New hairstyles are appearing all over town. In contrast to the straight, even hair we’ve seen for the past few years, this is a radical departure. The ‘octopus haircut’ is what we’re referring to. As the name implies, this is a nickname for when someone’s hair appears to form an octopus around their face.
Octopus hair is kind of an intensive form of layer cut. The top of the hair is shaved short, but the back and underneath are left long to give the look a more natural feel. It is fairly similar to the ‘wolf cut’ haircut that became viral on TikTok a while ago. The shorter parts in the octopus cut, in contrast to the wolf cut, bend inwards almost like framing for your face, adding an untidy and easygoing look. This style is great with bangs because it gives volume and bounce to the hair. This is a low-maintenance hairstyle that looks nice for a long time, without needing cuts. In addition, it significantly reduces the burden on the head.
People with chubby faces:
If you have a fat face and want to make it look more defined, this hairstyle could be the one for you. The thin strands could be used to create the illusion of a more slender face.
People with round faces:
Since the octopus haircut has so many severe cuts, it could provide more structure to round faces. If you want to make your face look more angular or chiseled, you might attempt this hairstyle.
People with a wide forehead
The octopus hairdo comprises blunt bangs or curtain bangs. If you want to make your forehead look smaller, this could cover it up and provide the illusion of a smaller forehead.
People with thick hair
Your hairdresser will chop off a lot of the hair on the top area of your hair for the wispy bits. As a result, this would work best on hair that is at least medium in thickness. Dense hair would profit from the haircut, according to the people who came up with it.
Who shouldn’t try this:
People with tiny faces:
The octopus haircut camouflages the sides of your face to make it look smaller. It’s possible that this haircut can make your face look smaller if you have a little head of hair, to begin with. We’d recommend staying clear from this one.
People with acne-prone skin
By now it’s no secret that hair can cause acne if it regularly touches your face. Since this haircut has smaller strands flowing towards your face, it could irritate your skin and produce acne.
People with thin hair
While this adds bounce, it also cuts off pieces of hair to clip them short for the octopus effect. If you have thin hair, you might have to continuously style your hair to retain a voluminous look. After a while, the top’s rounded shape may appear flat on thin hair.
As a result, each person’s version of this cut will be unique. With your hair, face, and other crucial considerations in mind, your stylist will come up with the perfect look for you. All in all, this is a really trendy haircut!
