32 Fresh Summer Haircuts You’ll Want To Try This Season

Summer calls for haircuts that work with the heat, humidity, and all your warm-weather adventures. From face-framing layers to easy bobs that dry in minutes, a perfect summer style is waiting for you. Whether you’re looking for a complete transformation or just a seasonal refresh, these summer haircuts will have you looking cool even when temperatures soar.

1. Long Face-Framing Layers

Blonde layers like these are summer hair goals. They frame the face while keeping a gorgeous, tapered, long length for ponytails and beach days. Ask your stylist to start the shortest pieces around your chin for the most flattering look.

2. Bubble Ponytail with Ribbon Bows

This feminine ponytail style keeps you cool during hot summer days. Grab some small elastics, space them out, and gently pull the sections for that bubble effect. Ribbon bows add a fun touch that looks cute peeking out from under summer hats.

3. Low Twisted Bun with Highlights

A low twisted bun keeps your neck cool while showing off stunning highlights. Highlights peek through the twists, creating a really pretty dimension. Add simple accessories to take this practical style from beach to dinner without missing a beat.

4. Feathered Highlighted Layers

Feathered layers create wispy movement that works well during the more casual summer months. The soft, graduated edges frame the face while adding lightness to your look. Highlights give an instant summer feel, so you’ll look beach-ready.

5. Curly Lob with Bangs

These defined blonde spiral curls create volume in a shoulder-grazing cut. The highlighting alternates between honey and lighter tones, adding dimension that makes each curl stand out individually. For this look, ask your stylist for a DevaCut method that shapes curls while dry to maintain their natural pattern and texture.

6. Double Dutch Braid into Fishtail Braid

This combo braid starts with Dutch braids at the crown that flow into a single fishtail pattern down the back. The technique keeps hair secure all day without needing a lot of adjustments or fixes. The intricate pattern looks impressive while being so pretty for active summer days.

7. Short Razor-Cut Bob

Feel instantly cooler with a razor-cut bob. Wispy ends and layers create soft lift and piecey ends rather than harsh lines. At the salon, ask for textured ends for that casual, undone summer look.

8. Beachy Waves

Soft blonde waves with dimensional highlights create that perfectly tousled summer look. The gentle waves start mid-length and get more pronounced toward the ends, giving hair natural movement and light-catching dimension. The center part frames the face while maintaining that casual look that defines warm-weather style.

9. Curly Long Bob with Bangs Haircut

Natural curls create a gorgeous frame in this shoulder-length bob with playful bangs. The defined spirals showcase beautiful texture while the shorter length keeps things manageable for busy summer days. Ask your stylist for a dry-cutting technique that shapes each curl individually for a low-maintenance style.

10. Medium Wavy Lob

This long bob is short enough to feel light during summer heat, but long enough to pull back into a ponytail. The soft waves add texture and body that works well with minimal styling effort. A classic summer look!

11. Waves with Bangs

Waves keep things casual while bangs frame your face when you pull your hair back from the heat. Bangs add a fresh dimension to wavy hair, creating a style that works for any summer occasion. Choosing wispy or curtain-style bangs ensures they blend naturally with your waves throughout the warmest months.

12. Pixie with Undercut

A pixie with an undercut is the ultimate style to keep you cool. Styling takes seconds, and the longer, wispy top gives you options to adjust the texture to your preference. Easy, peasy, and very low-maintenance, so that every day is a good hair day.

13. Textured Angled Lob

This angled lob (long bob) has soft, beachy layers that fall into a natural shape. The ends are lightly tousled, giving it an undone feel that’s great for warm-weather days. The brilliant blonde shade adds brightness and dimension – a beautiful summer blonde.

14. Half-Up Twisted Long Wavy Hairstyle

The twist detail in this half-up style adds a pretty touch without feeling too styled. Loose waves flow through the back, giving it that relaxed, summery energy. It’s simple, stylish, and perfect for keeping hair out of your face while showing off pretty waves and texture.

15. The Bixie

The bixie, a mix between a bob and pixie, combines pixie shortness with bob shaping. Layered texture means air-drying works well for this short haircut. It’s short enough to be cool and is completely with soft, piecey bangs.

