Your hairstyle doesn’t have to be dictated to by your gender. In fact, according to Glamour Magazine, there has been a 625% increase in searches for gender-neutral hairstyles on Pinterest this year. Hairstyles don’t have to be labeled as being “masculine” or “feminine” any more than fashion does. What gender you identify as certainly has nothing to do with the locks on your head. This is why trendy girls everywhere are opting for edgy styles and gender-neutral cuts that frame their faces beautifully.
Celebrity inspiration
Charlize Theron is one of the queens of gender-neutral hair. Over the past five years, she has rocked a pageboy cut, an ultra-short close crop with a shaved undercut, and a choppy bob that is effortlessly chic. The Hannah Montana star Miley Cyrus has been embracing punk, and gone for a short pixie cut that is complete with a 1980s retro mullet. Jessie J’s buzz cut was as cool today as it was for women in the 1960s, who called it the “hedgehog cut.” Your hair, just like your clothes, is an excellent way of showing your personality. Clothing designers have also been embracing gender-neutral styles, in particular for streetwear. The clothes that you wear everyday are part of who you are, and stylish gender-fluid streetwear is for everyone, just like a simple haircut.
Modern styles for trendy girls
The pixie cut, as sported by Anne Hathway and Emma Watson, is a style that will never go out of fashion. If you have a gentle gradient cut into the sides, it will be soft to the touch. It’s also a great low-maintenance style that’s easy to dress up or down with some product or hair jewels. An androgynous punk style is also a great modern cut, and will add body and texture to your hair. You can shave into the sides with patterns or lines for even more self-expression. If you have curly hair, a lengthier tipped cut can help to define your curls. You can enhance them even further with some leave-in products or gel.
Bold and beautiful
If you want to go for some real statement hair, there are plenty of gender-neutral styles that are perfect for a party. The classic quiff actually originated in the 1950s, and was made popular by the legendary James Dean, and of course, Elvis Presley. For your gender-neutral quiff, the bigger, the better! The mohawk with a mullet is another great rock-and-roll party style, but this time coming from the 1980s. You can buzzcut the sides or use color to emphasize the mohawk. This can be styled soft, flopping over to one side, or gelled upwards in a classic punk style. The mullet at the back can be left to grow as long as you like – just have it trimmed regularly to keep it looking good.
Hair doesn’t have to be exclusively masculine or feminine. There are plenty of gender-neutral styles that can express your personality – modern, chic and suitable for everyone.
About the writer
This article was written by guest author Sara Zipf.
