Popular Long Hairstyles

Long hair is often favored by women because it's versatile and can be easy to take care of.

But long hair doesn't have to be one long mass of hair. Although the middle part with long locks on either side of the part is a popular look, there are many other popular looks these days.

The Rachel

This style of hair is still quite popular, long after Jennifer Aniston created hair hysteria on "Friends" in the 1980s. "The Rachel", as the style was dubbed, quickly became the most requested style of women heading to see their hairdressers.

In a nutshell, this style is simple, but the cut is a bit complicated. Best for hair that's at least 2-3 inches below the shoulders, this style involves a cut that's a V-shape from the back to the front (the front is shorter than the back). The sides are also cut along the face, so there's a gentle definition in length from the crown to the ends of the hair. This style is versatile because it's long enough to be put up and styled in a myriad of ways, but it's also styled enough to leave down and it will still look nice.

The tousle

This look is extremely popular right now. No matter how your long hair is cut, this styling method will work. This involves long locks that are kept wavy. This might be done with hot rollers, or hair that's curly will be straightened somewhat and the curls tamed. We aren't talking about a curly look here, but rather about soft waves that begin at about half the length of the hair to the ends.

It's most common these days for women to wear their hair down when they have their hair styled this way, but sometimes one side is brought up with a pretty clip. Less popular right now is for the hair to be worn up on the head, as in a soft bun or a wavy ponytail.

Bangs

Bangs are again popular and they generally flatter most women. Some women like to wear bangs because they believe the bangs make them look younger.

In any event, bangs have become popular as a complement to long hair. In this style, bangs are cut straight across the forehead (no wispy styles here), and the hair is left long and also cut straight across the back.

In many ways, this style brings women back to their childhood days when they had a simple long hair and short bangs style.

Although this style isn't as versatile as either "The Rachel" or the tousled style, it can be worn in many ways, such as a bun or ponytail. Best of all, though it might make women feel young and frisky again, it can also be sophisticated when worn up with heavier makeup and good jewelry.

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