There’s a reason why mid-length haircuts are favoured by most of us, and it’s because it’s an in-between—oscillating between two extremities perfectly. It’s not too long or too short, and it flatters almost every face shape and hair texture. You can tailor your hair to suit any situation, and it’s not too much maintenance either. We’ve put together a line-up of 15 shoulder-length haircuts for you to draw inspiration from—from shoulder-length layered hair, shoulder-length straight hair, and shoulder-length long bob haircut to shoulder-length wavy hair, shoulder-length curly hair, and shoulder-length hair with bangs, you’ll find it all here complete with hair-care recommendations.

20 Of The Best Mid-Length Haircuts For Women

1. Curly Curtain Bangs

The versatility of these bangs lies in the fact that they flatter every hair type, and frame your face effortlessly. If you have wavy hair, and are looking to add a couple of bangs but aren't fond of their tendency to fall into your eyes, these are just for you. 

Use: MyGlamm Superfoods Onion & Moringa Shampoo

Ah—‘onions’ don’t induce the nicest reaction, do they? Especially when they’re infused in hair-care products. This shampoo is here to prove you wrong. Formulated to control hair-fall, it stimulates the roots and enhances the health of your hair while cleansing your scalp of build-up and residue. It also strengthens your strands and makes them silky-smooth. If you’re unsure about the smell, the infusion of Moringa in the elixir lends a sweet, rejuvenating scent to your hair that masks the scent of onions. 

2. A Poker Straight Lob: 

Looking for something classy and chic? A bob might just be a little too short to commit to but a lob isn't. The only difference between the two is that the latter is a little longer in that it falls past the collarbones. It is a low-maintenance yet classy mid-length hairstyle for the millennials and GenZ.

Use: MyGlamm Superfoods Onion & Moringa Conditioner

It’s important for your shampoo and conditioner to work in sync with one another. So, pack a punch by bolstering the effects of the onion-and-moringa-based shampoo with this superfoods-charged, hair-loving conditioner. 

3. Wavy Bangs

If Taylor spruces it sometimes, so can you. Just drape a couple of bangs across your forehead, and use a curling iron to add the softest waves to the length of your hair. 

Use: MyGlamm Superfoods Onion & Moringa Serum

Looking for a hair serum? If your frizz is abstaining you from styling your hair the way you want, this cocktail is perfect for massaging them into submission. Formulated with Onion, Moringa, and Argan Oil, this elixir reinstates the lushness and lustre of your tresses instantly; while protecting you from heat-induced damage, and restoring their silky-smooth avatar. And it’s suitable for all types of hair. 

4. A Curly Middle-Part

If your hair is naturally curly, and you don't want to do much with it, Vanessa demonstrates how to style them without going overboard. Work a center part and scrunch it up — perfect for your medium-length hair. 

Use: MyGlamm Superfoods Onion & Moringa Hair Oil

You might like the idea of a champi; but what’s the point of it if you’re not using the right oil? Here is a hair oil that excels at making your hair stronger, promoting growth, reducing breakage or fall, and restoring the scalp’s natural moisture over time. 

5. A Side-Parted Lob: 

You know how they say a parting can change your look within seconds? Ananya proves it. All you have to do is sport a lob, and brush most of your hair to the side to play into the messiness of the look. Remember that a lob doesn't always have to be sleek and straight and you can even layer it up to add volume. 

Use: MyGlamm Superfoods Mangosteen & Avocado Hair Mask

A conditioner cannot do the job of a mask, and that’s why investing in the latter is an essential part of any thoughtful hair-care regimen. This mask is infused with superfoods like avocado as well as mangosteen to nourish and repair dry and damaged hair.  Enriched with the goodness of Vitamin B5 to reinstate the long-lost lustre of your tresses, it retains their natural moisture balance too. 

6. Poker-Straight Bangs

Zendaya's poker-straight bangs, coupled with loosely-done voluminous curls at the ends of her hair, is a look, and it's not up for debate.

Use: MyGlamm Superfoods Cacao Coconut & Coffee Shampoo

Recharge your hair by indulging in this superfoods-charged shampoo. Infused with coffee, coconut and cacao — it moisturises the hair intensely, treats dandruff and frizz, improves circulation for accelerated growth of hair and adds volume and strength without weighing your mane down. 

7. Side-Swept Bangs With Curls 

Nothing's more stylish than sweeping, deep side-bangs, and Sydney proves it. You can add soft waves throughout the length to emulate the look better. It has a beautiful vintage feel from the 60s, but is also in vogue RN!

Use: MyGlamm Superfoods Cacao Coconut & Coffee Conditioner

Supplement your hair care routine with this cocktail of ingredients to bolster the effects of the MyGlamm Superfoods Cacao Coconut & Coffee Shampoo. It softens and adds shine.

8. A Shaggy Mullet

Have you always liked mullets? This grown-out, shaggy one makes a statement and switches up your everyday look drastically. The GenZ has even come up with an upgrade to the mullet called the wolf-cut hair and we are all for it. If your hair’s natural texture is thin and fine, and you're looking to add some volume to them, a mullet should be your go-to. 

