When someone sits in my chair and says, “I want something edgy but not like I’m TRYING,” I feel like curly wolf cuts are the answer 90% of the time. I love how the structure that this cut creates blends beautifully with textures that have curls because it’s different with each texture. With straight hair, it’s that shaggy Stevie Nicks look (which is cute, don’t get me wrong) but with this cut, it gives curls an amazing round shape. And that’s a good thing.
I had a client last year who for so long had been flat ironing her hair because she said her curls “didn’t have a shape.” I convinced her to let me do a wolf cut on her natural curls and she ended up tearing up when she saw the results. No one tells you how much this cut gives curls “architecture.” The curls fill up the gaps and make it look intentional while the flow in the back is from the longer sections and the shorter layers on top just lift everything to achieve that. I’m so excited for 2024 to try out more gorgeous variations on all the different styles of wolf cuts and I’m excited to show you everything I love the most.
#1: The “I Didn’t Even Try” Curly Wolf Cut
This is currently giving me LIFE. The curls are the stars of the show, but the layering really works with the natural curls. The mid-length is definitely the sweet spot because you get all the movement without the weight pulling the curls down. The woven balayage highlights? Those are the details that elevate a haircut to a “wait, who does your hair?” level. It adds incredible dimension to every single curl. If you have beautiful curls like this and you’ve been hesitant to go shorter, this is your sign.
#2: Curly Wolf Cut with Heavy Fringe
This is what you should think about if your individual curls are good but your curl pattern is tighter than a 3A. The hair is cut at various dry layers which look more volumized than wide. Notice that the shortest layers are at cheekbone height. The bangs are thick enough to be curtain bangs, but are light enough to stay open across the forehead. That fringe may be hard to pull off. Curls that are looser than a 3A will not be able to support the bangs. bTo have this done requires a good amount of hair. If your hair is thin, it will highlight the disconnect between the top short layers and the long hair at the back, creating more of a mullet than wolf look. People with round faces should also be careful because all that crown volume creates unwanted width. The natural dark base does a lot of work here, making the texture appear as texture instead of frizz.
#3: Green Semi-Permanent Over Dark Roots on a Layered Curly Wolf
In three weeks, that shade of green will look like swamp water. Unless you’re planning on redoing the color every week, steer clear of this option. The cut does a lot of the work here. Shorter curly layers are stacked through the crown and left longer at the shoulders, which creates that volume explosion at the top and keeps the ends nice and wispy. The bangs also aren’t blunt cut; she point cut them dry so that each curl could freely separate and fall wherever across the forehead. This shape is only possible with really thick dense curly hair. With fine or wavy hair, you wouldn’t get that wild silhouette, you’d just have limp curtains instead. The dark roots bleeding into saturated green looks intentional because the curls break up the grow-out line. The color placement is smart for someone who isn’t going to do root touch-ups every month. Face shape matters less than you’d think since all that volume frames everything evenly. However, a very round face might feel wider with this much horizontal expansion at the cheeks.
#4: Warm Copper Curly Wolf with Curtain Bangs
The longest parts of the hair reach just past the collarbone, and most of the hair is cut in the crown and sides with heavy razor cuts, which starts creating volume from the temples. If your curls are of a fine to medium density, this cut will show that off quickly, and it will need some thickness. She has enough natural texture that is 2C/3A and allows the layers to stack on each other without looking too stringy, and the bangs are right at the brows with enough of a curl to stay out of her eyes. I loved the warm golden colour concentrated in the mid lengths, while her roots are cooler and darker. This looks like a sun-faded balayage growing out in the best way possible, Round and oval faces suit this style as the volume sits high and the longer front pieces narrow things at the jawline. However, on longer faces, all that height would work against you.
#5: Hot Pink Peekaboo Pieces on a Dark Curly Wolf
In about three weeks, the pink color will change and fade to salmon. If you can’t keep up with the refreshed semi-permanent colors, just get the cut. The cut is the most important part, with heavy interior layers razor cut through naturally curly dense hair to create volume at the crown, leaving the length past the shoulders. The fringe is cut shorter in the middle, and longer at the sides, which prevents it from looking like a blunt solid across a round face. This detail is more important than the color. This is thick hair, and the layers prevent the shape from becoming triangular. That would definitely happen with less layers considering the curl pattern and density. The pink pieces are placed underneath and framing the face so they flash through the curls and not just sit on top. It works on dark brunette bases without needing a full bleach job. Just lightened panels where the color was placed. If you have fine or low density hair, this much layering will leave you with nothing at the ends.
