Have You Seen The Kitty Cut Hairstyle Trend? If Not, Here Are 25 Perfect Examples

Cindy Marcus
Cindy Marcus Hairstylist, Editor-in-Chief

The Kitty Cut is making waves as the new go-to hairstyle for 2024. It’s a modern take on the classic bob, with subtle, feline-inspired layers that add texture and movement without the choppy edges of a shag. The length typically falls between the shoulders and collarbone, making it versatile for various hair types and face shapes. This cut is all about soft, face-framing layers and feathered ends, which add volume and accentuate your cheekbones and jawline.

The best part? It’s easy to maintain and style. Whether you prefer air-drying for a natural tousle or using a blow-dry brush for a polished look, the Kitty Cut adapts beautifully. Just braid your hair overnight or use a straightener to tuck layers for that effortlessly chic finish.

Ready for a change? Check out these Kitty Cut styles to inspire your next salon visit!

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Collarbone length kitty cut with feathered layers, curtain bangs, and warm highlights

#1 Collarbone-Length Kitty Cut with Feathered Layers and Curtain Bangs

This collarbone-length kitty cut features feathered layers and curtain bangs, creating a sophisticated yet youthful style. The feathered layers add volume and movement, ideal for fine to medium hair types, while the curtain bangs frame the face beautifully, suiting oval and heart-shaped faces. The warm, blended highlights enhance the natural color and add dimension. This look is perfect for women in their 20s and 30s seeking a versatile, low-maintenance haircut that can easily transition from day to night.

Soft layered kitty cut with wispy bangs and inward curled ends

#2 Soft Layered Kitty Cut with Wispy Bangs

This soft layered kitty cut is perfect for those seeking a stylish, low-maintenance hairstyle. The wispy bangs frame the face beautifully, making it an ideal choice for oval and heart-shaped faces. The subtle layering adds volume and movement, perfect for medium to thick hair density. This cut works well for all ages and is great for straight to slightly wavy hair types. One unique feature is the inward curl at the ends, which adds a playful touch. However, it requires regular styling to maintain the curl.

Medium-length with razor end and ash blonde highlights

#3 Medium-Length with Razor End and Ash Blonde Highlights

This medium-length with razor end is a trendy and effortless style that adds a modern edge to your look. The ash blonde highlights create a striking contrast, enhancing the natural waves and adding depth. This cut is ideal for oval and square face shapes and works well with fine to medium hair densities. The razor cut technique ensures a soft, feathered finish, reducing bulk and adding movement. However, maintaining the highlights and waves may require regular styling and touch-ups.

Layered mid-length haircut with subtle highlights and feathered ends

#4 Layered Mid-Length Cut with Subtle Highlights

This layered mid-length cut with subtle highlights is a fantastic option for adding dimension and volume to fine to medium hair. The soft layers frame the face, making it a great choice for oval and round face shapes. The natural-looking highlights enhance the overall color and add depth without being too dramatic. One unique aspect is the feathered ends, which give a light, airy feel to the hairstyle. However, this style may require regular touch-ups to maintain the highlights’ freshness.

Beachy waves hairstyle for fine hair

#5 Beachy Waves for Fine Hair

This beachy waves hairstyle is ideal for those with fine hair, providing texture and volume without weighing it down. The shoulder-length cut features soft layers that enhance the natural wave pattern, creating a relaxed and effortless look. The ashy blonde balayage adds dimension and a sun-kissed effect, making it perfect for a low-maintenance yet stylish appearance. To maintain the waves, use a sea salt spray and scrunch the hair while drying. This style is great for oval and heart-shaped faces.

Voluminous shag hairstyle for thick hair

#6 Voluminous Shag for Thick Hair

This voluminous shag is perfect for those with thick hair, offering layers that enhance natural volume and movement. The shoulder-length cut, combined with soft curtain bangs, frames the face beautifully and works well for round face shapes. The honey blonde highlights add warmth and dimension, making the hair look vibrant and full of life. This style is low-maintenance and versatile, ideal for busy women seeking an effortless yet polished look. Regular trims will help maintain the shape and prevent split ends.

Layered blonde hairstyle for older women

#7 Layered Blonde Cut for Older Women

This layered blonde cut is perfect for older women, offering a youthful and vibrant look. The shoulder-length layers add volume and movement, ideal for fine to medium hair types. The blonde highlights brighten the face, while the middle parting and feathered ends provide a soft, natural frame. This style is low-maintenance and easy to manage, making it a great option for those seeking elegance with minimal effort. Regular deep conditioning treatments will help maintain the shine and health of the hair.

