At some point in our lives, we’ll all go to the salon determined to undergo a huge hair transformation. Maybe you think you’re finally ready to join Team Bob (or Bixie!), but the post-traumatic-haircut memories run deep. Like any big beauty change, our advice is to go slow and subtle. Want to refresh your look for the summer months both chicly and sensibly? Try the clavi-cut.
A clavi-cut hits right around your collarbone—but for summer 2026, we’re seeing the shape sit a few inches longer with light layers and face-framing pieces. The transitional cut works for all hair types. “It flatters all face shapes because it can be easily adapted,” says María Baras, hairstylist and director of Salon Cheska in Madrid. The style also allows for a sleeker finish and some added volume, as seen on Off Campus star Ella Bright’s ’90s-inspired blowout by hairstylist Jacob Rozenberg.
Another pro? The long, layered clavi-cut still leaves you with enough length for versatile styling options, from a French twist to one of this summer’s trending ponytails. So, whether you’re looking for a soft change-up to your hairdo, want to let go of a few inches, or need inspiration for your bob’s grow-out period, this cut is the perfect in-between style to make a new style statement without any regrets.
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