The Mermaid Haircut Is Equal Parts Sexy and Low-Maintenance

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and ultra-layered looks like the mermaid haircut prove it. If you haven't yet heard of the half-human, half-fish inspired do, you've likely already seen it: Everyone from Gigi Hadid—and her —to Khloe Kardashian to Blake Lively is sporting the low-maintenance yet luxurious .“The mermaid haircut is a long layered hair cut done on long hair,” , a hairstylist at Chicago's at , tells Glamour. “It got the name because when done on wavy hair, it looks like what we all picture mermaid hair to look like.” As for why this look is so popular right now now—aside from ?

That's likely due to how low-maintenance and high-temp-friendly it is. ""For those with medium to thick hair, especially those with a wave or curl pattern, having more length with longer layers is a great summer cut," says , hairstylist at “Having the length will make it easy to style when you want, and help get it up and away when the day gets too hot.”Celebrity hairstylist agrees, explaining that this look is ideal for those looking to change up their look without sacrificing too much length. “To keep your hair long for summer, try adding a curtain bang and layers for added texture, volume and movement,” she says.

This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Williams also notes that face-framing pieces make this style stand out even more—a feature that's not just trendy, but practical too. "Those pieces around the face will give you a built in style that you can pull out when your hair is up in a pony, bun or claw clip," Williams says.