The right haircut can be just as powerful as adopting a really great skincare routine. Strategic shape, movement and length placement can lift your features, open the face and create a fresher, more sculpted look – no needles required.

Here are five haircuts our stylists consistently recommend for an instant facelift effect.

The soft curtain fringe

Nothing frames the face quite like a curtain fringe. Cut to skim the cheekbones and blend softly into the rest of the hair, this fringe lifts by drawing attention to the eyes and creating vertical length. Ask for a fringe that’s shorter in the centre and longer at the sides – it’s the most universally flattering.

Style with: Hershesons Almost Everything Cream to keep it polished without looking too heavy.

Long, face-framing layers

Long hair doesn’t have to drag the face down. Well-placed layers that start around the cheekbones or jaw add movement and openness, instantly brightening your features.

Style with: Hershesons Air Dry Spray for tousled texture and dimension.

The sculpted lob

Sitting just below the jaw or collarbone, the lob is a masterclass in balance. The length elongates the neck while clean, weighted ends create structure around the face – especially effective for lifting softer jawlines.

Style with: Hershesons Zhoosh Foam for body and lift through roots. 

The sharp, elevated bob

A bob cut at jaw or cheekbone level can instantly sharpen and lift the face. Whether worn sleek or softly textured, the key is precision and weight placement.

Style with: Almost Everything Cream for gloss, shine and definition.

The modern shag

A modern shag is all about lived-in volume and softness. With shorter layers through the crown and movement around the face, it creates lift where you want it most – at the top and sides. This cut works brilliantly with natural texture and creates height without looking “done.”

Style with: Hershesons Zhoosh Foam and Almost Everything Cream for volume and definition.