Call Your Stylist: These Are the Biggest Haircut Trends to Try in 2020

Of all the things you might "cut" from your life this year — certain foods, old mindsets, that god-awful ex — your hair often feels like the least dramatic, perhaps most cathartic clean break you can make. (Unless, of course, your ex happened to be awful and clingy, in which case: snip snip.) In truth, there's nothing like stepping into the decade with a fresh new haircut that makes extreme temperatures and overcrowded yoga classes seem somewhat more bearable.

The good news about trends in 2020 is that there's plenty of room for personalization. "These days, haircuts are becoming more and more tailored to your face shape, natural texture, and lifestyle," said David Lopez, celebrity hairstylist to the likes of Ashley Graham and Hailey Baldwin. "Overall, people are wanting styles that are easy to wear and also make their hair look thick. And because we've seen so many people experiment with vibrant hair colors, it's inspired a slew of people to become more experimental and adventurous with their haircuts."

If that doesn't already sound like the "you do you" mantra you'd like to cling to in 2020, allow Lopez to break down the biggest haircut trends you're about to see blow up your Instagram feed this year ahead. You won't want to shed these ones, we promise.

Haircut Trend: The Soft Blunt Bob
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Haircut Trend: The Soft Blunt Bob

So you want to get a bob haircut? Yeah, you and about 892,073 other people throughout the last year and a half. ("Many, many, many bobs happened in 2019," Lopez summed up, which sounds about right.) Luckily, there's a new twist on the trend you can expect come 2020.

"This year, they'll become softer and a little more grown out," Lopez said. "I like to call it the 'soft blunt' bob, where the perimeter of the haircut looks thick but slightly piecey. There are a lot softer edges."

Haircut Trend: The Soft Blunt Bob
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Haircut Trend: The Soft Blunt Bob

Haircut Trend: The Soft Blunt Bob
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Haircut Trend: The Soft Blunt Bob

Haircut Trend: The Soft Blunt Bob
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Haircut Trend: The Soft Blunt Bob

Haircut Trend: The Soft Blunt Bob
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Haircut Trend: The Soft Blunt Bob

Haircut Trend: Curtain Bangs
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Haircut Trend: Curtain Bangs

We know, we know — bangs for Winter, so revolutionary. But retro hairstyles have been on the up-and-up in recent months and will gain even more momentum come 2020 — especially with fringe haircuts. "Curtain bangs inspired by the '70s are growing in popularity," Lopez said. "They're a low-commitment way to try something new as they quickly and easily grow into face-framing layers and can be worked by almost any hair texture." Groovy, baby.

Haircut Trend: Curtain Bangs
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Haircut Trend: Curtain Bangs

Haircut Trend: Curtain Bangs
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Haircut Trend: Curtain Bangs

Haircut Trend: Longer Lengths
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Haircut Trend: Longer Lengths

It's not hair extensions (although you'll certainly see plenty of that in Hollywood) — people will actually be growing theirs out this upcoming year. "With newer and better ingredients in hair care and more awareness around avoiding chemical and heat damage, people are able to grow out their hair to longer and longer lengths in a healthier way," Lopez said.

Butt-grazing lengths, come at us.

Haircut Trend: Longer Lengths
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Haircut Trend: Longer Lengths

Haircut Trend: Longer Lengths
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Haircut Trend: Longer Lengths

Haircut Trend: Longer Lengths
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Haircut Trend: Longer Lengths

Haircut Trend: Short Pixie Cuts
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Haircut Trend: Short Pixie Cuts

Miles-long hair aside, Lopez said there's also room on the opposite side of the spectrum, adding that "shorter lengths will continue to reign with softer edges and more movement." More specifically, though, experts are predicting pixie cuts will be everywhere in the new year — specifically of the '60s mod persuasion.

"There was a pixie resurgence in 2019, and I think it's here to stay," said Travis Speck, hairstylist at the Sally Hershberger NoMad Salon in NYC. "Anytime a client comes in and requests a pixie, I take my inspiration from Mia Farrow's classic pixie cut. Short hair is much more manageable and less high maintenance, but in order to help it grow out, you'll need to schedule routine trims."

Haircut Trend: Short Pixie Cuts
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Haircut Trend: Short Pixie Cuts

Haircut Trend: Short Pixie Cuts
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Haircut Trend: Short Pixie Cuts

Haircut Trend: Short Pixie Cuts
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Haircut Trend: Short Pixie Cuts

Haircut Trend: Short Pixie Cuts
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Haircut Trend: Short Pixie Cuts

Haircut Trend: The Clavicut
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Haircut Trend: The Clavicut

A perennial tried-and-true favorite, the clavicut is the best of both worlds: short enough to pass as a long bob but long enough to hit your clavicle. (Hence the name.)

"A clavicut is a collarbone-grazing style that is flattering for all hair types and face shapes," Tricomi said. "This style features back strands resting on the nape of your neck with the face-framing strands dipping an extra inch or two until they kiss your collarbone — an edgy yet sophisticated style, all at the same time."

Haircut Trend: The Clavicut
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Haircut Trend: The Clavicut

Haircut Trend: The Clavicut
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Haircut Trend: The Clavicut

Haircut Trend: The "Graduated" Bob
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Haircut Trend: The "Graduated" Bob

If you're of the mindset that a bob is a bob is a bob, get ready for the freshest take on the look this Spring. (Also, have you been living under a rock?)

What's new this time around is the "graduated bob" haircut — also called the A-line or inverted bob — that features hair that graduates from long in the front to short in the back, with a V-line that hits the nape of the neck. "This is softly layered as well for motion and movement," Tricomi said.

Haircut Trend: The "Graduated" Bob
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Haircut Trend: The "Graduated" Bob

Haircut Trend: The "Graduated" Bob
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Haircut Trend: The "Graduated" Bob

Haircut Trend: The "Graduated" Bob
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Haircut Trend: The "Graduated" Bob

Haircut Trend: Buzz Cuts
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Haircut Trend: Buzz Cuts

As so eloquently demonstrated by Tallulah Willis and Antoni Porowski: "A huge hair trend for this fall will be buzz cuts," said Larry Sims, celebrity hairstylist and co-founder of Flawless by Gabrielle Union. Perhaps the most dramatic of changes, to be sure, but he says it seems to be exactly what people are looking for right now. "As we've adapted to our new 'normal,' people are wanting to use this time to get rid of damaged hair and old energy. Cutting it all off feels fresh and new."

Haircut Trend: Buzz Cuts
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Haircut Trend: Buzz Cuts

Haircut Trend: Buzz Cuts
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Haircut Trend: Buzz Cuts

Haircut Trend: Buzz Cuts
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Haircut Trend: Buzz Cuts

Haircut Trend: The Lob
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Haircut Trend: The Lob

The long bob haircut — or simply the lob, as we've come to know it – is one of the biggest styles to come out of quarantine. Not only does it give you the best of both worlds, in that it's long enough to wear in a ponytail yet short enough to accentuate your facial features, but it's also extremely flattering.

"It [looks good on] all hair types and face shapes," said master hairstylist Edward Tricomi of Warren Tricomi Salons. "This cut features back strands resting on the nape of your neck with the face-framing strands dipping an extra inch or two until they kiss your collarbone — an edgy yet sophisticated hairstyle, all at the same time."

Haircut Trend: The Lob
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Haircut Trend: The Lob

Haircut Trend: The Lob
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Haircut Trend: The Lob