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Any hair

Styles that work on most hair. 116 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 textureBraidsPlaits work on every hair typeBuzz cutA short clipper cutCrew cutA short cut for most hair

Still to be written: Head shaving.

Further reading

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Worn byMostly womenMostly menAnyoneChildrenBrides and weddingsFaith and religious ordersUniform and workSubcultures and music
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Patka South AsiaPatka Square cotton head covering worn by Sikh men and boys.Wrapped · Any hair 🇪🇬 EgyptNemes Striped head cloth worn by ancient Egyptian pharaohs.Wrapped · Any hair 🇻🇳 VietnamKhăn vấn A traditional Vietnamese head wrap coiled tightly around the hair.Wrapped · Any hair · 1744 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreDastar A turban worn by Sikhs to cover uncut hair and signify faith.Wrapped · Any hair · 1699 🇨🇳 ChinaChinese hairpin Traditional Chinese hair ornaments used to secure buns and signify status.Adorned · Any hair WorldBangs Strands of hair cut to cover the forehead and fall over the eyebrows.Cut · Any hair · 1880 🇬🇷 Greece and 2 morePonytail A practical hairstyle where hair is gathered and secured at the back of the head.Ponytail · Any hair WorldLong hair Head hair grown to a considerable length, often past the shoulders.Styled · Any hair 🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreMullet An asymmetric haircut with short hair at the front and sides, and long hair at the back.Cut · Any hair · 1980 🇺🇦 UkraineOseledets Traditional Ukrainian Cossack style with a shaved head and long top lock.Shaved · Any hair WorldBun A hairstyle where hair is gathered and coiled into a circular shape on the head.Updo · Any hair WorldBowl cut A short haircut with a straight fringe and even length around the head.Cut · Any hair · 1400 WorldChignon A knotted hairstyle worn at the nape or back of the head.Updo · Any hair WorldBraid Interlaced strands of hair used for style and social signalling.Braid · Any hair 🇫🇷 France and 2 morePompadour High-volume hair swept up and back from the forehead.Updo · Any hair · 1950 🇷🇸 Serbia and 4 moreBuzz cut A very short, uniform haircut made with clippers.Cut · Any hair · 1890 🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 2 moreUndercut Long top hair with shaved or buzzed sides and back.Cut · Any hair · 1910 🇬🇧 United KingdomQuiff A voluminous front sweep with short sides and back.Styled · Any hair · 1950 WorldFlattop Short sides with a flat, upright top.Cut · Any hair 🇺🇸 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 🇻🇳 VietnamCurtained hair A parted fringe with short sides and back.Cut · Any hair · 1980 🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreHigh and tight A military crew cut with shaved sides and a short top.Cut · Any hair · 1980 WorldShort hair A general category for haircuts kept above the shoulders or chin.Cut · Any hair · 1920 🇬🇧 United KingdomLovelock A single long braid worn over the left shoulder by 17th-century Europeans.Braid · Any hair · 1580 🇰🇷 South KoreaSangtu Traditional Korean topknot worn by married men.Updo · Any hair · 57 WorldRegular haircut Classic men's style with tapered sides and combed top.Cut · Any hair 🇫🇷 FranceTitus cut Short layered cut with curls from late 18th-century FranceCut · Curly hair · 1791 🇺🇸 United StatesInduction cut Shortest military clipper cut without shaving bald.Shaved · Any hair 🇺🇸 United StatesIvy League haircut A side-parted crew cut with graduated top length.Cut · 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 EuropeRoman hairstyles Ancient Roman hair fashions reflecting status and identityUpdo · Any hair 🇬🇷 GreeceGreco-Roman hairstyles Hair practices of ancient Greece and Rome, including long locks, short crops, and net head-dresses.Wrapped · Any hair WorldBrush cut A very short, uniform haircut following the head shape.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 WorldHair straightening A technique to flatten and smooth hair texture using heat or chemicals.Styled · Curly hair · 1950 🇪🇬 Egypt and 4 moreWig Artificial head covering made from human, animal or synthetic hair.Wrapped · Any hair Shuruba 🇪🇹 EthiopiaShuruba Traditional Ethiopian cornrows and braids worn by women and men.Braid · Any hair Taper WorldTaper A haircut that gradually shortens hair length from the top down to the sides and back.Cut · Any hair Skin fade 🇺🇸 United StatesSkin fade A men's haircut where hair blends down to bare skin on the sides and back.Cut · Any hair · 1950 Mizura 🇯🇵 JapanMizura Ancient Japanese hairstyle with side locksStyled · Any hair WorldBraids A hairstyle formed by interlacing three or more strands of hair.Braid · Any hair

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