Unleash your inner Ariel.
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Its summer.
What if you could simply cut your hair into the perfect air dry style instead?
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Ahead, we break it down.
What Is the Mermaid Haircut?
Like many trends, it all started with a TIkTok video.
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First and foremost, its all in the name.
The mermaid haircut is the spiritual sister of another trendy salon style.
Most of these cuts that are going viral are really a variation on classic cuts.
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Wiley recommends bringing photos and examples of what youre envisioning before the scissors come out.
Discuss length, layers, and recommendations on best ways to style at home, she says.
This goes for waves that are natural and air dried as well as waves that are created in styling.
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This could also be remedied by adding slight layering through the back portions of the cut.
It capitalizes on the natural texture and wave pattern of the hair, says Wiley.
This could then be air dried for at-home styling or diffused for more volume and curl, Papaleo explains.
In the salon, I would diffuse the curls and shake them loose to bring out the layers.
Cant let go of your curling wand, even when its hot and sticky?