#6: Dirty Blonde Shag Wolf on Medium Curls
The crown section of the cut is dry and aggressive enough to create the rounded volume while the rest of the hair is looser and grazing the shoulders so that mushroom shape is achieved. The bangs here demonstrate a good example of cutting as well. The aren’t blunt; the point cuts assist the curl pattern to break and shift every time to fall differently and create a displacement. That’s not a problem, it’s not going to look neat. This cut is all about showcasing the artistry of the person that did the chaos. For a round face, and especially hers, that’s a good ratio because that volume is concentrated at the top instead of being wide and heavy. The white people curls fall over dirty blonde hair and have no obvious highlights. It looks fully rounded and beautifully textured to catch and create light and shadow all on its own like natural curls do. The movement of the curls gives the illusion of depth, and with the curls deeply lit, it doesn’t look shallow at all.
#7: Natural Bronde Long Curly Wolf with Face-Framing Layers
The layers aren’t doing much here. Look a little closer, the shorter pieces are sitting at the cheekbone level, and that’s what’s really helping shape all that medium 2C/3A hair that’s hanging at one length past the collarbone. If your curls are coarser or denser than this, those layers around the face will puff out instead of falling like that. This cut was done dry and point cut to prevent the ends from looking blunt and triangular. Also, there are no highlights or gloss on the natural bronde color, and the width at the cheeks is nice on a long face like hers. The wolf look is a bit more subtle, so if you want to stand out, this probably isn’t the look for you.
#8: Long Brunette Curly Wolf with Loose Spiral Bangs
Let’s talk about the bangs. Though cut shorter, they are still long enough for the curl pattern to rise and lift them from the forehead. This gives a lot of volume at the crown without any teasing or manipulation with products. The lift you see is structural, not styled. If your curls are tighter than hers, those bangs are going to shrink up higher which will give the bangs a very different feel, so keep that in mind. For this cut, face shape is less important than curl diameter. The mid-length layers look like they were cut dry and on a diagonal, so the longest ones go well past the collarbone, and the shortest ones frame the jaw. What makes this style work is the dense, medium to coarse hair with a dependable 3A or 3B curl pattern. If you have fine curls, you will lose the separation between the heavy length and the lighter top layers and it will very much look like you need a trim. The color in the hair is dark, with some lighter pieces in the canopy that look sun faded rather than intentionally colored. This works very well with round and fuller faces because the length pulls the eye down. This cut will look very undone and not polished at all.
#9: Dark Brunette Curly Wolf with Rounded Bangs
This is the precise cut that avoids the triangle if your curls are fine but you have strong overall density. The short layers were clearly cut dry, and it appears the shortest ones around the crown sit within the pattern rather than opposing it. The most remarkable aspect was the bangs, which were not blunt at all; rather, they were rounded and point cut so that the curls could interlace over the forehead without gappy splits. That one is definitely tricky. On a round face, it is true that there will be a fullness at the sides that will work against you. It is best to have 3A or 3B curls with a medium to long length, and natural color is preferable as no color will be needed because the dimension comes entirely from how the layers are cut at different heights. What nobody tells you is that this cut will lose shape rapidly if your curls are looser. By day three you will look messy unless you refresh properly, and you will definitely look messy.
#10: Choppy Blonde Curly Wolf with Straight-Cut Baby Bangs
These bangs are cut across horizontally, and it’s obvious we’re working with wavy to curly textures. They literally sit flat on the forehead, while the remaining hair curls from the chin to the collarbone. It’s all about the contrast. If your bangs curl too, this look won’t be achieveable unless you plan to flat iron your hair every morning. The crown layers are heavily razored, giving the top the signature mullet-adjacent, piecey look that makes a wolf cut, while the ends stay loose and unstructured. The curly hair texture, which is medium density and 2B-2C, along with the dark roots that show sandy blonde suggests a lived-in balayage that is several months old. This style is most suitable for oblong and oval face shapes, as the short bangs cut horizontal width across the forehead. Rounder face shapes will feel wider. This cut looks better a little messy – whether that’s your vibe or not, this look isn’t for you.
