Popular Haircut Ideas for Asian Women

Modern Asians are generally keen in their fashion sense, as seen in local streets and in various establishments where varying hairstyles can be observed. Asian girls who want to maintain a classic hairstyle commonly keep their hair medium to long, straight and with full bangs. Others prefer to get their hair permed or colored, depending on the current fashion trends usually set by the fashion and entertainment industries. Age is also a major factor in the kind of hairstyle Asian women follow.

Layered Haircut

Layered hairstyles vary every season. Fashion, TV, and movie icons contribute much to current trends. Yet, the layered hairstyle always has a place in Asian fashion.

One of the classic layered hairstyle typically used by Asian women is having their hair simply combed down and blow dried by each layer’s ends, either to keep them straight and free-flowing or blow-dry the ends to have flyaway, wavy, or curly effects. Others put them up in a ponytail with the shorter layers free flowing outside the ponytail. Most teens and fashionable adults put highlights of one or more colors to their hairstyles as well.

Haircut with Bangs

Many Asian haircuts utilize looks with thick bangs. For medium-cut hair, whether straight, curly, or wavy hair, having bangs provides a distinctively modern Asian look typically seen in Japan, China, and especially in Korea. Although others may prefer not having bangs at all, there are those who employ having layered, side swept bangs instead of the full bangs look. Such styles are usually seen in the Philippines. Haircuts with bangs help soften the facial features and it makes the face look smaller.

Geometric Haircut

The geometric haircut is typically worn by Asians with straight, short to medium-cut hair. It provides an edgy look for the hair where the two sides of the head showcases the longest part of the haircut, then the cut gets shorter as it goes to the back of the head. Others get their hair permed while also utilizing this haircut.

Depending on how the hair’s edges are cut, shaped, or blow-dried, this haircut can put a punk, fashionable or retro style to the person’s overall look. Many Asians who wear this type of haircut are usually patrons of high fashion. Putting highlights to the typically dark brown or black hair of can also put a wild, glam, or groovy look to the haircut.