Curly haircuts in 2027 lean into soft face-framing layers, curtain bangs, and lived-in color that works with your texture, not against it. The shift is toward glossy, natural volume that moves away from heavy, one-length shapes and toward shapes that let curls bounce.
These 18 Trendy Curly Haircuts range from short pixies to long, layered shags, so there is a cut for fine curls that fall flat, thick curls that need weight management, and everyone in between. Whether you want low upkeep or a bold new shape, this collection solves the real struggle of finding a curly cut that actually behaves.
Layered Collarbone Lob With Honey Balayage
A layered lob that stops at the collarbone gives thick curls room to move without letting them take over. The honey blonde balayage warms the dark base so each voluminous curl stands out as its own piece rather than one dense block. Face-framing layers soften a round or oval face, while the weight left in the lower lengths keeps the shape from turning into a triangle. Ask your stylist for: collarbone length layered lob with face-framing layers and honey balayage. Air dry with a curl cream, or diffuse if you want more volume, and plan on a trim every six to eight weeks to keep the ends from getting wispy.
Chin Length Bob With Wispy Bangs
Next to the stacked version, this chin length curly bob is the lower-maintenance cousin that still looks deliberate. The dark brown base and middle parting keep it simple, while short wispy bangs soften a square or angular jaw without demanding daily attention. Fine curls are the tricky part: they hold a bob shape beautifully for about a day, then start to drift without a little help. Ask your stylist for: chin length bob with soft layers and short wispy bangs. The honest drawback is that fine texture needs a light mousse at the roots to keep the silhouette from falling flat, and a trim every six weeks is required if you want the line to stay sharp.
Collarbone Layers With Curtain Bangs
Wondering how to ask for those face-framing pieces without getting a full fringe? The magic words are curtain bangs, and they should blend into the cut rather than sit as a separate chunk. On collarbone length layers with a dark blonde base and subtle lighter highlights, the middle parting lets the bangs fall naturally to either side, which suits most face shapes and keeps the styling time short. Ask your stylist for: collarbone length layers with curtain bangs and subtle highlights. Be specific that you want them cut dry, since curly hair shrinks up and a wet cut can leave you with something much shorter than intended. The result is a soft, glossy frame that moves with your texture instead of fighting it.
Thick Collarbone Bob With Caramel Highlights
Thick curls come with a volume guarantee, which means a collarbone bob is less about adding fullness and more about controlling what is already there. The face-framing layers here do that job, cutting through the density so the dark brown base with caramel highlights can actually show its dimension. Defined, air dried curls are the goal, but achieving them on thick hair takes about fifteen minutes of scrunching with a curl-enhancing product and then leaving it alone. Ask your stylist for: collarbone bob with face-framing layers and caramel highlights. The caramel pieces add contrast between the curls, which keeps the whole shape from reading as one heavy block. A trim every six to eight weeks keeps the ends from fanning out.
Short Curly Pixie With Side Swept Bangs
Building a pixie on fine curls is precision work, because every snip is visible and there is no length to hide a mistake. The dark brown, ear length version with short textured bangs swept to the side relies on cutting each curl individually so the shape holds its own without product gymnastics. Ask your stylist for: short pixie cut with textured side swept bangs. This is strictly a salon job; the geometry of a pixie does not survive kitchen scissors, and the grow-out phase will test your patience around week four. A small amount of styling paste worked through damp curls defines the pieces, and a trim every four to six weeks keeps the silhouette from turning shaggy.
Short Curly Shag With Short Bangs
There is a fine line between a shag that looks purposefully disheveled and one that just looks confused, and curly hair makes that line even thinner. This ear-length version with short curly bangs works because the layers are cut to follow your curl pattern, not fight it. Ask your stylist for: short shag with short curly bangs. The payoff is volume that sits where it should. The wrong stylist can leave you with a shape that looks messy. Curly hair of any density that starts at ear length can wear this, and air drying with a curl enhancer is all the styling it needs. Plan a trim every 8 to 10 weeks to keep the shag from turning into a puffball.