#11: Shoulder-Length Dark Curly Wolf with Wispy Bangs
This cut works well with mixed textures, whether strands form tight ringlets, loose spirals, or a combination of both. Bangs are cut to different lengths and then thinned, which helps some to fall and reveal more of the forehead thus opening the look overall which is flattering for rounder face shapes. On fine hair, the look will be quite different. The look shows strong side volume which only comes from good density. Otherwise, you’d have flat curtain bangs that would take the look from effortless, to simply flat. This is a good example of medium density natural dark brunette hair. It’s roughly shoulder length, two to three inches longer when straight. It’s a nice look for someone wanting something on the more low maintenance side.
#12: Medium-Length Dark Curly Wolf with Soft Side Part
These layers may look longer than they actually are because the curl pattern is taking away a couple of inches and whoever cut this accounted for that. The crown has quite a bit of volume with no teasing or product crunch, which suggests that the internal layers were dry point cut to let the curls spring up where they want to go. This is medium density, just past shoulder length, and deep natural brunette with no color work done. If your hair is fine and curly, this cut will not give you this result. It needs enough density to hold that rounded shape through the mid lengths without collapsing flat by the ends. Oval and heart-shaped faces wear this well because the side-swept volume at the top balances a narrower chin. On rounder faces, all that width at cheekbone level will work against you.
#13: Full-Volume Dark Curly Wolf with Shaggy Curtain Fringe
If you have fine hair, this style is not for you. Otherwise, it may look like you need a haircut. The layers at the back were cut dry, which creates a sort of back and forth effect based on how the shorter pieces at the crown contrast with longer pieces at the ends. The detail is in the sideburn and front pieces, which are not blunt-cut, but instead face-framing and cut to different lengths to create a little curl. Long face shapes will appreciate the volume around the cheeks, while round shapes may not like it as much. Many people will miss the detail that the shortest layers at the back crown area kick outwards for a lifted crown shape. This is all in the design. Her natural dark brunette shade is what the color is, and it doesn’t need anything because the dimension comes from the way light hits the curl texture at different depths.
#14: Jet Black Long Curly Wolf with Blunt Micro Bangs
The bangs are a pretty bold move, especially with how thick the 3B curls are. They look like they are cut straight and a bit dry without any blending. They almost look blunt cut to sit at that clean horizontal line rather than blending with the curl pattern. That lined up look is what the bangs are supposed to do. The bangs should be thinner and separate to create contrast with the curls. They should also be shorter than the rest of the curls in the back and layered to create more volume at the very back. The curls should be full and heavy to provide the length at the back, past the collarbone. If your curls are fine or if they are loosely waved, this shape will collapse. This hairstyle suits round and oval faces the best because the shorter fringe helps to shorten a larger forehead while the added volume at the sides helps to balance everything and keep the proportions in check. On longer faces, those micro bangs can make everything feel more narrow than you want. The natural jet black here has incredible shine, no color processing at all, and that matters because hair this curly and this long is already working hard to stay hydrated.
#15: Chin-Length Curly Wolf with Warm Highlights and Messy Fringe
There are definitely considerations when having a lot of nice curls. The top layers are cut at the crown and stacked shorter, giving rounded volume at the top, while the length barely reaches the shoulders. What I especially like are the warm caramel accents that only appear at the ends of the curls. This indicates a balayage on stretched hair, causing the color to land perfectly where the curl bends and catches the light. This much width on the sides can certainly work against you, especially if you have a rounder face, as it can make your face look wider. The bangs have a shaggy, uneven texture that fall down over the eyes, which makes it appear purposeful due to the thickness that tames the hair. If your hair is less dense or your curls are more relaxed, that fringe will just sit flat and look lifeless against your forehead. This cut is more appropriate for somebody with a high density of 3A or 3B curls who wants to have a bit of control without losing the wild look.