16. Wet-Look Crimped Waves

Slicked-back roots paired with defined waves create this on-trend look that’s surprisingly practical for hot days. The deliberate wet look has crimped waves add texture and a casual finish. The dimensional honey-toned color amplifies the style by highlighting each wave’s curve and adding depth to this modern style.

17. Highlighted Pixie with Bangs

Summer’s the perfect time to try shorter styles that keep you cool. Take this pixie, for instance. Highlights in this pixie cut create dimension that makes each tousled layer stand out. It’s super low-maintenance and works well in hot weather when you want to skip the blowdryer.

18. Long Layers with Highlights

Keep your hair long for summer! Just add some layering and highlights to give you those warm weather vibes. The soft wavy curls at the ends accentuate the layers, that, when paired with blended highlights, add major volume without weighing things down.

19. Long Wavy Ponytail

This ponytail keeps things cool and tames thick hair. The waves give it bounce and volume, and wrapping a piece of hair around the base adds that little extra elegance. It’s a go-to for hot days when you want to keep some softness around your face.

20. Long Butterfly Haircut

Dramatic layers throughout create the signature “wings” effect that gives this haircut its butterfly name. The shorter sections frame the face while longer pieces cascade flow the back, creating beautiful dimension and movement. The dark shade shows off each precise layer, making this the perfect haircut for long hair with built-in volume and shape.

21. Twist Bun Highlights and Face-Framing Tendrils

This intricate twist bun pulls together soft strands and golden ribbons of highlight for a dreamy, detailed finish. The face-framing curls bring balance and softness without overdoing it. Perfect for summer events where you want an updo that feels romantic and fresh.

22. Long Waves with Balayage Highlights

These long waves have a loose, flowing shape with hand-painted highlights that glow in natural light. The color placement adds depth without looking streaky or harsh. It’s easygoing, sunlit, and ideal for days when you want to let your hair shine on its own.

23. Straight Shoulder-Length Bob

This shoulder-length bob is sleek, simple, and sophisticated. The one-length cut gives it structure, with soft blonde tones that keep it feeling light and summery. It’s an easy style to maintain and looks elegant whether you blow it out or let it air-dry.

24. Beach Waves with Highlights

These beach waves have a natural pattern that works perfectly with sunkissed highlights. The highlights are soft and blended, adding a sunlit glow to brunette hair. It’s the kind of hairstyle that looks even better tousled from a little breeze.

25. Elegant Low Bun

Low buns sit perfectly at the base of the neck, keeping you cool. It’s classic with a soft touch, thanks to the subtle tendrils around the face. Whether you’re dressing up or keeping it simple, this bun brings just the right amount of elegance to your look.

26. Long Balayage Loose Waves

Long and layered, this summer hair look delivers softness and shine. The loose waves keep it casual while the blended balayage brings brightness through every curve. It’s a laid-back style that air-dries beautifully – an ideal low-maintenance long hairstyle for summer.

27. Blunt Bob with Blended Highlights

This blunt bob is sharp and structured, but softened by seamless highlights that add dimension. Almost an ombre look, the ends are clean, the color is cool, and the whole look feels modern and fresh. A great choice to beat the summer heat.

28. Beach Bronde Wavy Hair

Not quite blonde, not quite brunette – bronde works perfectly with long summer waves like these. This low-maintenance hair color that grows out naturally without needing frequent touch-ups. The finish feels natural and easy, and is so flattering.

29. Messy Top Knot

This top knot gives you undone texture and playful volume. It’s loosely piled and softly secured, with pieces escaping here and there to keep it casual. It’s okay if it gets a little messy – it only adds to the charm, especially on hot, busy days.

30. Long Face-Framing Balayage Layers

These long layers frame the face, with a soft curtain-like effect that blends into full, bouncy ends. The balayage placement adds brightness right where it counts. It’s a summer-ready cut that looks great worn up, down or half-up.

31. Long Tousled Bob

This tousled bob hits that perfect in-between length and brings the texture to match. Soft waves fall around the face with volume, while the blonde balayage brightens up every wave. This casual style is perfect if you’re considering shorter styles but wanting flexibility, since you can pull it back when it gets hot out.

32. Long Straight Hair

This sleek, straight style shows off its shine and smooth finish from root to tip. The rich copper shade brightens things up for summer, adds warmth, and makes the hair glow in natural light. It’s a clean, eye-catching look that stays sharp from day to night.