Octupus Haircut
Nobody can avoid this hairstyle in 2022
Fashion blogger Xiayan has already made the “Octupus Haircut” her signature look.
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New year, new trend! This also applies to hairstyles. What was the “Wolf Cut” last year is the “Octupus Haircut” in 2022. Promise: It doesn’t look as weird as it sounds.
Trend hairstyles have been one thing above all in recent months: angular cut. Admittedly, wearing a “wolf cut” also requires a certain amount of courage. 2022 brings with it a new version of the cut. The “Octupus Haircut” sounds confusing at first glance. Is it about long braids dangling around our heads? We can reassure you: the new trend hairstyle is far from wild.
The “Octupus Haircut” is conquering the beauty world
Rather, the haircut resembles an octopus in that the silhouette of the head appears very rounded due to different lengths and levels. The lengths mimic the tentacles and swing outwards. So “Octupus Hair” is similar to a classic shag, but with less blunt lines and more layers and texture. The American hairstylist Mandy McCullogh explains to “Allure” the principle of this haircut: “An extreme shag, but the ends remain long”.
Hairstylist Leonardo Rocco reveals in an interview with “InStyle”: “The Ocutpus Haircut […] Characterized by having a lot of volume in the top hair and a lot of layers in the rest of the hair. The outer edges should be “soft” and able to swing.
The trend hairstyle is not suitable for all hair types
Of course, your hair needs a certain basic length for the trend hairstyle. Due to the many layers, the “Octupus Haircut” is more suitable for medium to thick hair. Fine hair loses volume due to the layered cut and quickly looks flat. With an individual cut that is adapted to the structure of your hair thickness, the “Octupus Haircut” is also possible with finer hair. If there’s anyone who knows what’s trending, it’s Billie Eilish. The singer inspires a whole generation – also with her hairstyles and rocks the “Octupus Haircut” like no other:
Particularly beautiful: the trend hairstyle does not require a lot of styling effort. You can simply let your hair air dry and let its natural shape flow freely. If necessary, you can help with blow-drying with a round brush and conjure up more volume. For the right amount of definition, the straightening iron or curling iron can help.
Sources used: allure.com, instyle.com