The Kitty Cut Is Going to Be 2024’s Most Popular Hair Trend

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, the and the , but a new animal chop will steal the crown for 2024. Enter, the "kitty cut."The style is emerging as an antidote to the mega-shaggy, ultra-layered styles that took off over 2020, 2021, and 2022.Plus, it pairs nicely with the cropped direction hair trends are going in (since the bob climbed back on top this year), only it offers the benefit of a tiny bit more length and versatility.A sleeker take on animal cuts (like the wolf cut and cub cut), the kitty cut is less shaggy, but still offers up subtle, sophisticated layers to give hair structure and movement.With the length falling between the shoulders and collarbone, it's shorter than , but longer than a bob.

The key is that it blends delicately cascading layers with a sultry cropped length. It's polished, but also sexy and feline.The key is to cut in longer layers, with the longest only a centimeter or so shorter than the the base length.

Then, add softly-ascending layers through the back and around the face, without taking any too short and choppy (hence edging into shag territory).Around the face, optional extra swooping layers can add framing.

Consider cheekbone-length curtain bangs and jaw-length pieces.As for texture, the cut can work on straight, wavy ,and curly hair.