46 Most Popular Choppy Haircuts for a Subtly Edgy Look

Cindy Marcus
Cindy Marcus Hairstylist, Editor-in-Chief

Looking for playful and flirtatious, unique hairstyles? Consider a choppy haircut! These styles are not only enjoyable but also simple to create. This trend can be styled short, medium, or long, and is incredibly adaptable. Chopped haircuts add volume, definition, and movement to your hair. The choppy layers can give you either an asymmetrical or blunt appearance, depending on how your stylist cuts it.

So before your upcoming hair appointment, take a look at these images of textured and layered choppy haircuts and choppy hairstyles for your inspiration.

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#1: Asymmetrical Textured Undercut Hairstyle

An asymmetrical textured undercut hairstyle is youthful and gives fine hair the lift it craves. Women with short, fine hair will appreciate the lively choppiness as it enhances the overall fullness of the look. The undercut on the sides provides depth by shadowing the hairline, creating an effect of thickness. Consult your stylist about incorporating a deep side part and side bangs for additional dimension.

Chin-Length Textured Bob
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#2: Chin-Length Textured Bob

Try a textured chin-length bob for an effortlessly chic look. Layers add beautiful volume to even the finest hair types. The tousled effect is achieved with natural waves or a curling iron and a touch of volumizing hairspray.

#3: 70s Inspired Choppy Shag Cut with Feathered Layers

This 70s-inspired choppy shag cut with a feathered effect looks stylish and offers versatility. Considering that it’s a choppy shag with a fringe, you’ll notice how it embodies that 70s rocker emo vibe. This type of cut allows for volume and extra lift around the crown while maintaining its long length.

Choppy Layers and Texture: Short Styles for Women Over 50
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#4: Choppy Layers and Texture: Short Styles for Women Over 50

This short pixie is a choppy and texturized women’s short haircut. What I appreciate most about this pixie with a choppy top is all the length and texture we left around the edges of the cut.

Shoulder-Length Choppy Hair
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#5: Charming Shoulder-Length Choppy Hair

Choppy shoulder-length hair maintains a polished look while offering a playful edge to keep it feeling lively. Curl or flat iron this lovely style and use a suitable heat protector to ensure hair health. Medium-layered hair rests beautifully right above the shoulders and really texturizing the ends imparts a choppy appearance.

#6: Timeless Choppy Short Haircut

This timeless haircut features numerous textured layers and airy ends, making it ideal for fine hair textures by adding volume and movement. For those with thicker hair, it’s advisable to request your stylist to thin out some weight, particularly in the nape area. Over-direct the layers in this short choppy hairstyle to achieve an elongated effect around the face. Style with “Anti-Gravity Lotion” and “Bedroom Hair” by Kevin Murphy.

Choppy Angled Layers
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#7: Asymmetrical Layers

For textured haircuts for fine hair, asymmetrical layers are ideal for women seeking volume and movement. This layered hairstyle is effective for various hair types, particularly for fine hair. The slanted line enhances the face shape while elongating the neck.

Textured Curly Hair with Dark-Rooted Blonde Highlights
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#8: Textured Curly Hair with Dark-Rooted Blonde Highlights

This blonde, textured, curly hair with dark roots is an absolute showstopper. The ideal hair type is natural curls. If you’re aiming to grow out a stunning choppy curly look, think about opting for this haircut and style.

Textured Choppy Crop with Side Part
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#9: Textured Choppy Crop with Side Part

A short, choppy crop with a side part offers abundant movement and texture. It’s flattering on every face shape, enhanced by the added texture and the side part. Add some curls and finish with a beach spray or hairspray for hold and definition.

Textured, Layered and Flattering Long Bob with a middle part
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#10: Textured, Layered, and Flattering Long Bob

Textured, layered, and flattering long bobs beautifully suit most hair types. If you’re aiming for dimension, opt for a lived-in color. A lived-in color appears more natural and features softer growth. Techniques such as balayage, foliage, root smudge, and root tap are great examples. Additionally, curling your hair enhances the vibrancy of the colors. Keep this in mind as your stylist straightens your hair. Curling amplifies the color while straightening harmonizes it.

