With the hot weather comes a cool new haircut. The best hairstyles of the season put a lot of focus on cropped locks with lots of personality and vitality. 

If you’re ready, it’s time to let go of the old look, and dive into a fresh cut for the summer.

The bigger the haircut, the better this season. The look is super cute, it can take years off your appearance, and it’s a hip celebrity must. If you’re ready to go short, these looks will give you the head-turning appeal you want and with a decidedly sweet style.

Bobs, lobs, and more bobs

The haircut of the season and probably the next year or two is the bob. There are a huge variety of bobs floating around, and if you get yours cut right, you can rock a couple of them with just one hair cut, and then have it grow right into the next one. 

If this isn’t enough reason to convince you to chop that hair, then just look at how cute the results are.

1. The round bob

Cut to frame your face and land just at chin level or slightly below, this look gives your hair volume without a ton of product. This light look has cutting-edge sleekness and works equally well on thick hair as it does on thin hair. 

If you’re brave enough to go this short, the round bob will do you a lot of favors, and it grows out wonderfully too.

2. Wavy bob

Love the look of sea-tossed tresses? You can still have this look with the modern wavy bob. With a length that ranges between your chin and shoulders, this look has versatility and room for growth. 

With just the right product and attention to your natural nature, the wavy bob can pick up the clues your hair leaves and instantly give them the attention they deserve. 

3. The lob

This one is everywhere now, whether it’s a fresh cut or a grow-out, the long bob is here to stay. You can take your lob shoulder length or longer, to keep your hair as long as you want, but the cut is trendy and kind of blunt, just enough to give you a bob look.

4. Angled lob

Love the lob but want more attention? Get a dramatically angled cut. The angle adds super-star style to your cut, which makes it appear more risqué than it actually is.

5. French bob

The French bob is it, and it’s hot. It’s not as much about the bob, but it’s more about the bangs. The bang trend happened just a minute earlier this year, and if you jumped on that bandwagon only to find yourself with dreadful bangs when no one else was wearing them, this is the cut for you. 

It looks like the bangs were on purpose, and it’s an easy way to grow them back out.

6. Asymmetric textured bob

Think shorter on one side, longer on the other, or shorter in back, longer in the front. Either way, you don’t want your hair to be perfect, a little tousle and your new look is super cute and casual.

7. Everything that’s not a bob

If it seems like all the trendy cuts are bobs, you’re almost right. This season the bob is the biggest hair statement you can make. If you just can’t bring yourself to get a bob, there are a few other looks you can adopt, and then you can start your own hair-volution.

8. Curls

If you’re lucky enough to have natural curls, especially kinky curls, then this is the style for you. It doesn’t matter what length you opt for; curly hair is a huge trend. 

We’re not quite at the point where those with tragically straight hair are rushing out to get a perm to copy your curls, but that might not be too far away.

9. The pixie

Of course, the pixie cut is back because it’s all about short hair, and this is just about as short as you can go. This season’s twist on the classic includes short or shaved sides and a longer top with curls. 

A naturally tousled look is a huge hit, and if you’re not afraid of losing length, this is a look you really need to try. Add some Hair La Vie Serum to create a finished sleek, shiny look and you're set for a summer afternoon adventure or a night out. 

10. Collarbone crop

If you want to have a long look without long hair, then having your hair blunt cut at collarbone length gives you this neither-here-nor-there look. This cut is fun straight, it gets ultra-casual when it’s slightly curled, and it’s perfect for little ponytails.

Final thoughts

This summer, short hair is all the rage. With the modern trend toward easy and natural, going short with your hair just made your look even more effortless, both figuratively and literally. 

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to get a pixie cut, this is the season to give it a try. For those of you with naturally curly or kinky hair, let your curl rule the world. This look is unstoppable, and it’s going to be envied by most. And if the pixie isn't your thing, just pick a style that flatters your face and is easy to maintain, and enjoy the sun rather than spending all your time trying to master beachy waves.