As an actress and model herself, Jane has embodied diverse roles and styles while fearlessly experimenting with an array of haircuts and colors. Her journey from being in front of the lens to behind the scenes as a makeup artist and hairstylist has enriched her understanding of style and beauty. Armed with this experience and coupled with a journalism degree, Jane now thrives as a writer at the Right Hairstyles. Outside her editorial pursuits, Jane revels in expressing her creativity through writing, makeup artistry, fashion styling, and immersing herself in the worlds of cinema and literature.
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Olivia Rodrigo has officially said goodbye to her signature long waves, unveiling a chic, chest-length cut just perfect for the winter season.
There’s something about that winter chill creeping in that makes us want to hit refresh, and Olivia Rodrigo is right there with us. Though winter is technically a few weeks away, the “Vampire” singer is already stepping into the season with a fresh new haircut.
And in the name of all things new, Rodrigo’s cut marks just the latest in a slew of celebrity hair transformations embracing a shorter, low-maintenance length perfect for the cooler months. Following on the heels of Jennifer Lawrence’s shoulder-length chop and Kim Kardashian’s flippy bob, Olivia joins their ranks, having opted for a chic, medium-length style-saying goodbye to her iconic long waves in favor of a fresher, chest-length look.
Rodrigo’s haircut marks a major switch-up for the singer, who’s rarely strayed from her signature waist-length brunette locks since her Disney days. Just days before her big chop, she was spotted at the Los Angeles premiere of her Guts World Tour live concert with her signature long hair cascading in loose waves.
But her recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon showed a new cut that everyone was talking about. Styled to perfection by Clayton Hawkins, the new length shows subtle ’90s layers framing her face and adding volume and texture while still maintaining that effortlessly cool vibe we know with Olivia.
The layers and slight lightening of tone – or is that just the trick of the light? – round her out anew, her hair now bouncy in a blow-out. Olivia’s subtle shift from hip-skimming lengths to a bouncy chest-grazing cut proves that you don’t have to make a drastic transformation to make a statement. These little changes – layered structure, lighter appearance – epitomize the spirit of winter hair trends: low-key yet impactful.
Speaking of makeovers, we could not resist trying our own take of Olivia’s new look using our AI hairstyle generator. For our version of Olivia Rodrigo’s winter-ready haircut, we maintained her characteristic rich brunette color but warmed it up with a hint of caramel highlights that gives her a sun-kissed feel even through colder times. This infusion of warmth softens her features and agrees well with her skin tone, creating a rich dimensional effect.
We opted for a deep, off-center parting, framing her face in such a complimentary way. The side bangs effortlessly merges into the rest of her layers. The cut itself is a bit longer than a traditional bob, landing right at collarbone level. Long, face-framing layers starting around her chin help accentuate the jawline and the ends are textured to create an airy look and movement.
While Olivia’s new length isn’t the bold move a bob would be, nor as colorful as some of the recent celebrity transformations, it’s definitely a testament to what subtlety can do. The fact that this is just the inspiration to freshen up your ends or add a bit of layered texture, à la Olivia, will be much welcomed by any who are cringing at drastic cuts. Thus, her chest-length chop is an achievable winter vibe that’s low in maintenance but sophisticated, proving that sometimes less is more as far as seasonal hair changes go.
Thinking about taking a page from Olivia’s book? With winter fast approaching, now is literally the ideal time to make that tiny adjustment to your hair routine – be it going in for a bit of a shorter style or trying out layers.
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