An androgynous haircut is a gender-neutral cut, having both masculine and feminine looks to it. One of the latest hair trends taking rounds on everyone’s feeds – this ultra edgy cut is making a dramatic statement!
With leads from fashion influencers Kristen Stewart, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, and Rihanna’s hairstyles glamming up the red carpet, we see so many variations of this genderless cut! From pixies and undercuts to buzz cuts and mullets, there’s no limit to the creativity you and your stylist can express.
Since the goal is to make a statement, it’s vital to work with your personality. Along with that, your hair type, face shape, and lifestyle. Consult in-depth with your trusted hairdresser for maximum results!
Minnesota hairstylist Bailey Elizabeth puts on her portfolio of this sought-after haircut, creating it on different textures and lengths! This cut that has no bias and unsurprisingly requires low upkeep as well.
Before your next hair appointment, check out these trendy photos of androgynous haircuts and hairstyles.
Women’s Pompadour Haircut for Thick Hair
Show off those eye-catching platinum locks with a longer pompadour androgynous hair. Gender norms have changed over time and shorter cuts aren’t for the guys only. Leave the middle part longer and brush it upwards to make a pouf for added volume.
Quiff for Women
A quiff for women is the perfect edgy look to bring out your inner rockstar. This cut compliments anyone looking to elongate their face shape. But beware this shorter style requires a maintenance appointment every 3-4 weeks.
Genderfluid Androgynous Haircut
Get edgy with a genderfluid androgynous haircut! Shaved in an undercut up past the occipital bone, the long pixie falls intentionally to the side, creating a clean-cut style. Great for most hair types, as thick hair can be thinned out and fine hair tends to look fuller when short. Add a bright pop of color, even temporarily to really turn heads.
The Androgynous Shaved Cut
The ultimate manly-lady look is having the undercut bangs over the face. The magenta-purple color adds more dynamics that make a very stunning finish.
Cute Bowl Cut with Shaved Sides for Round Faces
With a modern bowl cut, keeping everything short and layered gives off that cute but punk vibe that you can still work with every day. Shaved sides and back highlight the texture of this androgynous cut even better, making it more flattering for round faces.
The Long Androgynous Cut
Long layered sides keep the texture intact while the mohawk-like tops add the fluidity for a sharp, sexy package. Haircut ideas like this work best on straight or wavy tresses. An ashy silver hair color won’t hurt the outcome, for sure.
Androgynous Haircut with Bangs for Oval Faces
With an androgynous style playing with gender fluidity, oval faces are sure to look good in it. That’s why you can explore to your heart’s content like this side-swept tapered cut, which can make you look so fresh and cut at the same time.
Androgynous Silver Undercut
Pull off a high fade and mohawk androgynous haircut with a modern color like platinum. The puff adds all the volume and glam finish that the style needs. This sure proves that long hair is fun but a short hairstyle can be way cooler!
Short Androgynous Cut, Flattering for Square Faces
Creating textured waves at the front and shorter length on each side of the head form a more boyish, rounded visual for your look. Sharp edges look trimmed off thanks to the bangs and the softly trimmed sides.
The versatile hair trend was created by Melissa Frey, a stylist from Richmond, UK. “I gave her some inspirational advice on the style she wanted. Since she has a rounded face shape, I advised her to keep the sides tight and disconnected towards the top. I would still call this androgynous hair an undercut with height throughout the top,” Frey notes.
The lady has thick and straight hair, so Frey suggests blow-drying with a small round brush or a flat brush with volume mousse from Label.M. Do this as a prep into the desired direction to wear the style. Then, finish off with some matte paste from Label.M. Frey states that this short haircut is recommended for ladies with open and strong personalities and also for thick hair for easy-maintenance.
Frey adds, “It’s not ideal for any face shape. For example, it’s not for a heart-shaped face, as it doesn’t give any volume around the chin area. It’s also not suited to rectangular face shape, as this style will give even more height to the head.”
Androgynous Mullet with Short Bangs on Curly Hair
The androgynous mullet with bangs makes a very distinguished comeback in this very look. Curls and waves make it a flowy style while the blunt edges add the manly straightforward look.
Opt for an easy but cool-looking cut for curly hair that doesn’t need much maintenance. Stylist Sasha Ivanovsky of Minneapolis, MN cut her hair dry to accommodate for her curls, leaving length at her nape and sideburns to give it a softer look.
