Top Hair Cuts and Styles for Summer

May 29, 2024

By Natalie Palomino

Get ready to heat up your look this summer with the trendiest haircuts and styles that are making waves in 2024. This year is all about embracing your individuality with confidence and flair, whether you're channeling edgy rebellion or timeless femininity. Here's a rundown of the hottest salon cuts and styles that are taking the spotlight:

Vive la France

Best Summer Haircuts and Hairstyles for 2024

For those craving a touch of romance and femininity, the French-inspired cuts are stealing the show. Say bonjour to the sexy French Bangs. They're a cross between the ever-so-popular curtain bangs and 2022's bottleneck bangs and a perfect addition to any cut for summer. With these eye-enhancing, come hither bangs you'll be in a hurry to tie up your hair and show them off while beating the heat.

This year's second french-inspired look is the classic French bob. It's worn at chin-length or slightly longer with a blunt cut at the ends creating a clean sleek look. Include some soft layers to add texture and movement that exudes a minimalistic and effortless appearance.

She's a Badass

If you're ready to unleash your inner rockstar, consider this year's 70s-inspired Shaggy Haircut or Choppy Fringe for a look that epitomizes edgy confidence. The choppy layers of the 70s cut includes shattered layering on top with a thinner piecy length. Perfect for those with straight or curly hair as this look delivers texture and pieciness that shows off your rebellious "take me as I am" personality.

The choppy fringe is thick, can be eyebrow length or shorter, and includes staggered ends. Add them to a one-length cut or take inspiration from Megan Fox and pair them with a French bob. This fringe is perfect for commanding attention with a dramatic smokey or cat eye.

Back to 1995

Twenty-nine years post Jennifer Aniston's debut of the Rachel haircut from Friends, the New Rachel haircut has emerged with softer, more blended layers than the sharp, angular layers of the '90s version. The length could vary from a shoulder-length lob to a longer, more versatile style that allows for different styling options.

Instead of the heavy, face-framing layers of the past, the new Rachel haircut can incorporate more subtle layers to add movement and texture while maintaining a polished look.

Styling-wise, the new Rachel haircut embraces natural texture, allowing for effortless waves or curls. Alternatively, it could be styled voluminous and bouncy for a more hail to the 90s look.

And for those seeking maximum volume and retro glamour, the C-Shape Haircut delivers. The "C Shape" 90s haircut was a popular style characterized by its curved, voluminous shape that framed the face. This haircut typically featured face framing layers that created a distinct "C" pattern around the head, with shorter layers at the crown and longer layers around the face.

Achieving that coveted 90s blowout hair volume at home is easier than you think:

Apply a hair volume product to your towel-dried hair, roots to ends. We love L’Anza Design Foam as this rich hair mousse delivers maximum volume without drying out the hair or adding crunch. Just shiny, healthy looking volume.
Rough dry hair upside down to 80% dry, then separate hair into three horizontal sections (nape to the back of the ear, ears to recessions, and top section)
Starting at the bottom section, divide the hair into 2 to 3 vertical subsections (depending on how much hair you have). Clip the other two sections aside. Spray the section with a heat protection spray that has some hold, like Pureology Style + Protect Instant Levitation Mist, and comb through. Using the 2.15 inch Olivia Garden round brush, wrap each section of hair around the brush and direct the air from the blow dryer to your roots. Begin working the brush down the shaft of your hair and finish by tucking the ends under. You’ll want your ends to flip inwards. You can also skip the brush and use Amika Hair Blow Dryer Brush 2.0.
If your hair has a difficult time holding volume or wave, wrap each section around a 2+ inch velcro roller while the section is still hot and pin in place with a double prong clip. Let cool before removing.

@Ashley Paige - Tips for using Velcro Rollers

Continue through each section, then repeat in the middle section.
When you reach the top section, continue using the same wrapping technique; however, direct the hair upward using a mohawk section.
Leave the hair in the rollers to cool, then remove the pins and rollers and brush the hair forward with a snag-free brush, like the Denman D4 Original Styler.
Spray your hair with under the root with a volumizing texture spray, like O&M Desert Dry Volumizing Texture Spray. This will keep your volume up all day. Finish off your look with a medium to strong hold hairspray, like Davines Strong Hairspray, to lock it in place, and you're ready to rock that 90s-inspired blowout with confidence.

With these top haircuts and styles for summer 2024, you're sure to make a statement wherever you go. Whether you're embracing French flair, rebel chic, or retro revival, let your hair reflect your unique personality and style.