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Styles that work on most hair. 84 hairstyles on EveryHairstyle so far.

Some hairstyles work on almost any hair: straight or coily, fine or thick. The ponytail, the bun, the braid, the buzz cut and the shaved head are found on every continent, which is part of why they are among the oldest and most common styles. They need little special skill, adapt to many lengths, and can be dressed up or kept simple.

Why they work

A ponytail and a bun only need enough length to gather, and the shape comes from the tie or the coil, not from the hair's texture. A three-strand braid can be made in straight, wavy or coily hair, though it looks different in each. Very short cuts such as the buzz cut and the crew cut, and the shaved head, take texture almost out of the picture. These styles are often the first that children learn.

One style, many looks

The same basic style can look very different on different hair. A bun can be sleek on straight hair or full and round on coily hair. A braid on fine straight hair is slim and smooth; on thick coily hair it is wide and textured. Buzz cuts show the shape of the head and the natural hairline. Stylists adjust tension and product to the hair, rather than changing the style itself.

Famous any hair hairstyles

PonytailGathered and tied on any hairBunA coil or knot on any textureBraidPlaits work on every hair typeBuzz cutA short clipper cutCrew cutA short cut for most hair

Still to be written: Head shaving.

Further reading

KindCutBraidUpdoPonytailLocsNaturalCurlsShavedFringeStyledWrappedAdorned
Worn byMostly womenMostly menAnyoneChildrenBrides and weddingsFaith and religious ordersUniform and workSubcultures and music
OrderBest knownA to ZOldest firstNewest firstBy length
🇺🇸 United StatesDevilock A punk style featuring short sides and a long front section combed forward.Cut · Any hair · 1970 Rattail 🇨🇳 China and 3 moreRattail A long strip of hair at the napeCut · Any hair · 1980 🇰🇷 South KoreaSangtu Traditional Korean topknot worn by married men.Updo · Any hair · 57 🇻🇳 VietnamCurtained hair A parted fringe with short sides and back.Cut · Any hair · 1980 WorldShort hair A general category for haircuts kept above the shoulders or chin.Cut · Any hair · 1920 🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreHigh and tight A military crew cut with shaved sides and a short top.Cut · Any hair · 1980 WorldMarcelling A heat-styled curl technique from the 1870s.Curls · Any hair · 1872 WorldLob A medium-length haircut falling at or just below the shoulders.Cut · Any hair 🇬🇧 United KingdomLovelock A single long braid worn over the left shoulder by 17th-century Europeans.Braid · Any hair · 1580 WorldRegular haircut Classic men's style with tapered sides and combed top.Cut · Any hair 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreBouffant A puffy, rounded hairstyle with height at the crown.Styled · Any hair · 1950 WorldAsymmetric cut A haircut where one side is longer than the otherCut · Any hair Eton crop 🇬🇧 United KingdomEton crop A very short, slicked-down women's cut from the 1920s.Cut · Any hair · 1920 WorldLiberty spikes Long, thick upright hair spikes resembling the Statue of Liberty crown.Styled · Any hair · 1970 🇫🇷 FranceTitus cut Short layered cut with curls from late 18th-century FranceCut · Curly hair · 1791 WorldBrush cut A very short, uniform haircut following the head shape.Cut · Any hair 🇬🇧 United KingdomCockernonnie A mid-19th century Scottish updo where hair was gathered into a bun.Updo · Any hair · 1850 EuropeRoman hairstyles Ancient Roman hair fashions reflecting status and identityUpdo · Any hair 🇺🇸 United StatesIvy League haircut A side-parted crew cut with graduated top length.Cut · Any hair Historical Christian hairstyle WorldHistorical Christian hairstyles A survey of hair practices in Christianity from antiquity to the early modern period.Shaved · Any hair Sub-Saharan AfricaAfrican hair threading A traditional sub-Saharan African technique using thread to wrap and braid natural hair.Braid · Any hair Frosted tips WorldFrosted tips Short spiky hair with bleached ends.Cut · Any hair · 1998 🇺🇸 United StatesEdgar cut A tapered Latino youth style with a straight fringe.Cut · Any hair · 2010 🇺🇸 United StatesHalo hairstyle Horizontal bands of light colour wrapping around the head.Styled · Any hair · 2013 🇫🇷 France and 1 moreHigh roll A towering 18th-century hairstyle built with frames and pomatum.Styled · Any hair · 1760 🇺🇸 United StatesInduction cut Shortest military clipper cut without shaving bald.Shaved · Any hair 🇷🇺 RussiaRussian braid A traditional long plait from Russia with historic marital meanings.Braid · Any hair 🇬🇷 GreeceGreco-Roman hairstyles Hair practices of ancient Greece and Rome, including long locks, short crops, and net head-dresses.Wrapped · Any hair 🇯🇵 JapanFrench twist An elegant updo where hair is twisted vertically against the head.Updo · Any hair · 1940 Digital perm 🇯🇵 Japan and 1 moreDigital perm Heat-set waves that look best when dry.Curls · Any hair Koroba 🇳🇬 NigeriaKoroba A Yoruba braid styled like an upside-down basketBraid · Any hair WorldBackcombing A styling method that creates volume by tangling hair near the root.Styled · Any hair Shuku 🇳🇬 NigeriaShuku A Yoruba braided updo where hair is gathered into a hump on top of the head.Braid · Any hair 🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreHair extensions Cosmetic additions of human or synthetic hair attached to natural hair for length and volume.Styled · Any hair · 1950 Crochet braids WorldCrochet braids A protective hairstyle using a latch hook to attach synthetic hair to cornrows.Braid · Any hair WorldHair straightening A technique to flatten and smooth hair texture using heat or chemicals.Styled · Curly hair · 1950
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