25 Stylish Gender Neutral Haircuts That Embrace Androgyny
Express yourself with your chop. 💕
The days when society dictated every choice people made about their fashion and beauty choices, citing BS rules like "short hair is for boys" and "long hair is for girls" are long gone. It's 2023, which means those oppressive ideas of "gendered" hair, beauty, and fashion trends have been kicked to the curb. Any haircut can be gender-neutral, whether it's short, medium, long, curly, wavy, or straight 🗣! The only idea we won't be shaving off today is that hair is an important part of how we express ourselves to the world and affirm our identities.
"Our world, our society has this constant need to label and gender everything so historically everything and every cut has been gendered," says Jessie Brown, a stylist at the queer-owned barber shop and salon BADDIES STUDIO BK. "I’m trying to break away from gendering haircuts in any capacity. To me, all haircuts are gender-neutral like colors, clothes, etc. It’s all the same to me," they say.
Some may choose a gender-neutral look to play with the idea of androgyny (aka a blend of traditionally feminine and masculine qualities of appearance), while others simply have a DGAF attitude and want the look they've always dreamed of.
Ready to put your own stamp on an androgynous look? It's time to *finally* feel like your outside matches what you're feeling on the inside. Along with suggestions from pro hairstylists, here are gender-neutral haircut ideas that flatter all varieties of face shapes, hair textures, and lifestyles.
Sam is an assistant news editor at Cosmo, covering all things pop culture, entertainment, and celebrity news. She previously covered those same topics along with health, lifestyle, and beauty at Seventeen. When she isn't draping her cheeks in blush, you can probably find her live-tweeting awards shows or making SwiftToks.
Abby is an editorial assistant at Seventeen, covering pop culture, beauty, life, and health. When she's not busy watching the latest true crime docuseries, you can find her strolling through Sephora, thrifting the perfect dress, or jogging with her pup.
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