#16: Burnished Copper Ringlets with a Curly Shag Fringe
This cut is perfect for lots of volume and finer curls. The layers are sculpted and cut dry. You can tell because the bang curls are at brow level without any gaps or bunching so clearly this person was thinking about shrinkage. That copper hue is NOT natural. It’s a semi permanent gloss over a medium brown base. The brown dimension is actually just the curls reflecting light rather than painted highlights. A bang this full can close things in quickly, especially on round or square face shapes. It’s oval and oblong faces that can wear it best for sure. If you wash your hair often, expect the copper to fade to a muted strawberry in just a few weeks. Copper is one of the highest maintenance tones and can be quite frustrating. If you’re committed to it, it’s worth the upkeep. If you’re not, it can be quite frustrating.
#17: Rich Brunette Curly Wolf with Short Textured Fringe
This is the cut to get if you have lots of fine curls. The fringe here is dry cut and shorter than most wolf bangs. It sits at the brow line where the curl shrinks and that’s the sort of detail you pay for because it shows the stylist actually knows about shrinkage and understood it prior to cutting. This is 3A curls at medium density, with a heavy layered interior starting at about collarbone length around the ear. The top shorter layers create enough of a separation from the longer lengths below to open up a difference that reads this as a wolf and not just a shag. Just a heads up, that fringe will not play nicely on humid days. It is going to puff up and go everywhere. It best suits oval and heart-shaped faces. Round faces will lose definition around the jaw because the longest layers hit at the widest point. The natural dark chocolate color is doing a lot of quiet work here, allowing the curl pattern to be the full story instead of competing with highlights or dimensions.
#18: Shoulder-Grazing Dark Curly Wolf with Feathered Fringe Pieces
This cut really understands your fine curls and the amount of them! The fringe is point cut so that the pieces separate naturally instead of clumping into a heavy blunt cut across the forehead, which is what makes it look airy instead of blunt. This haircut is great for people with medium density curls, a 2B-3A curl pattern, and curls that land a little past the shoulders. You can really see how the heavily graduated layers through the crown stack up to give volume at the sides while keeping the top from going flat. Oval and heart shaped faces will love this cut most but round faces beware, it will widen you. There’s no colour on this natural dark brunette, which really works because her hair’s texture provides all the visual interest on its own.
#19: Peachy Pink Underlayer on a Chin-Length Curly Wolf
The pink color will wash out quickly, especially the coral tone which fades super fast on porous curly hair. Just something to keep in mind before you commit. The haircut is a nice short wolf cut with heavy crown disconnection so the curls stack up quite a bit. There are also longer pieces falling around the jaw. The point-cut fringe is also really nice because it helps the bangs to sit above the brows and not feel blunt at all. Having the bangs at brow level sort of means that they were cut so they separate and do not stick together into a blob. For 2C or 3A curls this shape will do the majority of the work on its own. It will look thin through the sides on fine low density curls. Oval or heart face shapes will look good in this style because the width at the cheekbone balances the short length of the hair. However, if you have a strong jaw with a wide chin it may not be as flattering because all of the volume on top will emphasize it if there’s nothing below the chin. The blended gold highlights are doing nice work to give the base some dimension. The highlights are also preventing the hair from looking too flat above the pink.
#20: Dark Brunette Curly Wolf with Relaxed Layered Fringe
Let’s examine the ends of the hair where the crown layers are short enough to lift and separate and everything below the ears remains heavy and full, which is what stops it from being just a boring shag. The contrast is the whole point of this cut, and it works best on medium to thick density. If the hair is finer it will go flat on top. The fringe has a little wave and sits loosely on the forehead and I take this to mean the front pieces were probably razor cut or point cut to thin them, so it could fall without clumping. If your curls are tighter than a 2C pattern, your bangs will not look like this. It is collarbone length and is in it’s natural dark brunette color with no visible color work. This will suit oval and heart faces because the volume is at the sides and keeps everything balanced, round faces, less so. I really appreciate how clear the shape looks while still being so undone. That balance is really hard to create in photos and the shape really stands out.