Feathered layers hairstyle for oval faces

#8 Feathered Layers for Oval Faces

This feathered layers hairstyle is perfect for oval faces, enhancing natural beauty with its soft, face-framing layers. The cut sits just below the shoulders, ideal for medium to thick hair, providing volume and movement. The subtle brown balayage adds depth and dimension, making it a low-maintenance yet stylish option. This versatile cut works well for all ages, especially those seeking a polished and sophisticated look. Use a round brush when blow-drying to achieve a smooth, voluminous finish.

Textured long bob hairstyle for square faces

#9 Textured Long Bob for Square Faces

This textured long bob is a fantastic choice for square faces, offering soft, tousled waves that add volume and movement. The shoulder-length cut is perfect for medium to thick hair, creating a flattering silhouette that softens strong jawlines. The warm brown tones with subtle highlights enhance the natural texture and dimension. This style is low-maintenance and versatile, making it ideal for busy women who want a chic, effortless look. Regular conditioning is essential to maintain the hair’s health and shine.

Woman with soft layered kitty cut and wispy bangs

#10 Soft Kitty Cut with Wispy Bangs

This soft kitty cut features wispy bangs and gentle layers that create a natural, effortless look. Ideal for fine hair and medium length, the layers add movement and lightness, while the bangs softly frame the face. Suitable for oval and diamond face shapes, this style offers a youthful and fresh appearance. A subtle shine spray can enhance the natural sheen of this brunette base. Perfect for those seeking a low-maintenance, yet stylish haircut.

Woman with classic layered haircut and volume

#11 Classic Kitty Layers with Volume

This classic layered haircut adds significant volume and bounce, making it ideal for medium to thick hair. The face-framing layers and feathered ends create a flattering silhouette, especially for oval and round face shapes. The subtle highlights enhance the natural brunette base, adding depth and dimension. Perfect for women in their 30s to 50s seeking a timeless yet fresh look. This style requires regular blowouts to maintain the volume and shape.

Layered silver waves hairstyle for round faces

#12 Layered Silver Waves for Round Faces

This shoulder-length layered hairstyle is perfect for round faces, adding definition and volume. The silver balayage highlights create a striking contrast, enhancing the natural waves. Ideal for medium to thick hair, this cut adds movement without sacrificing fullness. A great choice for mature women looking to embrace their natural grays with style, while the curtain bangs frame the face beautifully. Note that regular conditioning is essential to maintain the vibrancy of the color.

Medium-length hairstyle with choppy bangs and tousled layers

#13 Choppy Bangs with Tousled Layers

This medium-length cut features trendy choppy bangs that add a youthful edge, complemented by tousled layers for a natural, effortless look. Perfect for straight to wavy hair, this style enhances volume and movement, making it ideal for fine to medium hair density. The choppy bangs suit oval and heart face shapes, accentuating the eyes and cheekbones. While this cut is relatively low-maintenance, it benefits from regular trims to keep the bangs looking sharp and the layers well-defined.

Modern kitty cut with disconnected layers, curtain bangs, and natural brown color

#14 Modern Kitty Cut with Disconnected Layers and Curtain Bangs

This modern kitty cut features disconnected layers and curtain bangs, offering a fresh and stylish update to the traditional medium-length hairstyle. The disconnected layers add volume and movement, making it perfect for fine to medium hair types. Curtain bangs softly frame the face, enhancing features and providing a chic, effortless look. This style is particularly flattering for oval and heart-shaped faces and is easy to maintain with minimal styling. The warm, natural brown color adds depth and richness, ideal for women in their 20s and 30s.

Face-framing layered kitty cut with curtain bangs and light brown color

#15 Face-Framing Layered Kitty Cut with Curtain Bangs

This face-framing layered kitty cut with curtain bangs is a fresh and flattering style perfect for adding softness to your look. The face-framing layers accentuate the cheekbones and jawline, making it ideal for oval and round face shapes. The curtain bangs blend seamlessly with the layers, offering a modern touch. Suitable for fine to medium hair types, this cut enhances natural texture and adds volume. The light brown color with subtle highlights gives a youthful and radiant appearance, perfect for women in their 20s and 30s.

Layered medium-length cut with blonde highlights and face-framing layers

#16 Layered Medium-Length Cut with Blonde Highlights

This layered medium-length cut with blonde highlights is perfect for adding dimension and brightness to your hair. The layers create natural volume and movement, ideal for medium to thick hair types. Blonde highlights around the face enhance the features and provide a youthful glow. This style is particularly flattering for women in their 40s and beyond with oval or round face shapes. The cut is easy to manage, offering a polished and elegant look with minimal styling required.

