30 Chic Undercut Hairstyles to Screenshot For Your Next Salon Visit (2024)

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If you're looking for a hairstyle that makes a statement (like a fully shaved-off look) and is less maintenance than a bob, long layers, or a pixie, look no further than an undercut. Traditionally known as a haircut in which the back or sides of your hair are shaved underneath, with longer hair on top, undercuts may seem intimidating and a little risky on the surface. But the styling options this style provides truly run the gamut.

For a classic look, go with a pompadour undercut or an edged-up mohawk. Or, if you're looking to spice up your braids or natural curls, try a show-stopping shaved design that's only revealed when your hair is in an updo. Convinced?

Ahead, find 30 bold, cool, undercut hairstyles for women below.

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Pattern and Pigtails

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A graphic undercut pairs perfectly with hair swept up in pigtail buns. (Because we'll never say no to pigtail buns.)

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Peek-a-Boo Back

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With long hair, you can do an undercut at the nape of your neck that you can hide when you so choose. And when you want to show off your cute peek-a-boo pattern? Just throw up those locks to get all the looks.

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Long and Short

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Can't quite quit your long hair? Keep one side parted and lengthy and the other buzzed for a cool asymmetrical cut that does it all.

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Nature Inspired

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You get more space to play with the pattern when you buzz off a larger part of your hair for an undercut. We can't stop staring at this gorgeous flower design.

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Lightened Up

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Play with color and cut. With a line detail separating the undercut from the top of the hair, we love the addition of bleach-blonde tips on top.

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Curly Mohawk

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A buzzed side undercut perfectly complements a voluminous natural curl mohawk. Those clean lines that run into a zig-zag don't hurt, either.

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Heart It

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There are so many options for undercut designs, but we really "heart" this adorable one in particular.

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Sleek Undershave

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An undershave is where the hair on the sides of your head and nape of your neck is shaved to the scalp, while the hair on the crown is styled normally at a longer length. This white-blonde version is everything.

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Undercut French Bob

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Take inspiration from this bold, blunt bob. The subtle undercut adds a major fashion-forward edge—and we can't get enough of those cool, flipped-in ends, either.

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Zig-Zags

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This zig-zag undercut proves that classics are classics for a reason.

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Volume on Top

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A stylized pixie cut is the perfect complement to an undercut. If you keep your length long on top, you'll have plenty of hair to work with daily—and this coiffed, voluminous 'do gives us major hair envy.

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Edgy Lines

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If you're getting an undercut, why not have a little fun with it? These edgy, playful lines are straight-up amazing.

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Shapes and Waves

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Play around with graphic lines, shapes, and waves on your undercut. This especially goes for if you have long, thick hair, as you can hide it under in case you don't love how it turns out. But if you go to the right hairstylist, you definitely will.

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Subtle Design

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If you're used to wearing your hair up high, an undercut with a subtle design is the perfect way to spice things up.

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Bleach Blonde

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Could this style get any cooler? We think not. A flipped, platinum pixie pairs perfectly with a contrasting undercut.

Subtle Sides

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Go extra subtle with some simple shaved sides that are barely noticeable until you get close. (And get your hair this voluminous with our fave heavy-duty mousses here.)

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Side-Swept Pixie

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Colored hair? Make a side-swept, layered long pixie cut even more dramatic with a side cut in your natural hair color for a bold contrast.

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Star Power

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Pick a shape you'll love showing off—like this star design that we're totally obsessed with now.

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Ponytail Undercut

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If a ponytail is your go-to style and you're feeling bold, take things up a notch with a cool undercut style that'll complement your pony perfectly.

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Cheeky Pattern

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Accentuate a cheeky patterned sidecut with extra, dramatic volume on top and chic highlights.

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Braided Style

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Show off your undercut with a cool braided style you'll want to wear again and again.

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Winged Lines

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A fluid, curved wingback design with a close crop of curls up top? Say no more.

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Allover Buzz

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Keep things short with a buzzcut all over, accentuated by a clean linear design.

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Hollywood Undercut

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Zoe Kravitz is quite the hair chameleon, but this look happens to be one of our all-time favorites. The buttery platinum and waves give Hollywood glam, while the sculptural braids and side undercut read modern.

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Symmetrical Lines

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Clean, symmetrical lines are the perfect pattern to complement an undercut section on the nape of your neck.

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Shaved Nape

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A buzzed-nape undercut is subtle enough to be able to hide if you want to—but we think you'll want to show it off instead.

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Mullet Undercut

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There are buzzcuts—and then there are down-to-the-scalp cuts. We love the look of clean-cut sides with an on-trend, messy mullet.

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Sideburn Spotlight

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Put the spotlight on your sideburns (and make your ponytails even cooler) with a subtle linear undercut design above your ears.

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Splash of Color

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Make your undercut even more of a statement by dying it a splashy hue, like this punchy red. The red highlights throughout and the braided hairstyle take it to the next level.

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Subtle Lines

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Ask for simple lines on your undercut to amp it up—while still keeping it super subtle.