#21: Dark Curly Wolf with Layered Crown and Spiral Fringe Pieces
This will be interesting to you if you have many fine individual curls. Shorter layering on the crown gives lift, where thick curly hair usually falls flat against the head. In addition, lengths longer than the collarbone keep just enough weight to stop the hair from going spherical. Some may not realize that the dry fringe was cut un-uniformly on purpose, with some pieces at brow level and others curling below the cheekbone. This looks purposeful so that the pieces fade into the layers and not look bangs. This is not suitable for people with loose waves. 3A curls or tighter are necessary. Otherwise, the fringe will just clump into a thick curtain across the forehead instead of individual spirals. Round faces, be warned that the side volume will add width, and not apologize for it.
#22: Natural Bronde Ringlet Wolf with Straight-Textured Fringe
An example of a notable contrast in texture is in the fringe compared to the rest of the hair. While the back and sides reach almost to the neck and form a complete ringlet curl pattern, the fringe stays straighter and looks flattered. And it is this much difference that would never be camouflaged by styling, the crown is looser and softer curl pattern and that is the justification from the stylist for cutting the fringe shorter and allowing it to fall forward due to weight. Curls that behave the same with tighter coils at the back and softer waves at the front would be expected to achieve a similar result from this cut. As you have medium to high density in this area, the more layering you have, the more it will cut bulk domestically a lot from the mid-section. Otherwise, fine hair, the end result will be that the outer perimeter looks thin. Oval and longer faces benefit from this much more than round and square face shapes as it shortens the forehead. Added bronde color looks natural. There is likely some hand painted lighter pieces through a darker base with no heavy contrast. This cut will create uncontrollable volume at the sides during humid days, which isn’t a styling failure, it’s designed to do so.
#23: Mid-Length Tawny Curly Wolf with Soft Center Part
This hairstyle is good choice if you have fine but thick hair. The layers appear to have done a lot; the hair is cut straight across using sliding mid length cutting to keep the curly pattern while removing some of the bulk in the areas that clump up around the shoulders. I especially find the shorter internal pieces at the top most interesting as they add volume at the roots and create a rounded top, even if the curls are looser in the 2B-2C range. For a round face, having all the hair length that goes past the collar bone makes it nice and balanced especially with a center partition. The color is her base with natural color complemented with some warm tones towards the ends which looks good without being too harsh. This hairstyle will not keep its shape on straight hair that is not wavy because it will end up looking like it has steps.
#24: Short Dark Curly Wolf with Choppy Brow-Skimming Fringe
The purpose of the unintended asymmetry of the fringe is to achieve a specific impact. This has been cut dry as the layers are meant to sit where the curl is likely to Land as opposed to a wet cut where it’s more predictable. It’s a short wolf, neck length at the back, with aggressive cropping through the crown that creates all the height and texture up top. It’s for fine to medium density curls. If you have thick hair, this cut will appear rounder and heavier, which is a different look entirely. The natural dark brunette color is doing real work here, letting the shape carry everything without distraction. This will suit oval and oblong faces well since the fringe width adds balance, and on round faces, the short length and volume at the crown can compress the proportions. One thing worth noting is that wispy section in front of the ear is doing a lot to soften the transition from fringe to length, and losing that piece in a grow-out phase will make the cut feel abrupt fast.
#25: Black Collarbone Curly Wolf with Loose Face-Framing Pieces
The purpose of adding short layers is to create elevation in the crown area. This makes the curl pattern look more voluminous rather than heavier. However, it’s also important to note that the face-framing pieces are softer and sit looser than the rest of the hair, which suggests that these were more likely cut dry and styled individually to sit that way. This works well for a type 3A curls, natural black, uncolored hair, and wolfing to collarbone length. This style is suitable for oval and oblong faces but if your face is round, the soft pieces will flank your cheeks and may not be a good look. The interior layers were point cut to encourage more separation without adding bulk in the middle, which is what preserves the clean lines in the entire shape from becoming triangular. This cut is also going to seem thin really quickly on finer curls.
