's, ask your stylist to thin it out with several layers throughout. Parted in the middle, the styles looks particular sexy and modern on curly hair.
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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.