Use: MyGlamm Superfoods Passion Fruit & Rosemary Shampoo

If your hair is damaged from all the heat-styling tools you’ve been subjecting it to, this formula’s restorative properties can come to the rescue. Infused with Passion Fruit and Rosemary, pro-vitamin B5, this shampoo returns your tresses to their lustrous avatar while preventing breakage and strengthening your hair from the roots.

9. Curly Lob With Blonde Highlights

If you're looking to elevate your game, you might want to take cues from SAZ's aesthetic. Since most of us hesitate to go all the way with blonde, a hairdo like this might just be the perfect way to weave the colour into your look. 

Use: MyGlamm Superfoods Passion Fruit & Olive Oil Conditioner

Has your hair been feeling dry and brittle? This nourishing and moisturising blend of Passion Fruit and Olive Oil makes your hair healthier than before and enhances its lustre over time. Thanks to its composition of pro-vitamin B5, it hydrates and protects your hair without stripping them off their natural moisture.

10. A Simple 'Do With Layers

Like Anushka, you can add longer layers to your hair, and call it day. Keeping the cut blunt or straight and adding layers to it also adds tons of volume to the simple yet stylish mid-length haircut. 

Use: St. Botanica Ultra Nourishing Hair Shampoo

This one's a corsage of moisture-laden, hair-loving formulas like coconut oil, avocado oil, grape seed oil, jasmine essential oil, neem leaf extract, aloe vera extract, and milk protein that reinstate the softness of your hair. This concoction also strengthens your strands, soothes the scalp, reduces frizz, and offers so much more. So versatile!

Price: INR 599

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11. A Blunt Bob

Looking for short shoulder-length hair? A fuss-free blunt bob as fashioned by Selena is statement-making.

Use: St. Botanica Moroccan Argan Hair Shampoo

Looking for a plant-based shampoo infused with the richness of Argan Oil and Moroccan Oil? This one’s just for you. It eliminates frizz, makes your hair smooth, repels dandruff, reduces damage caused by pollution, and enables you to style your mane the way you want. What are you waiting for? Grab yours now!

Price: INR 599

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12. A Curly 'Do

If you have naturally curly hair, you don't have to do much with it except play it up once in a while like Tapsee. Notice how sultry this one is!

Use: St. Botanica Moroccan Argan Hair Conditioner

Loaded with several potent ingredients like Moroccan Argan oil, olive oil, DHT Blockers, wheat protein, shea butter, Vitamin E & B3 — this conditioner doesn't just condition the hair. It nurtures the follicles and proffers superior nourishment to the hair strands and shaft; making them longer, healthier and thicker. Additionally, it diminishes hair breakage, reduces split ends and detangles the hair too. 

Price: INR 549

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13. Face-Framing Steps

Don't want to alter your style too much? Just add a couple of steps or defined layers to the front to give your hair a little shape, and you're good to go. The face-framing is a bonus that this medium-length hair brings along.

Use: St. Botanica Pro Keratin & Argan Oil Smooth Therapy Hair Serum

Just a few drops of this serum, and you're well on your way to softer, shinier, and smoother hair. Breakage? What's that? Tangles? Never heard of 'em. Damage? Oh, so reversible. Grab this hair-loving formula RN.

Price: INR 700

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14. Layers And Curtain Bangs

Feeling experimental? Add layers as well as longer curtain bangs to the cut, and you're a new person by the end of it. Your natural waves will be the cherry on top.

Use: Organic Harvest Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

Give yourself a traditional champi with this all-rounder oil, and witness how it reduces frizz and breakage, reinforces the strength of your strands, and adds a lustrous sheen to your hair. 

Price: INR 795

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15. Microbangs

Though some regard micro bangs with skepticism, it's truly an aesthetic in itself if you pull it off. It screams GenZ and vintage at the same time - what a strike!

Use: Organic Volume & Bounce Conditioner

Now more than ever, your hair might start to feel like it’s losing its definition of volume thanks to the transition from summer to monsoon. That’s why you need a volume-inducing formula like this one. Along with conditioning your hair and replenishing damaged ends of your hair, it eliminates frizz and makes your tresses soft and bouncy - despite the humidity playing its cards.

Price: INR 445

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FAQs

1. What length is mid-length hair?

There’s no definite length per se, but mid-length hair is equivalent to shoulder-length hair. It rests on your shoulder blades or a little below the collar bones and can range between 12 inches to 15 inches. 

2. Should you add layers to shoulder-length hair?

If you’re looking to add definition, shape, and volume to your hair, there’s nothing like fitting layers into the equation—you can add shaggy, choppy, and wispy layers to your mid-length mane. Your hairstylist will know how to add layers to your hair based on your face shape and hair type. 

3. Which haircut is best for shoulder-length hair?

There’s no best shoulder-length haircut; but a lob, which is like a bob but longer, coupled with sweeping side-bangs, this haircut flatters a mid-length hair the most. 

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