Tflawless hair garlic, minimal commitment. There’s a new luxury for that it’s about hair: not having to take too much care of it. Then a lot comes into play “lazy haircut, a haircut that promises to always be in place, with little effort. Plus, it helps to enhance and rejuvenate the featuresgiving movement to the hair, making it always look good, without having to resort to who knows what styling.
Lazy haircut, the smart cut for tidy hair on its own
Calibrated lengths, imperceptible layering and a lived-in texture that accompanies the face instead of stiffening it. «The lazy haircut must seem totally spontaneouseven if in reality it is studied down to the millimetre”, he says the hairstylist Matteo Orlando of the Mastromauro salon in Milan.
In practice, it is one soft reinterpretation of the classic bob, which abandons clear geometries to work on fluid proportions and light texturesmore natural, more sophisticated. The secret lies in one almost sartorial construction of the bob itself. Declared objectives: frame the face and define cheekbones and jaw with the same precision as contouring.
Charlize Theron’s “lazy haircut” (Getty Images)
«We work above all on front locksi: they have to touch cheekbones and jawcreating an optical effect slightly lifting. Compared to the traditional bob, here everything becomes lighter and moves: the lines become softer, with slightly shorter front locks and one more fluid and dynamic overall structure”.
«The result is a natural movement that avoids any rigidity and manages to give body even to the finest hairvisually increasing volume and density. It’s a cut designed for those who want it change your hair look without extreme upheavalsremaining in that elegant territory between short and medium, between order and freedom.”
Versatile, in place on its own without styling
The lazy haircut «It looks great on medium to fine hairbecause it manages to build body and movement”, continues Orlando. «On very thick hair, however, you have to lighten the masses wellotherwise you lose that fluid and light effect.”
Maintenance remains limited. The beauty of the lazy haircut is that it grows well and keeps its shape for longer, although a refresh every 8-10 weeks is always recommended.
The styling? Minimum. «It is particularly valorizing on natural waves or slightly wavy textureswhile on very thin straight hair it may require minimal styling support to maintain structure and direction.”
Management is minimal: a light mousse or texturizing spraynatural drying or with a round brush to emphasize the movement without weighing it down. The true luxury of this cut lies right here: appear effortless, but leave nothing to chance. With very few time and management constraints.” Which is always a big pro.”
The result is a subtle balance between care and nonchalance, with a hint of welcome freedom. And above all one very attractive promise: less time in front of the mirror and still have good hair.