A sea-creature-inspired cut is asserting itself on the ‘gram, and it’s not the widely-popular octopus ‘do this time around. It’s being dubbed ‘jellyfish’, and it involves a full-throttle makeover of the mane. The jellyfish is audacious and eye-catching. It’s your crowing cascade’s chance at a do-over, and it’s for the artsy, niche, and experimental only. The best part about the jellyfish is that you can enjoy having long and short hair at the same time. For those with non-committal tendencies, doesn’t that sound almost perfect? Here’s what makes the jellyfish haircut so chic and suave.
All You Need To Know About The Jellyfish
Bowl Cut + Mullet = Jellyfish
Likened to the shape of a jellyfish, the head-hugging style is a cross-over between a mullet and bowl-cut or bob. The top-most portion of your hair is short and round all around the crown like a jellyfish’s head, and the layer at the bottom is longer in length, and mimics the tentacles of the creature. A shorter and rounder the shape around the crown accentuates the boldness of the haircut even more.
It’s Extremely Adaptable
You can vary the aesthetic depending on your preference. The jellyfish is versatile in that it adapts to all types of textures: wavy, straight, or curly. You can make it as sleek as you want. Or as shaggy and disheveled as you like. Play up the top-most layer with a texturising spray, or tame the look with some oil or serum. Starting off with some length is the only pre-requisite to be able to pull the style off.
It’s So Low Maintenance
It’s a wash-and-go hairstyle. No flat-irons or products needed unless you want to add a certain something to the style. And while the crown might need some trimming and cleaning every now and then, you can let the length grow as much as you like.
Do Take Face Shape Into Consideration
Consult your hairstylist on the kind of style you want. If your face is square-shaped, you might want to keep the layers right below your jawline to frame your features. But for those with a rounder face. The top-most layer should fall right below or above the chin.
Gender Neutral? Gender Neutral.
The next best thing about the jellyfish is that it’s inclusive. It flatters all genders. It’s not feminine or masculine. The perfect in-between for you.
You Can Add Some Colours In
Many are dyeing their hair different colours to further play into the drama of the hairstyle. This one combines purple, orange, and red hair dyes. Notice how she has braided the layer at the bottom into pigtails. This makes the contrast between the two layers even more prominent. How do we like this haircut trend so far?
Throw In Bangs For A Power-Packed Haircut
You can add some bangs to the equation like she has. Use temporary hair dye to colour them — or wear your bangs un-dyed. Unlike Nicole Kidman, both the picture showcase a mid-length cut that just grazes the shoulder — which means that you don’t have to start off with really long hair.
Colour Both The Layers
Try colouring both layers differently. But do ensure that they don’t clash too much. The contrast mustn’t be too palpable.
Are we going into 2023 with a new haircut?
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