As working from home and days in have become more commonplace, we’ve all become accustomed to letting our hair down, leaving it unstyled, and seeing it become healthier in its natural form.
Yet that healthy hair can quickly become fragile, dry, tangled, and susceptible to breakage when using heat and damaging routines. Low maintenance haircuts help you to achieve a healthy and stylish look, without an unhealthy hair routine.
Barber Below have rounded up the best low maintenance cuts for every hair type and texture.
Low Maintenance Haircuts for Each Hair Type
- Straight and Thick: Blunt or Textured Bob
Short chops add a little attitude to your hair. Bobs look stylish even when messy, and shorter hair results in less weight pulling your hair down – so you will see more texture and flair.
- Wavy: Shag or Mullet
The mullet is in vogue, with many people opting for this easy cut that requires minimal styling. It’s great for those with wavy locks as it highlights and builds on the natural texture.
The shag haircut is layered in various lengths, feathered at the top and sides. This cut takes the texture of wavy hair and adds layers to create a full looking, voluminous crown. This cut also builds on the natural texture of wavy hair.
- Curly: Rounded Off
Show off the volume of your curly hair with a rounded off cut just below the shoulders. This keeps the hair’s natural volume without weighing it down, so it’s easier to manage and style.
- Coily: All Natural Afro
Embrace your natural afro hair. There’s nothing more powerful than owning who you are. There are plenty of reasons to love it – one of them being volume and body. You may choose a shaping cut to ensure the style is easy to maintain. Visit a salon that shapes and cuts afros as they are worn, rather than wet or straightened – the former will ensure a more precise form.
- Something Different Any Hair Type Can Try: A Buzz Cut
Buzz cuts are becoming increasingly popular. Less is more! It’s suitable for any hair type and colour, so you can’t go wrong – it’s simple, and it’s low maintenance.
Styling straight and wavy hair types
- Straight and wavy locks are the most challenging to style without heat, especially if you’re wanting to create texture.
- For wavy hair, to achieve texture and volume, style your hair with conditioner.
- To add texture to straight hair, sea salt sprays are a great solution, leaving the hair voluminous with a beautiful matte finish.
Styling curly and coily hair types
- Curly and coily hair types are much easier to style without heat. The natural texture from these hair types allows you to create more volume without any heat processes.
- Shingling is one of the best techniques for styling curly and coily hair to create smooth, defined frizz-free curls. Work curl cream through your hair with a wide-tooth comb, and gently separate and smooth the product onto every curl.
Rob Czlapka, Head Stylist and Owner of Barber Below said, “We’ve had so many customers this year ask for natural haircuts, to continue the natural, healthy hair they started growing out during lockdown. Going natural with your styling is fantastic, it lets your hair speak and look how it should without damaging heat or products.
Wearing your hair naturally enhances its texture and stimulates growth. After a couple weeks of natural hairstyling you’ll start to notice a difference. Your hair will feel much healthier to touch and appear much thicker. Along with a good diet, the right products, and avoiding sun and stress, a natural hair routine will help your hair grow quicker than you could ever imagine.
After opting for a low maintenance style, many clients are shocked at the results. They don’t need to get up twice as early to style their hair anymore and their hair looks so much healthier. If you’d like to add additional flair to your hair, opt for colour work that will enhance the cut to create dimension and character.
Our new customers often don’t realise that you can have colour and cutting work without the damage. It’s always important to research your hairdresser or barber beforehand. Look at their previous work and client reviews.”