For ladies looking for a look similar to a curly mullet with baby bangs, it’s important to know that this is her natural texture. Ivanovsky let her hair air dry after applying Organic Chemistry’s Curl Cream and diffused a little bit at the end.
“I always advise my curly-haired women to wash less and condition more. Curls need moisture to manage frizz. Co-washing, or washing with conditioner, is a great alternative to shampooing every day and is done by scrubbing the scalp as if you were shampooing and then rinsing well,” Ivanovsky suggests.
Low-Maintenance Feminine Buzz Cut
Buzz cuts seem to be at least somewhat popular this year for some reason, according to stylist Mark Peters from Los Angeles, CA. This cut is about a #2, a bit shorter on top and lightly faded on the sides and back.
A low-maintenance androgynous cut is something every woman should try at least once. Peters continues, “I’d say that even if you feel comfortable with yourself, there is always that little bit of self-consciousness afterward, but it goes away fairly quickly.”
There is, of course, no product or styling, and while hair type does have an influence on the actual look, it’s not that important. A buzz cut is a minimalist style and super easy to maintain. If someone is considering doing this, Peters suggests to go for it.
Perfect Androgynous Cut for Thin Hair
Short trims on a tapered cut make a perfect canvas for layers on thin hair. Throw in a ruffled styling, and you still get a versatile cut that goes for both business and play.
A fun tomboy-inspired haircut is made by Bethaney Rose Tucker, a stylist from Portland, OR. The faded sides and back give an androgynous vibe, while the forward bang on top leaves some feminine aspects to the style. The amount of texture you can see throughout the top is astounding.
“This woman has very fine straight hair, so texture and volume are very important to her. This cut is edgy, masculine, and feminine – giving a very true androgynous feel,” Tucker points out.
An androgynous haircut is very easy to style, especially for women with fine hair. Tucker goes on, “I would recommend using a matte pomade to enhance texture and give a little body towards the back. If you have cowlicks and want this style, I would recommend using a sea salt spray all through the top and blow-drying everything forward. Then use a pomade or texture powder at the end.”
The Androgynous Pixie Cut
Opt for a disconnected pixie cut with a tight scissor over comb work around the back sides and edges. Created by hair artist John Mok of California, the top is left disconnected and cut short in the back to long in the front.
“My favorite parts are the subtle detailing like an asymmetric fringe, loose texturizing in the crown, and the tiny tail in the back add to the playfulness. The soft creative details verge on androgyny but keep it just feminine enough,” Mok notes.
Short hair is for the brave girls who aren’t afraid to show off their beauty to the world. Mok always spends a lot of time considering which facial features to draw the most attention to based on the woman. Short hair is a balance of showing off the best features and bringing out a lot of personalities.
For styling pixie cuts, Mok emphasizes, “I love using Oribe’s Rough Luxury Soft Molding Paste. Styling with a clay or molding paste, I like whipping all the hair up while dispersing the product evenly and then pushing things back down until I get the look right. Every day is different when you let the hair tell you what to do.”
Androgynous Mohawk
A mohawk is an androgynous long pixie-inspired cut by Massachusetts-based stylist Heather Marie Fiore.
This chop is easier to achieve if you have a longer hair length such as bobs. However, Fiore points out that mohawks may depend on your face shape, hair texture, and personality.
Are you ready for a fun, sexy, edgy, classy, free look? Do you want more freedom to style your hair in a myriad of ways? Are you ready to be committed to a stylist and maintain your look every 4-6 weeks? If so, opt for this cut.
Masculine Cut with Messy Texture
There have been a ton of renditions of “lady fades” or short women’s hair with ‘faded’ or ‘tapered’ edges, but this androgynous look on wavy hair just takes the edges down to zero, meaning shaved without a guard! According to stylist Sean Alexander of California, the top is cut to have a lot of movement, but everything connects. There’s no “disconnection” on top, so it’s not exactly an undercut!
“My favorite thing is just the versatility. It’s very bedhead friendly. I also like the longevity of having the sides shaved down, so it’s a look that lasts for a long time,” Alexander expresses.
This hairdo is about a comfortable edge. If you’re considering an androgynous style, go for the gusto but be picky about who cuts it for you! An androgynous haircut is not one to gamble with, so seek out someone confident with cutting short hair!
