While some hairstyles and have cemented themselves as two of styles of the moment, there's something new — albeit interestingly named — on the horizon. Meet the "octopus" haircut. In fact, it's the latest to reach the masses, on it's a little more wearable than the decidedly edgy and the " " that dominated TikTok in 2022.
Here's what to know about the , including what the look entails, how to ask for it at the salon, and how to make it work no matter your hair length. The octopus hairstyle isn't as outlandish as it seems: you could even think of it as a reinvention of the iconic "Rachel" haircut from the '90s that was made famous by Jennifer Aniston's character on "Friends." "The cut is less sea-creature and more stylish shag, and is quickly making its way around the internet as the latest trend, being seen all over Instagram, Pinterest, and TikTok," hairstylist , tells PS.
"Popular in Japan and Korea, the style has recently arrived in the West as a modern alternative to traditional longer layered hair." Translation: the octopus haircut is yet another iteration of the shag, but with a modern twist. "The cut is a heavily textured look that uses shorter layers on the top of the head, critically maintaining length and volume, while thinner, longer lengths of hair are styled from underneath," Bain says.
While those top-heavy layers may , it's not quite the same. According to Bain, "With an octopus haircut, the two layered sections are much more blended than the mullet, which .