Thick Layered Chin Bob With Curtain Bangs
Can a chin bob make thick curly hair feel lighter without losing density? Yes, when it is cut with layers that remove weight through the interior while keeping the perimeter solid. The dark brown base and defined springy curls here are framed by curtain bangs that sweep to the sides, which softens the transition from forehead to cheekbone. Ask your stylist for: chin length layered bob with curtain bangs. This shape genuinely flatters a rounder face because the length lands at the chin and the curtain bangs add vertical lines. Thick curly texture starting at the chin is ideal; finer curls may not hold the bob structure as well. A diffuser on low heat will encourage the curl pattern, and a trim every 6 to 8 weeks keeps the bob precise.
Shoulder Length Layered Bob With Balayage
The design of this shoulder-length bob relies on two things: layers that stack through the back and curtain bangs that soften the front, so the shape moves with you instead of sitting as one solid block. The medium brown base with blonde balayage creates a lived-in color effect that means the highlights grow out without a harsh line.
Ask your stylist for: shoulder length layered bob with curtain bangs and blonde balayage. Medium density, wavy to curly texture starting at the collarbone is the sweet spot for this cut. Curtain bangs here complement most face shapes because they can be pushed to the side or swept forward. Styling takes a curl cream and air drying or a diffuser, and the balayage buys you about 12 to 16 weeks before a toning appointment. Trim the bob every 6 to 8 weeks to maintain the layer distribution.
Collarbone Wavy Layers With Side Curtain Bangs
Volume in a wavy cut comes from where the layers hit, not from how much hair you have. Here the layers start around the cheekbone and stack through the collarbone, so the wave pattern has room to expand without the ends thinning out. The curtain bangs are cut with a side parting, which directs the shorter pieces to one side and adds asymmetry to the shape. Ask your stylist for: collarbone length layers with side curtain bangs and subtle highlights. Thick wavy hair gets the most lift from this layout. A blowout with a round brush locks in the smoothness, and dry shampoo at the roots refreshes the volume between washes.
Collarbone Layers With Natural Grey Blend
What do you ask for when you want the grey to look deliberate rather like you missed a root appointment? A natural grey and brown blend that is cut with collarbone-length layers is the honest answer. The layers here are cut into medium-density curly texture, so the grey strands weave through the brown without settling into a solid stripe. Ask your stylist for: collarbone length layers with a natural grey and brown blend. A middle parting keeps the blend symmetrical, and an air-dried finish with a leave-in conditioner emphasizes the curl pattern while reducing frizz. This is a cut for someone who wants a sophisticated, low-stakes look that works for both a weekday meeting and a weekend dinner. No bangs means the focus stays on the color transition and the texture.
Collarbone Curly Layers With Honey Highlights
Where a solid color can sit flat against the curl pattern, this one lets the honey highlights do the talking. The dark base keeps the roots grounded while the lighter pieces catch the movement of each loose curl. Medium-density curly hair starting at the collarbone gets the most out of the long layers, which give shape without sacrificing length. Ask your colorist for collarbone length layers with a dark base and honey highlights. A volumizing mousse and a diffuser recreate that blown-out effect at home, so the dimensional color has somewhere to shine.
Chin Length Bob With Blonde Highlights
The chin length is the secret here, because it puts the curl definition front and center. On medium-density curly hair, the bob shape gives each curl enough room to spring up without dragging the whole style down. The dark brown base with blonde highlights adds depth, but the real payoff is the air-dried finish that keeps the texture honest. Ask your stylist for chin length bob with blonde highlights. A curl-defining cream and air drying will keep the pattern sharp, and a trim every six to eight weeks maintains the shape.