#11: Chic and Textured Wavy Bob for Fine Hair

This short textured bobcut for fine hair is stylish. You can do so many variations of this haircut to suit you best. You can make it a choppy a-line lob, perhaps square, play with the layering, or even add a fringe. I believe that as long as you keep those front corners in the perimeter it will be on-trend and flatter all face shapes.

#12: Elegant Long Pixie with Extended Layers

An elegant long pixie with extended layers is ideal for all women, but particularly those with oval-shaped faces. Long pixie hair cuts offer a fun and versatile styling experience. You can choose to style your layers straight or wavy, based on your personal taste.

#13: Stylish Choppy Blonde Layered Bob

This choppy bob offers incredible versatility. When blow-drying your choppy blonde bob for a smooth finish, it transforms into a sleek bob. Alternatively, enhancing your natural texture or using curling tongs delivers the trendy and edgy appearance showcased here.

Stylish Blonde Balayage Shades on a Choppy Lob
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#14: Stylish Blonde Balayage Shades for a Lob

You should choose the perfect blonde shade and maintenance level for your lob featuring gorgeous balayage tones. The key advantage of balayage is its ability to allow you to customize color intensity to fit your personal lifestyle.

Chic Shattered Pixie Cut for Short Hair
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#15: Chic Shattered Pixie Cut for Short Hair

A chic shattered pixie cut works effectively for any hair texture. Enhanced texture makes the hair simple to style and provides the edgy, messy hairstyle an effortless appeal. Ensure that you schedule haircut appointments 4-6 weeks apart to keep the style looking fresh and maintain the pixie look. Investing in a quality styling product, such as a texture cream, is essential for styling a pixie cut.

#16: Boldly Side-Parted Textured Lob

A textured lob cut is currently trending. Worn with numerous layers for added depth, the more layers the greater the depth. With this in mind, incorporate a bold side parting to enhance height and a volumizing spray during drying for added body. My preferred styling method is with a tong, followed by a shake for a rebellious, edgy vibe.

Edgy Jaw-Length Choppy Bob
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#17: Edgy Jaw-Length Choppy Bob

An choppy jaw-length bob with an edgy twist is the most stylish French look you will ever don. Styling this hairdo with soft waves and curtain bangs, paired with bold lips, will create a chic, sophisticated vibe ideal for a day in Paris.

Related: Top jaw-length choppy bobs featuring bangs.

Vibrant Blonde Choppy Cut
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#18: Vibrant Blonde Choppy Cut

Trendy, choppy bob hairstyles are perfect for both thick and fine hair. Your stylist can utilize razor or shear-cutting methods to introduce texture around the outer layers. Highly textured looks can create concealed layers, adding dimension while maintaining most of the hair’s length. Elevate the appearance with a rich golden blonde shade for added visual interest.

Choppy Medium-Length Hair with Layers for Women
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#19: Choppy Layers for Medium-Length Hair

This hairstyle is a playful option and is absolutely ideal for any girl, but the texture is what makes it genuinely remarkable. This choppy medium-length hair shines when it’s a bit imperfect and lived-in, and it’s suitable for almost any hair type.

#20: Radiant Golden Blonde Shoulder-Length Hair

For those seeking a vibrant, textured look, radiant golden blonde shoulder-length hair is an excellent option. If you have medium to thick hair, this lively, gorgeous style alleviates some weight and heaviness.

Long Choppy Brunette Hairstyle with Invisible Layers
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#21: Stylish Long Brunette Haircut with Hidden Layers

For a chic yet understated appearance, a long brunette hairstyle with hidden layers is a great option. If you’re looking for additional movement and texture in your hair, this style can provide it while maintaining its length! The key here is to ensure that every layer blends harmoniously into the next. So as not to create any harsh lines or angles.

Textured Bob with Fringe
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#22: Textured Bob with Fringe

The textured bob with fringe offers a beautiful framing effect. Ideal for heart-shaped faces, this style features bangs that accentuate the eyes alongside soft, tapered ends that hit at chin length. For styling, utilizing small metal clips at the roots during drying helps elevate the crown. Apply botanically infused Cult+King “Setspray” for lasting hold and heat protection.

