Nonbinary Haircuts to Try For a New Look

Published on May 31, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Finding the right haircut for you should be a completely personal decision, free from others' judgments, opinions, and — most importantly — gender stereotypes. Hair doesn't have a gender by nature, but we as a society have decided short haircuts are for boys and long hair is for girls. But it's time to break those gender norms and go with whatever haircut makes you feel your best.

If you're on the hunt for a new gender-neutral haircut that makes you feel like your most authentic self, it can be hard to know where to begin. "Really, this should be a fully customizable experience each and every time you visit the salon or shop, no matter how you identify," Jamie DiGrazia, hairstylist and owner of Logan Parlor Salon in Chicago, tells POPSUGAR. "It is not necessary to gender a service, language, haircut shape, or person inside the salon — or in life, really."

Logan Parlor offers gender-free consultations and haircuts at gender-free prices. "We want to deliver a great haircut that is tailored to fit your needs and desires," DiGrazia says. But if you're not based in Chicago, fear not. She has tips for finding an LGBTQ+-friendly salon near you. "Look up in your local LGBTQ+ community guide or contact your local chamber of commerce to find a great LGBTQ-owned and -operated salon," she says.

The Best Nonbinary Haircuts

It's important to know you have options in terms of androgynous haircut ideas. DiGrazia says the best haircut usually mixes different elements inside one shape. "You can take the top five trending haircuts and mash them all up, take the parts of each that you like the most, and create something altogether new [and] fresh."

If you have a lot of hair, "perhaps you shave part of it away to allow more movement and flow through the hair," DiGrazia says. Other favorite styles include graphic designs in faded sides, mullets, shags, and face-framing fringe.

To see more nonbinary haircuts, keep scrolling for inspirational pixie cuts, bixies, locs, bowl cuts, and more.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Curtain Haircut

A curtain haircut is usually longer on the top with short hair at the back and sides. When parted in the center, this gives the top of the hair a curtain-like look with the ends flowing away from the face (hence the name).

Nonbinary Haircuts: Buzz Cut

Buzz cuts are a classic, low-maintenance, gender-neutral haircut option. Celebrity fans of the style include Demi Lovato, Joe Jonas, Natalie Portman, Willow Smith, and more. You can dress up the look by dyeing your hair a fun color.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Pixie Cut

The pixie cut is a classic, short androgynous haircut that's been worn by countless celebrities, including Rihanna, Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Stewart, and Zoë Kravitz. You can customize this hairstyle by trimming the sides shorter or leaving them longer — the choice is yours.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Mullet

The mullet has made a huge comeback in recent years with Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Keke Palmer, and Debby Ryan all giving the look a try. The retro haircut is perfect for anyone who wants to keep the length of their hair on the top of their head and is especially great for curly and wavy hair.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Bixie Haircut

The bixie haircut started trending in 2022 and is showing no signs of slowing down. This hairstyle combines the popular bob with the pixie cut for a slightly longer, shaggier look.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Skin Fade

Faded haircuts are super customizable. This skin-fade hairstyle is parted on the side and keeps the hair longer on top with a fade down to the skin on the sides and back. The haircut looks great on all hair types, from straight to textured hair.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Mixie Haircut

The mixie haircut is another new style that's gained a lot of popularity recently. The trend combines the mullet with the pixie haircut for a look that's shorter on top and longer in the back.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Locs Hairstyle

Locs are super versatile and allow you to really show off your personality and beauty vibe. You can wear them short or long and dress them up with beads, rings, and other charms. They also allow for lots of different styling opportunities including ponytails, buns, and half-up, half-down styles.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Faux Hawk

A faux-hawk style is longer on top and in the back with the sides short. The hairstyle is great for showing off wavy, curly, and textured hair.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Shaved Sides

The shaved-sides haircut allows you to style your hair however you want on top while keeping it off your shoulders and out of your face. It's a great way to show off curly hair while still getting a low-maintenance hairstyle.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Shag Haircut

Shag haircuts are having a moment right now. The super-layered, choppy look flatters all hair types and textures. It especially looks great when paired with bangs.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Bowl Haircut

This isn't the bowl haircut you got as a child — the look has been given a cool, effortless update. It is great for straight hair and requires very little styling and maintenance.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Midfade

Midfade haircuts are great for someone who doesn't want to bother with regular styling and would prefer to wake up and go. The haircut involves shaving the sides of the hair shorter but not down to the skin. It's very customizable.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Sponge Twists

Sponge twists make it easy to showcase your personality. The hairstyle looks great when paired with a faded cut or graphic design in the hair, as well as different colors.

Nonbinary Haircuts: French Crop

A french-crop haircut usually features hair that's much longer on top and combed down toward the eyes, almost like bangs. The sides can have a skin fade or midfade, depending on the look you want.

Nonbinary Haircuts: Caesar Cut

Caesar cuts are categorized as short haircuts with one-length hair on the top, back, and sides. With this haircut, you can see a clear line between the longer section of hair at the top of the head and the shorter sides. It looks great on all hair types.