Classic kitty cut with feathered layers and soft bangs, dark brown hair

#17 Classic Kitty Cut with Feathered Layers and Bangs

This classic kitty cut features feathered layers and soft bangs, providing a timeless and elegant look. The feathered layers add natural volume and movement, making it perfect for fine to medium hair types. The bangs seamlessly blend with the rest of the hair, framing the face beautifully, especially for oval and heart-shaped faces. Ideal for women in their 20s and 30s, this style is low-maintenance yet stylish. The rich, dark brown color enhances the overall sophistication and shine of the hair.

Chic kitty cut with soft layers, curtain bangs, and natural dark color

#18 Chic Kitty Cut with Soft Layers and Curtain Bangs

This chic kitty cut with soft layers and curtain bangs offers a modern twist on the classic medium-length hairstyle. The soft layers add subtle volume and movement, ideal for fine to medium hair types. Curtain bangs frame the face beautifully, making it suitable for most face shapes, especially oval and heart-shaped. This style is low-maintenance and versatile, perfect for women in their 20s and 30s. The natural, dark color enhances the hair’s shine and texture, giving a sleek, polished look.

Voluminous medium-length layered cut with face-framing layers and subtle highlights

#19 Voluminous Medium-Length Layered Cut with Face-Framing Layers

This voluminous medium-length layered cut features expertly crafted face-framing layers, ideal for adding movement and volume. Perfect for medium to thick hair, the layers provide a lush, full look while maintaining a polished style. The subtle highlights enhance natural hair color, giving a refreshed appearance. This cut is particularly flattering for women in their 40s and 50s with oval or square face shapes. Easy to style, this look balances elegance and practicality, making it a fantastic everyday option.

Elegant medium-length layered cut with subtle highlights and face-framing layers.

#20 Elegant Medium-Length Layered Cut with Subtle Highlights

This elegant medium-length layered cut with subtle highlights is ideal for adding sophistication and dimension to your look. The layers create movement and volume, making it suitable for fine to medium hair types. Subtle highlights around the face enhance the natural color, giving a sun-kissed effect. This style suits most face shapes, particularly oval and square. Perfect for women in their 40s and beyond, this cut is easy to maintain and versatile, transitioning seamlessly from day to night.

Soft layered medium-length cut with highlights and curtain bangs

#21 Soft Layered Medium-Length Cut with Highlights

This soft layered medium-length cut with highlights is an excellent choice for those wanting a sophisticated yet low-maintenance style. The layers add movement and volume, perfect for fine to medium hair types. Subtle highlights around the face illuminate the features and add dimension. Curtain bangs provide a soft frame, ideal for oval and heart-shaped faces. This haircut is particularly flattering for women in their 30s to 50s. The combination of layers and highlights creates a naturally elegant look that requires minimal styling.

Collarbone length kitty cut with side swept bangs and dark brown hair

#22 Collarbone-Length Kitty Cut with Side-Swept Bangs

This collarbone-length kitty cut with side-swept bangs is a chic and versatile hairstyle perfect for modern women. The collarbone length adds elegance while providing ease of maintenance. Side-swept bangs softly frame the face, ideal for enhancing features and suitable for various face shapes, particularly oval and heart-shaped. The layers add volume and movement, making it perfect for fine to medium hair types. The rich dark brown color adds depth and shine, offering a polished look suitable for women in their 20s and 30s.

Effortless curly shag haircut with bangs and layered curls

#23 Effortless Curly Shag with Bangs

This effortless curly shag with bangs is perfect for those with naturally curly or wavy hair. The shag cut provides layers that enhance the curls, giving them more bounce and definition. The bangs blend seamlessly, adding a youthful and playful touch. Ideal for medium to thick hair, this style suits most face shapes, especially heart and oval. This cut requires minimal styling with the right curl-enhancing products, making it a low-maintenance option. A unique feature is how the layers create volume without frizz, a common concern for curly hair.

Layered haircut with flippy ends and face-framing highlights

#24 Layered Cut with Flippy Ends and Face-Framing Highlights

This layered cut with flippy ends is a chic and modern style perfect for adding movement and volume to your hair. The face-framing highlights add a touch of brightness and dimension, making it a great option for oval and round face shapes. This hairstyle works well for medium to thick hair densities and straight to wavy hair types. One unique feature is the playful, flipped-out ends that add a dynamic look. However, it requires some styling with a round brush and blow dryer to maintain the flippy effect.

Chic medium-length layered cut with curtain bangs and subtle highlights

#25 Chic Medium-Length Layered Cut with Curtain Bangs

This chic medium-length layered cut with curtain bangs is perfect for those wanting a versatile and trendy look. The layers add volume and movement, making it ideal for medium to thick hair. Curtain bangs frame the face beautifully, suiting most face shapes, especially oval and round. This style can be easily maintained with regular trims and is perfect for women in their 20s to 40s looking for a fresh, modern update. A bonus? The subtle highlights add dimension and a sun-kissed effect.