#26: Strawberry Blonde Curly Wolf with Lived-In Shag Fringe
Generally, this will not work with fine to medium density hair. The shape depends entirely on having enough curls and volume to maintain that rounded crown area without it collapsing by day two. This is shoulder length with heavy interior layering, as well as some slide cutting on the ends to avoid excessive bulk. The fringe has been cut dry into the natural curl pattern so that it fans across the forehead as opposed to clumping. Here, you can see the shortest layers that sit right at the top of the head and that assist in the lift that differentiates a wolf cut from just a basic shag. The strawberry blonde here looks nice and natural, with the slightly darker roots giving it dimension without any color work too jarring. With this much width at the cheekbone, oval and oblong faces will do well. Round faces, it will fight you.
#27 Silver Fox Curly Wolf Cut
WOW — the silver looks AMAZING!! The wolf cut looks super simple and on thick curly hair like this, gives that effortless volume that people try to fake and spend so much money on. She’s just walking with it so naturally. The face framing layers around the eyes are stunning and I love that the cut is soft enough to not feel “trendy” on a mature client — it just feels COOL. With curls this gorgeous paired with that silver hair, you don’t need to do much other than use some good anti-frizz cream and you’re good to go!
#28 Bouncy Layered Curly Wolf Cut
The bounce on this cut is amazing! This is what thick curly hair and good layering technique look like together. I love the curls so defined and alive and almost styled they look, but it’s just good layers and this texture. The medium length is great because it gives you the option to pull some up, let it all hang down, and so on. And that volume on top from the shorter wolf cut layers? That’s the whole point of this cut. It gives youthful energy without the effort and I’m lowkey envious.
#29 Lavender Dream Curly Wolf Cut
Lavender on curly hair is *chef’s kiss* and people need to do it more! I’m obsessed with the soft purple tones peeking through these gorgeous bouncy curls. It really gives off that fairy-in-the-woods vibe, and I’m here for it! The cut is also great, hitting right above the shoudlers, perfect for this hair thickness because it keeps everything lifted and voluminous without getting into triange head territory (you know what I mean). Now let’s talk about lavender curls! You will need to do routine color maintenance because pastels fade fast. But seriously, look at this and tell me it’s not worth it! You can’t, because it IS worth it.
#30 The Carefree Volume Curly Wolf Cut
You know those haircuts that just scream joy? This is one of them! The even mid-length layers create a beautiful sway as you move and as you walk the volume appears full enough to be effortless (even though we know curls take effort). The curl pattern do style the hair for you as the layers fall at the right spots and with the wolf cut design it makes styling even easier! If you live somewhere with humidity just bring some anti-frizz serum and you’ll be good to go! I love how face framing this style is and it still looks amazing if you let it air dry as if you blow dried it.
#31 Flirty Layered Curly Wolf Cut
There is no better way to showcase the fun layers in this haircut that show movement and lightness in the style. The versatility is ideal for running errands or going out to dinner, and honestly, that is what we all want. She is owning this look. The fun layers add just the right amount of volume to be fun without being too much. The defined curls are also really great, and I know she’s using the right products because with a cut like this, that’s half the battle. For the ones with medium-density curly hair, and you’re in a rut, this is the hairstyle that will change everything for you.
#32 Highlighted Curly Wolf Cut with Soft Texture
I love the subtle highlights and how they play with each curl. They create a nice 3D effect. The length looks really nice at collarbone level because curls bounce up and get even bouncier. The layers provide an airy and light feeling instead of a heavy feeling. I’d say if you want highlights like this on curly hair, please go to a specialist. They should know how to do color placement because the result is never the same. This stylist is really good at what they do.
#33 Halo Effect Curly Wolf Cut
These curls form a lovely and gentle halo around the face. The framing of the face with curls shows layers were cut at just the right places. The waves on this medium length look natural and relaxed and I find this more wearable than people give a wolf cut credit for. I love that this cut isn’t as wild as others. Sometimes you want a wolf cut but want to avoid that just joined a band look. A bit of curl defining cream scrunched in while damp and you’re all set.
#34 Classic Curly Wolf Cut with Pretty Shape
I would consider this a very CLEAN take on the curly wolf cut. The shape is so intentional and defined that it looks polished considering the completely casual texture. The medium length that sits just above the shoulders is perfect because it allows the curls to spring up and create volume all on their own. The layered pieces are what really help this stand out because they work WITH the curl pattern instead of against it, which is what separates a good curly cut from a great one. If your curls are medium to thick and you want something polished without a blowout, save this one.