Luxurious Long Copper Choppy Hair
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#23: Luxurious Long Copper Locks

This season’s trending hue, combined with luxurious long hair, is an excellent choice. Select a shade that complements your skin tone. Consult your salon expert on how to preserve your color at home between touch-ups.

Long Choppy Hairstyle with Face-Framing Layers
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#24: Long Choppy Hairstyle with Face-Framing Layers

A hairstyle that frames the face features a beautiful flow complemented by gentle layers and movement. Introduce some extended layers around the face for added emphasis and create voluminous waves to highlight the texture. This cut maintains its style effortlessly for over 6 months and is ideal for those seeking low-maintenance options and a lived-in appearance.

Edgy and textured short choppy hairstyle
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#25: Edgy and Textured Spiky Hairstyle

Experiment with an edgy and textured spiky hairstyle to achieve maximum movement in your finer hair. Introduce extra choppiness and spikes in place of a classic bob to enhance the appearance of thinner hair. When it comes to personal grooming, explore some grooming clay from Aveda for a matte textured hold. The messier, the better.

Stunning Medium Choppy Hair
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#26: Stunning Medium Choppy Hair

This rich, sun-kissed balayage on medium-length choppy hair is enhanced by the delicate babylights and the relaxed style of the hair. When considering medium hairstyles, choppy strands provide effortless volume and structure.

Uneven textured layers on messy bob
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#27: Uneven Textured Layers on a Messy Bob

The uneven textured layers on a messy bob are gaining popularity at the moment. This lovely cut features shorter layers beneath for a piece-y appearance. Consult your stylist about employing point cutting to enhance the texture even further. Curling irons can be used in a random manner to achieve that tousled look. A styling wax or texture cream is essential.

#28: The Shag Haircut for Mature Women

The shag haircut for mature women features several piece-y, choppy layers. Incorporating bangs with face-framing layers helps bring together a perfect hairstyle for women. Those with finer hair should request surface layers to achieve a fuller appearance.

Long Choppy Hair Featuring Blonde Balayage
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#29: Blonde Balayage on Long Hair

Before your next visit to the salon, it’s important to know that blonde balayage comes in a range of tones. Therefore, the best approach to achieve your desired look is to bring along inspiration photos. Your stylist may suggest styles you haven’t thought of before.

Edgy Bob Hairstyle
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#30: Edgy Bob Hairstyle

An edgy bob hairstyle is a stylish way to enhance a more classic bob cut. Incorporating a subtle angle and some gentle layers creates the ideal aesthetic. A blunt edge maintains the fullness and weight at the lower section of the hair, which is particularly flattering for those with finer locks. The most popular method to style a bob cut is with tousled beach waves; however, wearing it straight and sleek offers a distinct appearance, providing ample versatility to this style.

The Chic Short Choppy Bob
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#31: The Chic Short Choppy Bob

The chic short choppy bob style is a crisp way to accentuate thick wavy hair or create the illusion of thicker hair on finer-textured hair. Bobs are essential for any hair type and texture because of their versatility. Length, angle, face shape, and layers are all considered when cutting a bob style. Make sure to consult your stylist on what might suit you best.

Textured Choppy Short Bob Hairstyle
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#32: Textured Choppy Short Bob Hairstyle

A choppy short bob can be styled to suit any hair shape and texture. Variations might include lengths that are either above or below the chin, the extent of weight removal needed for finer to coarser hair, and how layering techniques are applied based on your preference for volume.

Chic Contemporary Textured Lob in Choppy Haircut
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#33: Chic Contemporary Textured Lob

This style is undeniably best characterized as a lob. It refreshes the traditional bob by elongating the length in the front and shortening the hair in the back. My favorite aspect of this long bob is how it accentuates a woman’s proportions and facial features, as well as how it allows for volume and texture to be effortlessly added to the style with the right cut. Keeping this look polished is crucial. Shorter styles demand regular maintenance.

Stylish Short Choppy Layers
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#34: Stylish Short Choppy Layers

Choppy layered haircuts remain timeless. They flatter every face shape. These styles are beautifully complemented by soft beach waves.

