Best Haircut Ideas for Long Wavy Hair
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Are you a wavy head blessed with a long mane? You can consider yourself really lucky because you inherited a crown that has been a literal dream for women for decades now and has virtually not gone out of fashion. Preserve it, play with it!
Having wavy hair makes your hair suitable for styling in so many beautiful ways. And the benefit of having a long mane is that you can style in more ways! You can do a sexy updo and hide away your length, roll your hair into a messy bun or let your hair loose in beautiful waves whenever you are up for it.
Here’s a guide to the best long wavy haircuts that will preserve your lengths and accentuate your natural texture too!
Check out some really chic and versatile long wavy haircuts suggestions down below–
Super long Hippie Hair
For this hair cut, the longer your hair the better! If you already have long long tresses that’s amazing, if not you can always grow them longer. Then, if your hair ranges between gently smooth and medium course, you are the perfect candidate for the style we are taking you towards! Super long hippie hair cut sporting a long mane plays with shallow symmetrical waves. Native Indian women and asian women of some cultures have traditionally been brand ambassadors of this style since they braided their long hair.
To achieve this, here’s what you gotta do. When you visit the barber, ask them to simply give your lengths a trim to level them out from the bottom. Then to achieve the shallow waves, you can either go the old school way which also happens to be heat-less, or use heat tools to set your hair. Braid your hair in two braids and leave them so at night, and unbraid your hair next morning. You’ll have just the luscious shallow waves. Or you can use a heat waver at a consistently equal distance and set with a spray. And voila, you have the hippie hair cut and style!
Asymmetrical haircut
Long wavy hair is a dream for so many women, and you are lucky to be blessed with such a crown. You can have envy as well as admiration of all these women and men of course! But why should you settle for this when you can have so much more! Make your wavy hair even more eye-catching and attention grabbing with an asymmetrical haircut. Brush aside symmetry and add a dramatic attitude to your hair with this haircut.
Asymmetrical hair cuts don’t work for straighter hair texture because they look kinda flat and shoddily cut, but wavy hairs can really pull this off well. Ask your barber to give you an asymmetrical cut and style. Once you have that, you can let your wavy tresses flow just as they are so tease them a little bit more for greater appeal. Then add some more drama with a dramatic side swept parting!
Face framed bangs + layers
Layering can help you get the most of your natural wavy hair and add more volume to them curls! Wavy hair naturally twists and rolls into waves falling into layers and face framing with bangs adds some extra style while also taking some weight off the lengths that fall behind.
You can rock this look with neutral barely-there waves or lightly teased loose waves and get an effortlessly stylish hairstyle. You can also accentuate your waves a little by going over your hair with a 2 to 1 ½ inch barrel curling iron to play up some curls. Then set with a spritz of setting spray and you are ready for your casual dinner with friends! Go for more defined curls for a formal event.
Curly lob
Even with luscious thick wavy hair you might wanna a change once in a while, carrying all that weight on your crown! Don’t hesitate to chop if you really want to. You can totally go for a curly lob haircut. This haircut that sits between the chin and the collarbone is perfect to flaunt the thickness of your strands while sporting a chic short hairstyle. Plus it looks even more appealing with waves!
Wavy Shag
The shag haircut is definitely a trending choice for long wavy hair. If you are a fan of the 80s and the 90s and have wavy hair, then head to the salon right away! Not only does the hairstyle look glamorous but it is also effortless and makes your hair look styled at all times. If comfort is your middle name or you are too lazy to browse through hairdos, then a shag haircut will come as a rescue for you.
Medium length wavy hair with bangs
If you are bored of your previous hairstyle and want to try something edgy, then bangs are it! You can style them as Curtain or blunt bangs and trust us, they look really adorable. In fact, bangs successfully give you a youthful look. Moreover, they look good on all hair types and you would benefit if you have long wavy hair. You could go for a medium length haircut as an appropriate hair length to suit your bangs.
Medium Bob Shag with Long Side Bangs
Women with super thick hair, we have the perfect solution for you — a bob cut with shaggy layers. Yes, and this bob cut is not extremely short so if you want medium hair length, then you can surely go for it. Freezy, sizzling and wavy— doesn’t it sound exquisite?
Medium Rounded Wavy Cut
With a U-shape cut, your thick and long wavy hair will appear to have more rounded edges and add more volume to your hair. It will also give your hairs a fluffy and balanced look while maintaining the thickness of the hair. Thus, eliminating any unwanted locks and letting your hair flow freely.
Long Choppy Bob
A long A-line bob is all you need for your long wavy hair for a chic hairstyle. A cute look awaits you with irregular waves and blurred side parting. The irresistibly attractive waves look effortless in this look. You must definitely try this trending look.
Long Wavy Piece-y Cut
Long wavy cuts are best embraced in lengthy hair and this haircut is what will serve as the best for you. Look like a show stopper in no time by flaunting your face-framing layers and long waves. You can also tie it in a ponytail or braid it easily.
