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Experts predict the biggest hairstyles we’ll see this spring

Experts have predicted the most in-demand hairstyles we’ll see this spring, and some more obscure cuts are coming into fashion.

Gone are the days of having your hair all one length, 2024 is all about layers, layers and more layers, with styles named after animals all the rage.

TikTok user styles her Wolf Cut hair
Wolf Cut | @daniellemarcan (TikTok)

Biggest spring 2024 hairstyles

Experts at beauty and wellness marketplace�Fresha�analyzed online search volumes for 64 trending female hairstyles and predicted that the top 10 hairstyles for spring will be:

  1. Wolf
  2. Butterfly
  3. Pixie Cut
  4. Smullet
  5. Shag
  6. Long Layers
  7. Long Pixie
  8. Mohawk
  9. Curly Bangs
  10. Mullet

“Spring is the perfect time to freshen up looks and try something new. As it gets warmer out, you should be ready to leave behind the winter wardrobes and step confidently into the brighter, sun-kissed days ahead,” they said.

TikTok user shares Butterfly Hairstyle
Butterfly Hairstyle | @amaniartistry (TikTok)

Wolf and Butterfly top the list

Wolf Cut topped the list by miles, ranking the most popular hairstyle in all fifty states. Originating in South Korea, the hairstyle features lots of chunky layers on the top and wispy, wavy ends at the back, a bit similar to a mullet.�

It’s been popularised by a number of celebrities including Miley Cyrus, Jenna Ortega and Billie Eilish, as well as K-Pop stars Baekhyun and Beomgyu. The once rare and edgy hairstyle has now made its way into the mainstream.

Next on the list was Butterfly, a very different style to the Wolf Cut. It’s a long cut which�combines short layers around your face with long ones at the back to give your hair dimension, bounce, movement, and body.�

“Drawing inspiration from Rachel Green’s iconic�Friendslook, this face-framing style features abundant voluminous layers,” the experts said – revealing that the style is most popular in Texas and seen on Sydney Sweeney, Addison Rae, and Kaia Gerber.

A Smullet is a short, modern-style mullet, while a Shag is a messy style consisting of choppy ends, layers and a fringe. Pixie Cut also made the list, a short women’s hairstyle which can be one-length or shorter on the back.

TikTok user styles her Pixie Cut
Pixie Cut | @ashleynicolequiroz (TikTok)

More styles to try this spring

Some other styles in the top 30 most-searched this spring include a Buzz Cut, Side Part and Side Swept Bangs.

A cut with the strange name Octopus is also trending, which is a combination of a shag and mullet a bit similar to the Wolf Cut.

Curtain Bangs are still fairly popular too, which took over the internet in 2023, as is the Choppy Lob and Undercut.

However, it’s important to choose a hairstyle that you truly love – and don’t feel like you have to follow the trends.