#35 Voluminous Silver Curly Wolf Cut
I especially appreciate the highlights that are a soft gray because they give a glow to each curl and help modernize the overall look. The layers that hit right in the middle of the back add some volume and definition to the style. It really appears that this individual has a thicker hair type which really works for the wolf cut because without those layers, this much curl could feel it would be overwhelming. The way this cut frames the face is amazing and the mix of gray tones with the natural shade is awesome. I could go for silver highlights on every curly client who walks in my door!
#36 Rounded Layers Curly Wolf Cut
The layers are soft and rounded which makes it so easy to enhance the curls without any added bulk. If you have finer curly hair and have been worried a wolf cut could look too thin or straggly- LOOK AT THIS! The shape is stunning and the layers are building gently on one another to create a beautiful silhouette. It shows that wolf cuts are for finer hair too, and I wish more of my clients with finer curls would trust me on this.
#37 Defined Curls Wolf Cut with Highlights
The highlights peeking through the curls look so pretty as they reflect light beautifully making the entire style appear as if it is glowing. The defined layers look perfect! It adds so much stunning structure to the style, and I appreciate that it feels both contemporary and timeless. You could wear this at any age and it would just WORK. The medium length combined with those bouncy curls is super flattering around the cheekbones, and that’s where this cut really excels. If your curls tend to fall flat by mid-day, then the wolf cut layers are just what you need to create a lot of volume at the crown where it is needed the most.
#38 Effortless Bounce Curly Wolf Cut
Most people overlook the back layers of this cut, and that’s unfortunate because it really helps movement and fall of the hair differently throughout the day. Those defined curls in the front create a beautiful framed face and a playful bounce. And in the back, there’s loads of depth and movement, so the curls don’t look flat or dull. You want to be able to shake your head and watch all the hair fall back into place. With curly hair, it feels magical, especially since we all know that curls can be a little unpredictable. This cut is going to look best with a diffuser so be sure to have one on hand!
#39 Timeless Curly Wolf Cut with Soft Shape
Curly hair can be stunning and styling can be a breeze with the proper hair cut! The soft and defined curls for this medium length wolf cut will show off the layers wonderfully. The great thing about this particular cut is that it is more timeless than trendy. It is more about how the cut will look for the next couple of years and this would be a great option. Also, if a good leave in conditioner is used, the curls will be very happy because hydrated curls are happy curls. It is important the curls stay nourished.
#40 Red to Warm Ombre Curly Wolf Cut
I must mention this COLOR because the fabulous red and warm toned melty curly hair is amazing and the more people who do it the better!! Each and every curl captures the color changes in their own unique way and creates an effect that is just insane, and almost dangerous looking, but is one of the best looks you can do to curly hair. The wolf cut layers give the curls so much ombre looks like it is flickering which is really nice and almost elegant, so I must warn that red is the most high maintenance color family and fades the quickest so a color-depositing shampoo is 100% going to be necessary. But just LOOK AT IT!!
#41 Curly Wolf Cut with Bangs That Actually Work
Getting bangs can be frightening, especially with curly hair. There is a lot to consider since bangs can really alter your overall appearance. However, take a look at these bangs. They are a good example of how to do bangs for curly hair since they look soft and blended, and also they really frame the face. They do not look like a separate and distinct section from the rest of the cut, which is a huge mistake I see a lot of stylists doing. The volume in the bottom of the curls is so “cool girl who doesn’t care about her hair,” and I love that. If you are considering getting bangs with your curly wolf cut, show this picture to your stylist because this is what you want to achieve.
#42 Natural Gray Curly Wolf Cut
This cut really incorporates those natural grays beautifully. I wish more of my clients would embrace their grays like this instead of covering them. The wolf cut gives great bounce, and the layered texture is not fighting the wave pattern, but working with it. The overall look is very soft and very voluminous and it is perfect for medium-density hair. Looks like she just ran her fingers through it and walked out the door, which is the DREAM.
