A unisex haircut with shorter sections, the undercut
hairstyle is increasingly popular for women. Shearing away a
section of hair is the punk version of this style, but you can also
sport the undercut hair look without cutting too much.
A popular style for men for much longer, the undercut hair
has become a hot edgy look after the likes of Rihanna and Miley
Cyrus played with its punk sensibilities.
Hair by HOB Salons
Hair by Mark Leeson
Undercut Hair for Women
The most popular version of the undercut for women involved
shearing one side of the head, that can add a punk or grunge edge
without sacrificing the longer locks that remain on top.
Closely related to the girl mohawk, the undercut
usually involves an asymmetrical look that highlights just one side
of the head, where the hair is either shorn or worn in
cornrows.
The modern undercut hairstyle strays from the more extreme look
sported in the 80s, for a looser and longer cut with layered and a
softer finish. Don't worry if you're exposing dark roots by having
your hair shorn for the undercut haircut: it's part of the
look.
Celebrities Who Love Undercut Haircuts
Miley Cyrus and Rihanna are amongst the latest singers to sport
the (faux) undercut look that Gwen Stefani has been trying on and
off for more than a decade. While singers like Kelis and Cassie go
for a more extreme version, with shorn sides, Hollywood stars like
Liv Tyler, Milla Jovovich and Scarlett Johansson prefer getting the
look without any long term effects.
Faking the undercut with cornrows can be equally trendy and it
gives you time to get used to the cut without having to shorten
your hair too much when you're bored with the look.
Liv Tyler
Milla Jovovich
Christina Aguilera
Ke$ha
How to Wear the Undercut without Shaving
Getting the faux undercut is fairly simple if you have
long hair and are inspired by this look that worked for Ke$ha and
Christina Aguilera. The first step is making a deep side part,
close to the ear on the side you want the undercut. Temporarily
secure the top portion of the diagonal strands while you apply
mousse to the lower half and blow dry.
Use a boar-bristle brush to pull your hair to one side as you
prepare to braid. Create the cornrows vertically starting at ear
level and secure the tips of the braids.
Once you're done with braiding you can release the top section and
add dry shampoo for extra texture, to complete the look of undercut
hair styles without making any permanent changes to your
look.
Scarlett Johansson
Gwen Stefani
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