Names of different hairstyles and types of hair in English

Types of Hair in English

• long hair
• short hair
• thick hair
• thinning hair
• receding hairline
• unmanageable hair, unruly hair
• curly hair
• kinky hair
• straight hair
• wavy hair
• wave
• black hair, dark hair
• brunette
• blonde hair, light hair
• blonde
• brown hair
• brown-haired person
• grey hair, white hair
• red hair/ginger
• sandy hair
• sandy girl
• auburn

Names of Hairstyles in English

Here, for clarity, I have divided the list into haircuts and hairstyles for men and those for women.

For men:

• crew cut
• stubble
• moustache
• beard
• spiky (this is especially popular among those from Asian countries)
• shaved head/bald head/buzz cut
• flattop (at one time this was quite popular in the U.S.)
• goatee
• sideburn
• dreadlocks/dreads

For women:

• bob
• layered hair
• pigtails (usually two)
• cornrows
• braids
• French braid
• braid
• bun
• French twist
• ponytail
• chignon
• perm