Pixie With Undercut And Curtain Bangs
An undercut on a curly pixie is a commitment, but it buys you a lot of texture. The shaved section keeps the nape cool while the fine curls on top carry the dark brown with blonde highlights. Curtain bangs soften the whole thing, framing the face without hiding the cut’s shape. Ask your stylist for pixie cut with undercut and curtain bangs. The bangs need a small brush and a quick blow dry to fall the right way, and the undercut demands regular maintenance trims to stay sharp, so plan on a salon visit every three to four weeks.
Short Platinum Blonde Pixie With Wispy Bangs
Platinum blonde on tightly curled fine hair asks for upkeep before it asks for attention. The pixie shape ends around the ear, and the short wispy bangs keep the face open without any heavy sweeping. Fine curly hair of any length can carry this, because the tight curl pattern gives the short cut its texture. Ask your colorist for short pixie cut with short wispy bangs in platinum blonde. The trade-off: platinum brassies out fast, so a purple shampoo and a toning session every four weeks are required, along with a trim to keep the shape crisp.
Long Voluminous Shag With Golden Blonde
The shag’s volume comes from how the layers are stacked, not from how much hair you have. Long layers cut through the thick wavy texture remove weight while keeping length, so the hair springs up instead of hanging flat. The curtain bangs are cut shorter to blend into those layers, which is what gives the whole cut its face-framing lift. Ask your stylist for long shag with voluminous waves and curtain bangs in golden blonde. Rich golden blonde with lighter highlights adds dimension to the movement. Air drying with a texturizing spray or rough drying with a diffuser plays up the wave, and a trim every eight to ten weeks keeps the layers from growing out into a shapeless blob.
Thick Mid-Back Waves With Caramel Highlights
How do you get loose, glossy waves that actually hold their shape past noon? Start with a long layered cut that removes weight without sacrificing thickness, then add subtle caramel highlights so the curl pattern reads as dimension, not chaos. Thick wavy to curly hair at mid-back length is the ideal canvas; the layers prevent a triangle shape and let the texture move freely. Ask your stylist for: mid-back length loose waves with subtle caramel highlights. At home, apply a smoothing serum to damp hair, then air dry or diffuse on low heat. No need to brush once the waves set. A trim every 10 to 12 weeks keeps the ends healthy and the shape intact.
Thick Mid-Back Curly Layers
Thick curly hair dries faster than its straight counterpart, but only if the cut works with it rather than against it. Long layers here run through mid-back length, carving out shape so the natural volume lands evenly instead of pooling at the ends. The side part and air-dried finish mean zero heat styling on most days, which is the whole point.
Ask your stylist for: mid-back length long layers with natural volume. A curl-defining cream applied to soaking wet hair, then scrunch and walk away. Never brush once dry unless you want a cloud of frizz. Upkeep is straightforward: a trim every 10 to 12 weeks, and your hands are the only tool you need.
Mid-Back Curly Layers With Balayage, Middle
Single-process color on dark curly hair gives a flat result. Balayage does the opposite: hand-painted lighter pieces weave through the layers so the curl catches light at different points, creating depth that looks deliberate instead of faded. The middle part and air-dried finish keep this cut low-effort while the color does the work.
Ask your colorist for: mid-back length curly layers with balayage. The technique lifts a few shades lighter than the dark brown base without a harsh root line, so grow-out is forgiving for about 12 weeks. A glossing serum after washing brings back the shine; no need to reach for a curling iron when the texture already holds shape.
Final Thoughts
For fine or easily weighed-down curls, opt for shorter styles like pixies or bobs with minimal layers to maintain volume. Thicker curls can handle more length and intricate layering, like shags or long layered cuts, to manage weight and enhance shape.
- Trim every 6-10 weeks to maintain shape, especially for bobs and pixies.
- Deep condition weekly to keep curls hydrated and defined.
- Use a diffuser when blow-drying to enhance curl pattern and volume.
- Refresh curls between washes with a light curl refresher spray.
Embrace your curls with a cut that celebrates their unique texture.