Textured Lob Haircut for Fine Hair
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#35: Textured Lob Haircut for Fine Hair

A textured lob haircut for fine hair is a modern style that is simple to manage and offers minimal maintenance. Soft layers, bangs, and waves add depth and volume.

#36: Two-Tone Choppy Hairstyle

The dark roots and lighter ends create a more effortless color maintenance, presenting a relaxed appearance. The choppy length is crafted through point cutting and grows out beautifully over time. If you’re seeking a relatively low-maintenance haircut, this style is ideal for you.

Choppy Blonde Hair with Central Part
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#37: Choppy Blonde Hair with Central Part

For added volume and texture, consider a choppy blonde haircut featuring a central part. Gentle layers and a subtle angle form the perfect silhouette for a textured cut. While choppiness can be achieved with hair of any length, it tends to be more effective with shorter, bob-style cuts compared to mid-length choppy hairstyles.

#38: Textured Choppy Bob with Bangs

A textured choppy bob with bangs haircut suits a variety of face shapes. Playing with the overall length of the choppy hair will aid in accentuating your preferred features and silhouette. When it comes to layered hairstyles, having those ends styled with a razor, point cutting, or slicing out some internal weight will provide you with the perfect look.

#39: Stylish Choppy Bob Cut for Young Ladies

A stylish choppy bob cut for young ladies can be ideal for a low-maintenance look. Crafted with a blunt cut and multiple layers, this hairstyle simplifies morning routines. These haircuts suit medium-density textures and choppy mid-length hair and can be easily curled or straightened for a different appearance.

Long Wavy Hair with Textured Layers
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#40: Long Wavy Hair with Textured Layers

Layers can provide a refreshing change without sacrificing length. This creates an ideal hairstyle. Incorporating soft, beautiful waves enhances the layers and fosters a relaxed look. When considering whether to introduce layers, reflect on your wavy hair’s thickness first. Denser hair is particularly suited for layers as it alleviates some of the heaviness throughout the hair.

Charming Long Choppy Hairstyle with Bangs
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#41: Charming Long Choppy Hair with Bangs

This stunning long choppy hair with bangs features movement and shape to enhance individual traits through this invisible layering technique, providing an infinite range of creativity.

Woman with a casual and layered choppy haircut, showcasing shoulder-length layers and a gentle fringe for a relaxed, effortless appearance

#42 Casual and Layered Haircut

This casual and layered choppy haircut is perfect for adding volume and movement to medium-length hair. The choppy layers create a playful and effortless look, while the soft bangs frame the face beautifully. Ideal for those with fine to medium hair, this style adds dimension without sacrificing length. Use a texturizing spray to enhance the layers and a light pomade for definition. It’s a versatile cut that can be dressed up or down, making it great for any occasion.

#43: Ash Blonde Pixie Hairstyle for Ultra Short Straight Hair

An ash blonde pixie hairstyle for ultra short straight hair showcases an undercut beautifully. Cool-toned blonde with a deeper underneath color makes an ultra short haircut intriguing with the dimension it brings out. Over-directing layers to the back for a longer angle around the face and short layers through the crown for added lift.

Choppy Bangs with a Textured Bob
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#44: Choppy Bangs with a Textured Bob

Consider a chic textured bob with choppy bangs for an effortlessly stylish look. The long, tousled bangs add a playful touch to this haircut. If you’re in search of a stylish yet easy-to-maintain hairstyle, this one is perfect for you! Blow dry the hair forward from the crown, use texturizing spray and a touch of pomade to style, and you’re all set!

Shoulder-Length Textured Choppy Cut
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#45: Textured Cut for Shoulder-Length Hair

If you enjoy layers and desire a more voluminous appearance, this shoulder-length textured cut is perfect for you. It’s among the top haircuts for women with fine hair since the textured layers allow for a fuller look with abundant movement. While versatile, this cut shines when styled with tousled, brushed-out waves. If you hadn’t owned a texture spray before, you’ll want to pick one up now because it’s a complete game-changer for this style.

edgy neck-length choppy cut
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#46: Edgy Neck-Length Choppy Cut

This edgy cut offers a playful, slightly daring appearance with platinum blonde highlights. It’s designed with textured, jagged ends that can be effortlessly grown out into a longer style if you wish.