News
TrendsThe “Choppy Rachel Bob” Is the Most Flattering Winter Hair Trend—How to RecreateNatural hair15 Stylish Haircuts That Make Growing Out Your Hair Look ChicNatural hairNamibian Rasta sues gov’t after locs chopped in prisonTrendsAriana Grande’s Flipped Bob Is Fall’s Sweetest TrendNatural hairJa Morant Cuts Off Signature Locs, Reveals New HaircutNatural hairHGTV Star Leslie Davis' Natural Hair Color Is So Different From Her Signature Look (But Gorgeous)TrendsThe “Bombshell Blowout” Trend Has Entered the VillaTrendsColour Melting Is The Hair Technique To Know This WinterTrendsWhy Top Hair Stylists Are Crowning The ‘Flip Bob’ Summer’s Most Wearable Hair TrendTrendsThe Waterfall Bob Is the Polished Fall Haircut That Still Looks EffortlessTrendsThe “Choppy Rachel Bob” Is the Most Flattering Winter Hair Trend—How to RecreateNatural hair15 Stylish Haircuts That Make Growing Out Your Hair Look ChicNatural hairNamibian Rasta sues gov’t after locs chopped in prisonTrendsAriana Grande’s Flipped Bob Is Fall’s Sweetest TrendNatural hairJa Morant Cuts Off Signature Locs, Reveals New HaircutNatural hairHGTV Star Leslie Davis' Natural Hair Color Is So Different From Her Signature Look (But Gorgeous)TrendsThe “Bombshell Blowout” Trend Has Entered the VillaTrendsColour Melting Is The Hair Technique To Know This WinterTrendsWhy Top Hair Stylists Are Crowning The ‘Flip Bob’ Summer’s Most Wearable Hair TrendTrendsThe Waterfall Bob Is the Polished Fall Haircut That Still Looks Effortless
EveryHairstyle

Long: shoulders to mid-back

Plaits, ponytails, buns, waves and most updos. 27 hairstyles.

ShavedVery shortShortMediumLongVery long
KindCutBraidUpdoPonytailLocsNaturalCurlsShavedFringeStyledWrappedAdorned
Hair typeStraight hairWavy hairCurly hairCoily and kinky hairFine hairThick hairAny hair
Worn byMostly womenMostly menAnyoneChildrenBrides and weddingsFaith and religious ordersUniform and workSubcultures and music
OrderBest knownA to ZOldest firstNewest firstBy length
🇮🇳 IndiaPunjabi paranda A multicoloured silk braid extension from Punjab.Adorned · Any hair 🇨🇳 ChinaQueue A historical hairstyle featuring a shaved forehead and a long braided tail of hair.Braid · 1645 WorldBraid Interlaced strands of hair used for style and social signalling.Braid · Any hair WorldPigtails Two symmetrical ponytails or braids worn on opposite sides of the head.Ponytail · Any hair 🇳🇦 Namibia and 1 moreBox braids Square-parted protective braids with synthetic extensions.Braid · Coily and kinky hair · 1990 🇬🇧 United KingdomLovelock A single long braid worn over the left shoulder by 17th-century Europeans.Braid · Any hair · 1580 🇳🇬 Nigeria and 4 moreFulani braids West African braided style with beads and side strandsBraid · Coily and kinky hair EuropeRoman hairstyles Ancient Roman hair fashions reflecting status and identityUpdo · Any hair Passion twists 🇺🇸 United StatesPassion twists A protective two-strand twist style using wavy extensions for a soft, boho look.Braid · Curly hair · 2018 Knotless braids 🇺🇸 United StatesKnotless braids A protective braiding style that feeds in hair to reduce scalp tension.Braid · Coily and kinky hair · 2010 Lemonade braids 🇺🇸 United StatesLemonade braids Side-swept cornrows popularised by Beyoncé in 2016Braid · Coily and kinky hair · 2016 Goddess braids 🇦🇹 AustriaGoddess braids Thick, raised cornrows with added volume and curls.Braid · Coily and kinky hair Fishtail braid WorldFishtail braid A two-strand plait resembling fish bones or a corn stalk.Braid · Any hair

Photo credits on this page

The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

The weekly digest

Every Monday: the hairstyle of the day, new pages on EveryHairstyle, and the conferences and anniversaries of the week ahead.