Haircuts to Leave Behind in Your 2025 Beauty Routine

Angular A-line bobs

Severe A-line bobs that hang longer in the front than the back are on the way out, says Lauren Shea. “It feels dated and too structured,” she explains, which means these cuts are a lot less versatile. Instead, she suggests airier bob styles, like the flippy, flirty bell-bottom bob haircut, which can accentuate natural texture and offer a sense of easy movement with internal and face-framing layers.

Dramatic shaved undercuts

A selfie of a blonde woman with a shaved undercut bob

Once considered the height of indie sleaze cool, in 2025, shaved undercuts feel woefully outdated — in part because the asymmetry means the cut can usually only be styled in one way. “Once creative and edgy, they have become less appealing, and clients are now looking for styles that are more chic and less aggressive,” says Lauren Shea. Instead, express individuality with a cut that flatters your unique natural hair texture.

Tiny micro bangs

A woman wearing a white nightgown with long dark hair with blunt baby bangs

If you’re thinking about upgrading your hair with bangs in 2025, consider opting for a softer curtain fringe and skip the blunt styles or dramatically short baby bangs. Instead, Shea recommends a “fringe that blends seamlessly with face-framing layers” if you want to stay on trend. These highlight soft, natural texture and give your look movement and a sense of casual elegance.

Extra-long hair — especially if it’s damaged

A woman with long blonde hair of all one length

This season, hair styles are trending toward healthy, natural styles that look effortlessly beautiful. If your hair is extremely long, particularly if it’s damaged or has been over-processed, then Julia North recommends a cut. “Chop some length!” she says. “Focus on healthy hair and embracing your natural texture.”

Heavily textured wolf cuts

A woman with dark hair cut into a heavily layered shag

The rock-and-roll intensity of the wolf cut is phasing out in favor of softer, more elegant layers. Instead, Lauren Shea recommends more wearable shag styles, like the trendy Sabrina Carpenter-inspired Shangri-La cut. “More individuals are embracing their natural curls and texture,” says Shea. “Shags more tailored to enhance movement beautifully are making a debut.”

The superlayered Rachel

A blonde woman with short, flippy layers

Popularized by Jennifer Aniston on “Friends,” this flippy, layered style was once among the most emulated beauty looks in the world. Over the years, it’s fallen in and out of fashion but, these days, it looks outdated next to current trends. “The layers can end up looking slightly too choppy,” explains Julia North. “As an alternative, go for a long, soft shag. This means blended layers that move and breathe.”

Dramatic side parts

A woman with dark hair that has a deep side part and large curls

The middle part is dominating current hair trends, relagating deep side parts to a throwback, Old Hollywood look. “The can look feel a little too familiar and overdone,” says Julia North. “Try a middle part or a softer side part with looser waves. It’s more modern and relaxed.” Identifying your face shape can help you tell whether a side part or middle part is best for you.