Although long hair tends to receive most of the praise and attention among the masses, it is a fact that short hair is here to stay—at least in 2025. From gamine cuts and mullets to the coveted indie bob, here’s a roundup of short hair inspirations to show your hairdresser this year.
1. Layered bob
Ultra-flattering for women over 50, the layered bob is the perfect way to modernise your chevelure. With its clever mishmash of layered lengths, it sculpts the face by softening the chin and embellishing the forehead with its tapered fringe. The result: an unstructured short cut that’s definitely on trend.
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2. Boyish or gamine cut
Androgynous, the boyish cut redefines the codes of femininity to enhance its aura tenfold in 2025. This hairstyle frees the nape of the neck and accentuates the eyes with its signature tapered mini fringe. Already adopted by Emma Stone at the start of the year, with her 60’s Pixie Cut version, the gamine cut is set to become a major trend in 2025.
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3. Cub cut
After its breakthrough in 2023, the cub cut has returned to the forefront of the beauty scene in 2025! Inspired by the spirit of the cub, this cut is lighter and cheekier than the wolf cut—characterised by layers but this time, embellished with shortly cut edges, reminiscent of the freshness of a carré.
