As summer heats up, now is an opportune time to refresh your look with a stylish new haircut that will keep you excellent all season long. Consider chin-swept bobs with soft blunt finishes or full face-framing bangs similar to SZA’s look for inspiration.
Chin-Swept Bobs and Face-Framing Bangs
Take pride in your curls this summer with a shoulder-grazing shag cut, designed especially for people with curly textures. Marjan recommends applying some of IGK Beach Club Volume Texture Spray throughout your strands to maintain the optimal hairstyle.
Shoulder-Grazing Shag for Curls
Asymmetric Bob
Asymmetrical bob haircuts are perfect for summer. Their chic aesthetic combines with minimal angling for maximum versatility; bangs may or may not be included depending on your desired look.
An elegant way to subtly define your face shape and keep up appearances throughout summer is an asymmetrical bob with long, wispy ends. Combine this look with Kaia Gerber’s pink ombre for an effortless, fabulous summertime style.
Jonathan Van Ness of Queer Eye recently made headlines when he debuted his shoulder-length asymmetrical bob with a deep side part and straightened bangs on Instagram, garnering many compliments in response. This fashion-forward cut accentuates your cheekbones while adding some rock n’ roll edge.
Chin-Swept Bob
Saoirse Ronan has long favored natural curls, but for summer, she made a dramatic switch by debuting a jaw-skimming bob style created by Adir Abergel. Fans quickly took notice and applauded this look on Ronan.
Another easy and stylish look perfect for summer is Emilia Clarke’s popular curtain cut style, which involves short face-framing layers at the front blended into longer ones in the back for an A-line silhouette.
If you’re searching for an easy yet chic hairstyle to keep up with, a chin-length bob is a fantastic solution. No matter its form – blunt, choppy, or textured – this versatile cut works on all complexions and face shapes.
Curls
Summer beauty means low-maintenance hair care – and that also goes for your locks also goes for your locks. If your natural texture includes waves or coils, try opting for a rounded bob with a fuller silhouette to show off those curls, and ask your stylist to add layers for an eye-catching geometric finish.
Make an 80s statement with long curtain bangs and a blunt cut, adding long curtain bangs for an instant retro effect. This look works well on various hair lengths and looks even better when finished with texturizing spray for an authentic but untidy product.
If you’re a natural brunette, ask your stylist to add face-framing highlights for an attractive glow. Achieve this style with help from DevaCurl Low-Poo Original Cleanser and One Condition products.
Long Layers
A layered cut is an excellent solution if your clients want long hair but want volume and movement. The length is ideal for summer weather while providing some protection from split ends when temperatures cool off in the autumn/winter months. Furthermore, its manageability makes styling simpler for your clients and much simpler overall – all the perfect features of any professional haircut that could suit any hair color!
If you have textured hair, a stylist who works with it will craft long face-framing layers that frame the face for added structure and dimension. Further, enhance this look using low-maintenance coloring techniques like balayage or ombre for more texture variation.
Take notice of the return of the mullet as an updated, chic silhouette. Wearable with or without bangs, this style works great on all skin tones.
Mullet
Leon notes that this stylish shag style with longer pieces at the back and shorter face-framing layers has become increasingly popular over time, seen on celebrities such as Miley Cyrus or TikTok creator Salem Mitchell. According to Leon, this chic grown-out shag combining shorter pieces and longer hair around the neckline has been famous this summer.
The modern mullet epitomizes “business in the front, party in the back” and works well on straight, curly, or wavy locks. This flippy haircut makes an especially striking statement when worn with long curtain bangs like actor and singer Zendaya’s long curtain bangs.
Let your textured or kinky curls shine this summer by adding subtle streaks of color framing your face. Our Summit Salon stylist can assist in selecting a hue to best fit your complexion and highlight its natural texture.
