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Fierce Fall Hair Cuts and Hairstyle Trends for 2009

It's that time of year when you crave a new do. So why not embrace the dynamic duality of fall's fresh crops—one part pretty, one part edgy?
By · Updated October 29, 2020
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Stripe It Hot

“This cut is a cross between Star Trek’s Mr. Spock and a forties screen siren,” says celeb hairstylist Tippi Shorter of her creation. The bang is layered, via point cutting, which allows the hair to move—a nice change from stiff, blunt bangs—and the back is tapered.

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02
The Long & Short of It

This of-the-moment mullet has an asymmetric front that is razored, Shorter explains, to allow the ends to be piecey and separated.

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03
Rose Kiss

Stylist Katrina Glenn of Bumble and bumble cut the hair to give both long and supershort “pieceyness” in the front. “As this style grows out, these layers will help keep its shape,” she says.

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04
Modern Bob

Jewels Spice up a choppy bob with a touch of sparkle.

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05
Sharp Shooters

To lock in these crisp looks, Dana Gibbs of Dana’s Loft in New York City says the key element is texture. Razored ends, multiple layers and color all contribute to the depth and dimension of these fresh styles.

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06
Pixie Pretty

Update your choppy pixie by leaving some length along the nape and distinct layers in the front. Note the super short layers around the ears and brow areas.

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Creative Edge

Melissa Kendall of Salon 804 in New York City created this sculptured hawk with soft bangs.

TIP
Deep Treat your strands with Creme of Nature Jojoba & Olive Oil Moisture-Active Deep Conditioning Treatment, $7, drugstores.

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1980s Remix

That asymmetrical swoosh of days gone by is back. Here, flippy bangs soften the hard edges.

TIP
Moisturize your scalp and hair using Chi Organics Brazilian Oil, $33, farouk.com for salon locations.

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Wild & Wispy

Blunt bangs and wispy pieces counteract the fullness of a strong bang with layered, piecey ends.

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Cut Away

Visit ESSENCE.com/makeovermagic and try on these hot sexy, edgy short dos that will surely get you noticed—and copied—the minute you hit the streets.

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Chop..Chop

It’s that time of year when you crave a new do. So why not embrace the dynamic duality of fall’s fresh crops—one part pretty, one part edgy?

By Pamela Edwards Christiani

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