Let's discuss the wolf haircut, an audacious mash-up of a handful of most drastic styles that are trending today— the shag, the mullet, and the jellyfish hair cut.
As its name suggests, the wolf haircut is a little wild, thanks to lots of shaggy layers and volume at the top that tapers towards the bottom, finished off with heavy front bangs or side bangs. The key is to look just the right amount of feral, giving the cut a relaxed, cool-girl feel, but not so radical that the cut is impossible to style.
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The cut, while seeming effortless, could require a bit of a commitment, especially if your hair is pin straight "(everyone wants a wolf hair cut until they realize … your hair will be flat unless you style it,” one TikToker wrote.) Similarly, if you have thick curly hair, the wolf haircut could require some hot tools to find the right texture for you.
Fans of the wolf haircut include Billie Eilish, who rocked the style in 2021 with a bleached-blonde spin, Jennifer Lopez who debuted a softer wavy version, and Lizzo who opted for longer straight layers. But you can take it as dramatic as you like by dialing the mullet element up or down. Here are five ways to wear the trend in photos.
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1. Wolf haircut with a deep mullet
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Actress and singer Debby Ryan took the mullet aesthetic further back into her hairline for a layered fringe that extends to her ear. It’s a little badass but totally wearable.
2. Wolf haircut with light layers
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This has the classic wolf-cut shape±fuller at the top, tapered at the bottom. The flicky lobe-length layers give it structure, but it still feels more laid-back and less drastic than other renditions.
3. Curly wolf haircut
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Craft curls by stacking them on top, then trimming them toward the bottom.
4. Extreme wolf haircut
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An wild way to wear the trend, opt for ultra shaggy layers at the top with an extreme taper toward the bottom.
5. Soft wolf haircut
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Don’t want to fully commit to the wolf haircut? Opt for a softer nod to the shape with a few choppy layers around the crown or try a jellyfish hair cut like the one Miley Cyrus recently debuted that has blunt, chin-length pieces framing slightly curled bangs.
This story originally appeared on Glamour UK.
