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Medium length hairstyles for women

Compare shoulder-length cuts and styles by where the ends fall, how the hair frames your face and how much length you can tie back.

20 medium-hair ideas to compare

Original fictional-model references, not edits of your photo.

Choose what to change at shoulder length

Compare a lob with a shag

Start with the shoulder-length lob if you want the ends to form a clear outline. Open the soft shag beside it and look at the shorter layers around the cheek and crown. Use the wolf cut as a reference for a more pronounced difference between the top layers and the length at the nape.

Shoulder-length lob · Soft shag · Wolf cut

Look at how texture changes the visible length

Compare the rounded coils, twist-out and shoulder-length locs from the side. Look for where the fullest part sits and where the ends rest. If you regularly wear your hair in more than one way, bring a photo of it in both finishes and discuss the length you want to see in each.

Rounded coils · Twist-out · Shoulder-length locs

Questions before you try a look

How can I compare a fringe while keeping my length?

Open the curtain bangs and blunt bangs references and compare where each fringe ends around the eyes and cheeks. In the studio, choose the same color across both looks to focus on how the fringe changes the face frame.

Keep exploring

Hairstyles for long hair · Hairstyles for short hair · Medium length hairstyles for men · All hairstyle ideas · Choose a useful try-on photo