The fashionable Hime haircut showcases sleek front bangs and face-framing strands. It’s a royal princess-inspired hairstyle that originated from Japan’s Heian period.
To achieve the look, take a section of hair from the front to create the lip-length fringe and outline.
A hime cut was historically regarded as a status symbol that only a noblewoman could wear. Nowadays, anyone can rock a hime and maintain its shape by trimming every three to four weeks.
Thanks to anime and K-pop stars, the hair trend is once again in the spotlight. Show your stylist these inspiring images of Hime haircuts at your next salon visit.


#1: Stunning Hime Cut for an Oval Face
A hime for an oval face can enhance your beauty. These haircuts are tailored to your face shape and features. Your hime cut is crafted specifically for you.


#2: Babydoll Hime Hairstyle
A babydoll hime hairstyle is a softer shape with a bit of movement. Ask your stylist not to cut the side locks too deep and try a bit of layers to create a feminine face frame. The babydoll sides look pretty coming towards your face and can be blow-dried that way with a medium round brush. The hime cut will work well on women who have slightly wavy hair textures and is less dramatic than a traditional hime.


#3: Radiant Hime for a Round Face
A hime for a round face highlights your eyes beautifully. The framing layers around your cheekbones soften your face shape and draw attention to your eyes.


#4: Elegant Long Straight Hime
An elegant long straight hime is a striking and stylish hairstyle. The blunt fringe and sides create a bold impression. To achieve the best results, forgo the layers. It will provide you with the most impactful shape. A hime cut shines on women with lustrous hair, so oil or a spray oil like Shine flash by Redken would assist you in achieving a vibrant hair sheen.
Related: Explore additional long hairstyles for straight hair.


#5: Stylish Hime Katto
A hime katto is an elegant cut if you are wanting a fresh style. If you have fine hair, it’s an ideal option for you because the blunt lines in the cut create an illusion of fuller hair.


#6: Elegant Hime Cut
An elegant cut frames your face beautifully. Consider an elegant haircut the next time you are wanting an iconic style to complement your look.


#7: Extended Hime Cut
An extended hime cut features blunt bangs and side locks while offering versatility with longer lengths. Request long layers that should be disconnected from the side locks. This will allow you to style waves in the longer sections and blow-dry your bangs and sides straight.


#8: Stylish Face-Framing Hime
A face-framing cut is a stunning hairstyle that preserves length. The framing at your chin offers an elongated appearance.


#9: Chic Anime Hime
Explore an anime hime and display your distinctive hairstyle to the world. These haircuts work best on straight hair as they are styled flat and striking. The side locks can be shaped into a bold face frame that can be customized to set you apart from others. A daring hairstyle is ideal for younger women.


#10: Amasogi and Binsogi Hairstyle
The hime is essentially a blend of the Amasogi and Binsogi hairstyle. The Amasogi features a blunt long cut while the Binsogi is trimmed to ear-length. Combine them to create a trendy look popular among K-pop stars. To achieve an elegant blow-dry, consider clipping the top section of your hair back and focusing on small parts one at a time. Blow-dry the underneath area first, then release the next section for improved control and a sleek final result.


#11: Dual Sidelocks Hime
A dual sidelocks hime is ideal for women looking to refresh their style. The even symmetry in a hime is a lovely way to highlight your natural beauty.


#12: Contemporary Hime
A contemporary hime will revitalize your appearance. Embrace princess haircuts when seeking something fresh for your long hair.


#13: Timeless Hime
A timeless hime is a stunning style. The layering around your lips and cheekbones highlights your face while the length maintains a soft and elegant look.


#14: Hime Style with Cheek-Length Side Locks
Cheek-length side locks can enhance any long hairstyle to create a fresh appearance. Side locks can be straight across or longer towards the front depending on your facial features. Rounder face shapes would benefit from the line being longer in the front for optimal balance. Style your side locks with smoothing cream and a large round brush for a sleek dramatic finish. Or for a softer look, they can be volumized with a light hair spray.


#15: Stylish Hime for Voluminous Hair
A hime for voluminous hair is ideal if you seek to lighten your locks. Opting for princess cuts for your next hairstyle will eliminate unwanted bulk around your face.


#16: Curtain Hime Style
Consider trying a curtain hairstyle to enhance your cheekbones. If you’re seeking a fashionable update, request a hime or a hairstyle featuring curtain fringe at your upcoming hair appointment.


#17: Adorable Hime Pigtails
Hime pigtails represent a charming style option for young women. Pulling the length into pigtails highlights the dramatic face frame. Zigzag the part with your comb to create even more intrigue. Colored bobby pins can be utilized as embellishments and can also assist in securing pieces that don’t fit into your pigtail. Enhance the visual appeal of princess hairstyles by blousing out some of the pigtails.


#18: Fashionable Hime Ponytail
A hime ponytail is an ideal choice if you have long hair. The princess-style hime haircut elegantly frames your face to provide movement and flair.


#19: Trendy Hime Lob Style
A hime lob is a stunning option, particularly if you prefer to forgo the fringe. Ask your stylist to cut your sides bluntly to the level of your cheekbone with no blending at the back. You will achieve the disconnected shape you desire. Keep in mind that if you have curly hair, you will need to blow out a hime cut thoroughly. When styling unique haircuts, try using an extra-large round brush or a flat iron.


#20: Golden Toffee Hime with Soft Highlights
Inquire about a golden toffee haircut. If you’re interested in trying a face-framing style with medium-length hair, this look could be an excellent option. Incorporate thick bangs and gentle side locks into this hairstyle. It allows for versatile styling—wear your hair up or down with its framing elements.


#21: Elegant Shoulder-Length Hime
A shoulder-length hime is ideal for maintaining length while opting for a shorter look. These styles are leading the way in fashion and hairstyle trends around the globe.


#22: Contemporary Hime with Highlighted Layers
Exploring a contemporary haircut with highlighted layers is a daring and fashionable option that allows you to style your hair in a fresh and striking manner. The hime, drawing inspiration from traditional Japanese hairstyles, features unique layers that provide texture and movement. With a modern adaptation of this timeless style, your hair can stand out with its striking and energetic appearance.


#23: Tapered Hime Cut
A tapered haircut is ideal if you’re aiming to maintain your length while introducing some exciting elements to your hair. Hime cuts are suitable for vibrant, creative individuals who wish to showcase their style and imagination through their hair.


#24: Stunning Hime Style with Delicate Bangs
Consider trying a hime style with delicate bangs for your upcoming hair transformation. A hime is characterized by straight hair featuring chin-length side locks and a front fringe. This chic shape is trending on the runways and across social media. Introduce the bangs gradually by opting for a thin section, making it easy to transition if you’re not completely sold on the look. The princess hairstyle gained fame through Japanese royalty.


#25: Vivid Red Long Hime
If you are desiring a bold transformation, a vivid red cut can definitely deliver! Vivid red hair has always been a attention-grabber, but does require proper hair care in order to keep the color bright and vibrant. Additionally, because of the varying lengths of the haircut, it too requires proper maintenance in order to keep the shape on point. Paired together with the proper care, a vivid red long hime should be your next jaw-dropping look.


#26: Stylish Short Hime Bob Cut
A stylish short hime bob cut is a beautiful and precisely cut style. Keep in mind, if you have wavy hair, a hime cut probably is not for you. Even if you blow it out fabulously it is still likely to move and will take away from the lines of the style. If you have straight short hair go for a hime hair cut, and make sure you go to a stylist who is great at precision cuts. Adding some funky highlights can make punk cuts even more fabulous.
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