Looking For a Change? Try the "Frame" Haircut

They say a good haircut should really frame your face, so it only makes sense that this upcoming season, a big haircut trend is doing just that. Celebrity hairstylist and Evo Hair brand ambassador Tom Smith predicted the biggest hair trends in a TikTok video, naming the "frame" haircut as one to watch this year.

Whether you have a hair appointment on the horizon or you're just itching for a change and don't know where to start, the frame haircut is worth your consideration. The beauty of this hairstyle is it works on all hair types and lengths, and looks really chic with very little effort. Here, we're breaking down exactly what the haircut entails, how to style it, and some of our favorite takes on the trend.

The frame haircut is characterized by its boxy shape that perfectly outlines the face. "This works in a variety of different lengths and is all about the frame around the face," Smith says in the video. "It's that kind of square-like frame that we're seeing."

It works on all hair lengths, from the extra-long locks that stretch all the way to your midback to the ultrashort microbob. "The key is paying attention to how the hair 'frames' the face," Smith tells POPSUGAR. "Ask your stylist to create a bang or fringe that suits your face, keeping the corners sharper as it connects to the lengths that sit at the sides of your face." That means the bangs should be a bit more bluntly cut than the popular "bottleneck" bangs or curtain-bangs styles that we've been seeing over the last few months.

"Consider if you want to show your eyebrows or not when deciding on the length and how much of your cheekbones you want to expose when determining the width of the fringe area," he says. Micro, pin-up, blunt, or "birkin" bangs all pair well with this look.

After you get your desired cut at the salon, Smith has a few tips for styling the look at home. "Be sure to comb your fringe into place immediately after washing it to help the roots settle in the right position," he says. "Then spread through some air-dry cream or leave-in conditioning balm." Smith recommends the Evo Happy Campers ($34), and we also like the Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture CC Cream ($31) and JVN Complete Air-Dry Cream ($26).

"The frame cut works best when left to air-dry, but you can speed up the process by using the diffuser attachment on your hair dryer — no need to scoop or scrunch the hair up, just let the gentler air flow dry your hair in its natural position — then loosen it up with your fingers only once completely dry," he says.

Keep scrolling for the many variations of the frame haircut.