20 Haircuts That Emphasize Wavy Hair

If you have long hair and want to preserve your length, ask your stylist for long layers, says Priano. They help to add volume to your hair without going shorter.

A chin-length French bob is chic and easy to style because the more "lived-in" and textured it gets, the better it looks, says Priano. "Curl the hair with the edge of a straightener to define a few of the waves around the hairline. Make sure to bend it in different directions so the waves look soft and natural, not perfectly curled." Afterward, spritz a texturizing spray throughout strands for more volume. Priano likes SexyHair Surfer Girl Dry Texture Spray.

Medium-length hair (anything between your armpits and your shoulders) will showcase your waves. As they grow out, they may lose some definition, so do add long layers to help enhance the texture.

Uniform waves on a chin-length bob may require a bit of heat styling to manage poofiness, but the end result is so worth it. Take a page from Viola Davis's book and do a deep side part for an Old Hollywood vibe.

Fringe is in—and it looks great when paired with long, wavy hair. For the most modern take, ask your stylist to taper them on the sides, allowing them to blend into the rest of your hair.

The edgy style is bound to turn heads everywhere you go. "A shaggy mullet is adventurous, but it looks amazing with a wavy texture," says Priano.

Wavy textures and short hair go together like peanut butter and jelly. They require little to no styling because waves give it an effortless I-woke-up-like-this look. A texturizing balm can add extra separation.

If full fringe makes you nervous, consider curtain bangs, which frame the face and seamlessly cascade into your waves—just like curtains, you can push or clip them to the sides when you want.

"A curly shag has lots of layers, so it gives hair effortless movement and accentuates your waves," says Alyssia Dotson, Alterna's creative team lead hairstylist. "You can also take it a step further and ask for fringe, which you can leave wavy, to spice it up."

Even though Keke Palmer's haircut is a wig, the viral wolf cut continues to have its moment in the limelight. It's that good, and the shaggy layers are made for wavy hair.

If you want to preserve your length, rest assured you can still get that cool, shaggy wolf-cut style; it complements wavy hair perfectly.

Mandy Moore proves that even without layers, wavy hair looks great when your hair is long hair. It's instantly beachy.

It doesn't take much—just a few wispy pieces that stretch past your brows—to make medium-length waves look glam.

A shoulder-length bob is the perfect haircut for those with long wavy hair ready to transition into a shorter 'do. It gives a similar vibe as a bob, but it's still long enough to throw into a ponytail.

The typical rule of thumb for bang length is to aim for the eyebrows. But the latest trend—called micro fringe—draws them up an inch or even two. The look can be surprisingly fresh and youthful.

This on-trend haircut is all about long, feathery layers that nod to the iconic '90s bombshell blowout.

Meet the bixie, a pixie-meets-bob haircut that's seriously cool. You'll want to make sure to define your curls with a flexible gel, like Alterna My Hair. My Canvas. My Way Curl Defining Gel. "This will help support the layers and add soft hold without being flaky, crunchy, or tacky," says Dotson.

Choppy layers only at the front of your hair creates a beautiful, romantic cascade effect.

Keep your bob longer in the front than the back for a cool, asymmetrical design that's also functional. "A slightly front-dipped bob ensures that the hair at the neck doesn’t look bulky," says Chiran Hayasaka, hairstylist at Fekkai Salon at The Mark Hotel.

If you want to go really short, but still want to keep a bit of your natural wave, add long fringe.