Women seeking an effortless hairstyle with flexiblility and elegance should consider medium-length haircuts.
Medium-length hairstyles create an ideal length which avoids both excessive length and shortness while delivering plenty of personality.
Medium-length hairstyles also present an extensive selection of styles which complement various facial shapes and hair types and suit different personal lifestyles.
The following collection of medium-length hairstyles for women provides you with essential inspiration to choose your next salon look.
Go get that elegant simplicity or bold sophistication with a medium-length cut!
1. Feathered Blonde Shag with Full Fringe
This medium-length style is rich and full with plenty of texture and has a lovely golden blonde colour with darker hints of colour.
The full fringe is gentle on the eyes and the layers around it give it volume like it’s just been lived in.
2. Textured Espresso Waves with Rounded Bangs
A dark espresso brown color with soft, rounded bangs is a great contrast in this medium-length cut.
Loose waves and long layers give the style bounce and dimension, and the structured fringe gives it a modern, face-framing finish.
3. Cocoa Layers with Retro Curtain Bangs
The luxurious cocoa brown shades make the thick layers look great, and the retro-inspired curtain bangs blend in smoothly with the sides.
It’s an elegant style that suits all face shapes and gives a nice flow to the hair.
4. Tousled Platinum Waves with Fringe
Platinum cool blonde meets beachy texture in this tousled medium cut.
It has a light fringe that makes the look lighter and it blends nicely into the face framing layers for an ethereal look.
5. Messy Blonde Top Knot with Wispy Bangs
This is a relaxed, messy bun with piecey, wispy bangs and textured layers that stick out.
This look is perfect for those low-maintenance days when you want to look like you’ve just stepped out of a salon, and the soft golden blonde tone makes it look warm and inviting.
6. Glossy Chestnut Waves with Blunt Bangs
Chin-length dark, glossy chestnut waves cascade in soft layers, with a bold, blunt fringe.
It’s a cut that is a mix of vintage and modern, it gives the hair lots of volume and shine.
7. Ash Bronde Layers with Curtain Bangs
Ash-bronde cool tones complement the long, blended layers in this medium length style.
The parted curtain bangs bring attention to the cheek bones, hence this cut is suitable for oval and heart shaped faces.
8. Choppy Textured Lob with Rooted Blonde Highlights
A modern long bob with blunt, choppy ends and edgy texture and rooted blonde highlights.
The bold fringe finishes the look with Parisian vibe, for those who want structure with a little bit of chaos.
9. Platinum Butterfly Cut with Bottleneck Bangs
Light platinum tones shine in this butterfly cut with plenty of face framing layers.
Bottleneck bangs add a romantic and trendy look, blending in to the airy, voluminous sides. It’s a great style to add body and lightness to your hair.
10. Icy Silver Bob with Sleek Layers
A chic icy silver bob with a sharp, sleek cut is a timeless style with a modern twist.
The precise layering of the cut is flattering for the face and the cool tone of this makes it great for older women who want to go for a natural look with grey hair.
11. Soft Layers with Deep Chocolate Shine
A smooth, medium length cut with layered hair that curls under for movement and softness.
It’s perfect for women who like to keep their hair natural yet polished and the deep chocolate hue gives it an elegant finish.
12. Piecey Brunette Bob with Soft Fringe
Textured effortless hair meets Parisian bangs in this tousled brunette bob.
The subtle highlights enhance the dimension of the mid-length chop, and the airy wispy fringe frames the face beautifully.
13. Silky Dark Mocha Angled Lob
A precise angled lob for sharp clean lines to flatter the jawline.
The silky mocha brown color enhances the sleek finish of the hair and it is a perfect low maintenance yet high impact style.
14. Dimensional Brunette Shag with Curtain Bangs
A dimensional brunette tone with a textured shag, this cut is for movement.
Curtain bangs blend into soft, lived in layers to give medium length hair a modern look.
15. Golden Butter Blonde with Loose Waves
This is a romantic and radiant golden butter blonde style with soft, voluminous waves and subtle highlights that shine in the light.
The center part with minimal layering makes it a youthful and playful silhouette.
16. Ashy Blonde Balayage with Side-Swept Volume
This lob is voluminous and has a seamless balayage of cool and warm ash-blonde tones.
It’s an exaggerated side part that adds drama to the look, but still maintains a soft touch.
17. Warm Honey Blonde with Classic Waves
This medium length cut is the perfect balance of elegance and warmth, and it features golden honey tones with timeless waves.
The soft side part will enhance facial features and bring a refined, salon fresh look.
18. Layered Champagne Blonde with Root Shadow
This champagne blonde cut with feathered layers has incredible movement and the subtle root shadow gives a natural grow out and added depth.
It’s great for adding fullness and texture to fine or medium hair.
19. Textured Platinum Lob with Blunt Volume
This edgy yet refined platinum lob has blunt ends for density and subtle internal layers for body.
It has a bold, dimensional edge because of the bright icy tone that contrasts with the darker roots.
20. Caramel Blonde Balayage with Beachy Texture
Soft beachy waves enhance this caramel blonde balayage by connecting warm colors to lighter highlights that frame the face.
This mid-length hairstyle provides versatility and movement which makes it suitable for regular styling needs.
21. Golden Brunette Layers with Soft Face Frame
The medium-length hairstyle carries warm golden brunette shades that generate effortless shine with dimensional effects.
The layers which frame the face create delicate structure while providing movement without sacrificing volume.
22. Creamy Blonde with Soft Curls and Shadow Root
A medium-length hairstyle displays a creamy blonde color with light shadows at the roots that create depth and simple upkeep.
The soft curls enhance both texture and body of this adaptable hairstyle which delivers a touch of sophistication.
23. Textured Platinum Bob with Side Part
A platinum blonde side-parted bob delivers a sophisticated mix of precision and playfulness.
The length maintains youthfulness while the light layering at the ends provides movement to the style.
24. Icy Champagne Layers with Glossy Finish
The main focus of this icy champagne blonde style rests on its smooth texture and light-reflective shine.
The combination of extended blended layers creates a flowing movement in the hair while the tonal finish presents a clean and contemporary appearance.
25. Soft Black Waves with Blunt Ends
The medium-length hairstyle shows dark and dreamy qualities through its natural black waves and blunt ends that create a strong outline.
The delicate texture creates a soft appearance that makes this style look effortlessly elegant.
26. Cool-Toned Bronde with Loose Curls
A cool-toned bronde balayage creates dimensional effects on this wavy mid-length hairstyle.
The loose curls present a deep root-to-sandy end color combination which creates a sophisticated beach-inspired look.