#43 Perfectly Defined Bouncy Wolf Cut
The curls on this cut are bouncing beautifully and that really shows how purposeful the layers were. The length being just above the shoulders is perfect for that amount of bounce and the layering is also really good at removing some bulk without sacrificing fullness, which can be a struggle with thick curly hair, and for those with this hair type, you know what I mean. Just so you know, this much definition comes from using a curl cream applied to soaking wet hair before you scrunch.
#44 Soft and Natural Curly Wolf Cut
This wolf cut’s understated style is just as stunning as its more striking counterparts; maybe more so. Wolf cuts don’t always have to be bold. Some are meant to accentuate the hair you already have. The soft layering and mid-length cut, combined with her lovely natural curls, really shine. It gives just the right amount of shape without looking overdone. Nice job! The layers add great dimension without weighing the curls down, which is always a concern with curly hair. Each snip can help or hurt, and this was all help. If you’re looking to get a wolf cut but are worried about it being too edgy, this is the perfect one!
#45 Warm Toned Curly Wolf Cut
I want you to focus on the warmth of the curls because it gives the hair a rich and healthy appearance. While this isn’t an overly dramatic change in hair colour, you are noticing the right undertones at play. Each individual curl presents a different texture and volume in the layers, which gives this haircut a lot of personality. It’s not easy to achieve a look that is both playful and polished, but this haircut does just that. When your curls look intentionally messy and chaotic rather than poofy, you’ll know you’ve got great layering. Good layering gives the volume in your curls a sense of direction and purpose instead of just existing in all directions at once.
#46 Shoulder Length Curly Wolf Cut with Definition
The shoulder-length style gives an amazing amount of definition and volume. The layers are cut perfectly where each individual curl can shine. The natural curls look so healthy and bouncy, which is honestly due to the home curl care and the cut. How you care for your curls at home is just as important as the cut. A good microfiber towel for scrunching out excess water really makes a difference, and I always tell my curly clients about this. The wolf cut shape gives enough of an edge to feel modern, but it’s really the curl health that makes this photo great.
#47 Tousled Vintage Curly Wolf Cut
I really love the softly tousled look here! Such an intentional vintage feel, as if she just walked out of a 70s French movie. The choice of short to medium length curly hair is great as it keeps everything light and bouncy, but it doesn’t tip over to “the hair is wearing me” side of things. The layers really enhance and show off the natural curl structure and that undone look takes a lot of confidence because it’s really hard to resist the urge to curl perfection. Sometimes the look really is the mess, and this is a perfect example.
#48 Full Volume Vibrant Curly Wolf Cut
The volume and definition working in conjunction on this cut is spectacular. With dense, curly hair most of the time you get one or the other, but this cut provides you with both. Medium length works best at demonstrating these curls and the light layering maintains the form while each individual curl does its own thing. What makes this cut so great is that the layers are not fighting the curl pattern, they’re simply guiding it into a beautiful, full, lively shape. This is one of those ‘your hair but better’ cuts that I really love doing.
#49 Bold and Full Curly Wolf Cut
I really love this statement cut! The textured layers on this thick curly hair are creating the most beautifully full bodied shape. It has that effortless cool factor that turns head and makes people stop and stare. I really love how the volume is distributed here because it is full and lush everywhere without looking wild and out of control. Again this comes back to good layering and knowing where curly hair needs to have weight taken out and where it needs to be left alone. If you have thick dense curls and have been frustrated with hair cuts that just make you look like a triangle, the wolf cut layering technique is seriously the answer and this picture is proof.
#50 Tapered Curly Wolf Cut with Soft Fringe
Here are some nice ear tapers. They really do have the potential to elevate an alright curly wolf cut to fantastic. They help shape up the overall silhouette of the cut and give a lift to the sides, something WAY too many stylists do and need to stop. The soft fringe frames the face beautifully, and the shoulder length is perfect for bounce and letting those thick, springy coils loose. The tapered shape is really flattering and feminine and the fringe offsets the sweetness of the wolf cut and adds extra edge. If you’re getting a curly wolf cut, remember to tell your stylist about the tapers. They make a world of difference!
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