The Grammys Brought Back This Hair Cut Trend: The Hime Cut
While laid-back luxury was a defining aesthetic of this year's Grammy Awards hairstyles, there's one bold and daring hair cut trend that caught everyone's attention: the hime cut. Sported by Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish, the hime cut features sharp straight lines with blunt frontal fringe and straight, face-framing side pieces that land at the cheek. It is also referred to as a “princess cut” (hime means princess in Japanese) or even a “jellyfish” cut, which would have a disconnected section going all the way around the head.
The beauty of this cut is that it is edgy and versatile, pull it back for a bob or make a bold statement with dramatic face framing disconnected layers and longer locks.
Precision is required to achieve this unique style, so Sam Villa is sharing his tips for mastering the hime cut.
Hime Cut Tips
- Cut hair dry in its natural falling position to ensure it’s right the first time versus going back to correct it.
- To ensure the fringe wraps around, cut to the round of the head and be thoughtful about where to start the cutting line. Sectioning is key – break larger sections into smaller sub sections with blousing.
- When cutting fringe, use the wide teeth of a long cutting comb to hold hair at the level to establish the perimeter, and point cut from under the comb with swivel shears to create a soft yet defined line. Cutting with the wide teeth eliminates excess tension.
- The sides start at the high point of the head and are the width of the ear. Blouse to subsection, and working from bottom to top with horizontal sections, use a razor to establish and maintain consistency in the perimeter line based on the guide underneath.
