25 Hairstyles For Medium Length Hair With Layers That Are Trending on Pinterest This Week

25 Hairstyles For Medium Length Hair With Layers That Are Trending on Pinterest This Week

If your Pinterest feed has been nothing but medium length layered hair lately, you’re not imagining it. This length just keeps winning because it’s flattering on pretty much everyone and layers give it movement without sacrificing length. I pulled together the looks that keep popping up on my feed this week, and honestly, half of them are now saved to my own inspo board.

Whether your hair is fine, thick, straight, or curly, there’s a version of this trend that’ll work for you. Let’s get into it.

Mid-Length Cut with Short Choppy Layers

This one’s for anyone who wants their hair to look a little undone in the best way possible. The short choppy layers add texture right at the surface, so even flat, fine hair starts to look fuller. It works great on straight or wavy textures and suits round or square face shapes especially well since the choppiness breaks up the width. Style it with a texturizing spray and scrunch while blow-drying for that lived-in finish. Maintenance is low to moderate, and you can stretch trims out to every 10-12 weeks without it losing shape.

Medium Cut with Flipped Up Layers

This is a total throwback that’s somehow feeling fresh again. The ends flip outward instead of curling under, giving the whole style a playful, retro edge. It’s especially cute on oval and heart-shaped faces, and it looks amazing with a round brush blowout. Thick hair holds the flip beautifully, though fine hair can pull it off too with a little volumizing mousse at the roots. It’s a bit more hands-on to style daily, so budget an extra five minutes with your blow dryer.

Elegant Updo with Medium Length

Medium hair doesn’t get enough credit for how well it updos, and this style proves it. Soft layers around the face get pulled back into a loose, slightly textured knot, leaving a few face-framing pieces out to soften things. It’s a favorite for weddings, date nights, or literally any day you want to look a little more put together with zero extra effort. Works on any texture, though wavy hair gives the updo more natural grip and dimension. A little dry texture spray before pinning it up makes it hold way better.

MEDIUM LENGTH SIDE PART

Sometimes the simplest change makes the biggest difference, and swapping your middle part for a deep side part is exactly that. It instantly softens the face and adds a subtle asymmetry that photographs really well. This works on nearly every face shape, but it’s particularly flattering if you have a longer forehead or want to visually slim a rounder face. Layers add movement so the side part doesn’t feel stiff or dated. Low maintenance, easy to air dry, and honestly kind of foolproof.

Long Layers for Medium Length Hair

Long layers are the layer style that never really goes out of style, and for good reason. They add shape without chopping off length, so you keep that medium length feel while still getting movement and bounce. This is a great pick for thick or coarse hair that tends to feel heavy, since the layers lighten things up considerably. It looks gorgeous straight, wavy, or curled, and it’s genuinely one of the easiest layered cuts to grow out gracefully.

Curtain Bangs with Face-Framing Layers

Curtain bangs paired with layers throughout is one of those combinations that just works no matter your hair type. The bangs part naturally down the middle and blend into longer face-framing layers, softening your features instantly. It’s especially good for oval, square, or heart face shapes. Straight or wavy hair styles this the easiest, though curly hair can rock it with a diffuser and some patience.

Wolf Cut with Medium Length

The wolf cut hybrid between a shag and a mullet is still holding strong on Pinterest, and the medium length version is arguably the most wearable. Heavy layering throughout creates volume at the crown while the ends stay wispy and textured. It’s ideal for fine to medium hair that needs a boost, and it thrives on second or third day hair. Curl the ends away from your face with a curling wand for extra shag energy.

Soft Waves with Layered Ends

There’s something about soft waves and layered ends together that just reads effortlessly chic. The layers give the waves somewhere to fall instead of sitting in one heavy chunk, so the whole look feels lighter and more natural. This suits pretty much every face shape and texture, making it one of the more universally flattering options on this list. A curling iron with a 1-inch barrel gets you there in under 15 minutes.

Blunt Bob with Subtle Layers

For anyone who loves the polish of a blunt bob but doesn’t want it to feel too severe, adding subtle internal layers is the move. The outline stays crisp and blunt while the inside layers keep it from looking like a solid block of hair. It works particularly well on straight, medium to thick hair and gives round and oval faces a nice sharp frame. Maintenance is on the higher side since blunt lines grow out noticeably.

Feathered Layers Throughout

Feathered layers bring a soft, almost vintage feel to medium length hair, with the ends flicking outward slightly instead of laying flat. This style has serious 70s energy but feels totally current when styled with modern products. It flatters most face shapes and works beautifully on fine to medium hair since the feathering adds perceived volume. A round brush and some light hairspray at the ends is really all you need.

Textured Lob with Layers

The textured lob keeps showing up everywhere because it’s the sweet spot between short and long. Adding layers to this length keeps it from feeling too heavy, especially through the ends. It’s a great option for thick or coarse hair looking to shed some bulk, and it suits basically every face shape. Texturizing spray or a sea salt spray brings out the piecey, undone quality that makes this cut so popular.

Shag Haircut for Medium Hair

The shag is having a real resurgence, and the medium length version keeps all the rock-and-roll texture without going too short. Heavy layering starts high at the crown, giving instant volume and movement. Fine hair benefits massively from this cut since the layers create the illusion of thickness. It pairs perfectly with curtain bangs, though it also looks great bang-free with a deep side part.

Beachy Waves with Long Layers

If you live for that just-back-from-vacation look, beachy waves with long layers is your style. The layers keep the waves from clumping together, so each piece moves independently for a more natural, tousled finish. This works on wavy or straight hair with the help of a salt spray, and it’s genuinely low maintenance once you get the technique down. Oval and heart-shaped faces look especially soft with this cut.

Layered Bob with Bangs

Bangs plus layers on a bob sounds like a lot, but when it’s done right it looks incredibly balanced. The bangs bring focus to the eyes while the layers keep the rest of the cut from feeling too heavy or blocky. Straight and wavy textures style this the most easily, and it’s a great choice for square or long face shapes since the bangs shorten the appearance of the forehead. Regular trims every 6-8 weeks keep the bangs from growing into your eyes.

Voluminous Crown Layers

This style is all about that lift right at the roots, achieved through shorter layers cut into the crown while the rest of the length stays intact. It’s a favorite among people with fine, flat hair who want more perceived thickness without cutting everything short. Blow-drying upside down for the first few minutes really maximizes the volume this cut is built for. Round and oval faces both look great with this added height.

Layered Cut with Balayage

Layers and balayage together create this beautiful dimensional effect where the color seems to move with the hair. The layers catch different tones of the balayage as they fall, giving the whole style more depth than a single-process color ever could. It suits every hair type and looks stunning whether you go for warm caramel tones or a cooler, ashier palette. Upkeep is fairly minimal since balayage grows out so naturally.

Medium Length Hime Cut

The hime cut, with its straight-across bangs and side pieces cut to frame the face, is a Pinterest favorite that’s finding a softer, layered update. Instead of the sharp, blunt lines of the traditional style, layers are worked through the back for a more modern, wearable finish. This suits straight, fine to medium hair best and tends to flatter oval and heart-shaped faces. It requires committed upkeep to maintain those crisp bang and side-piece lines.

Piecey Layers with Highlights

Piecey layers get even more definition when paired with highlights, since the lighter pieces catch and separate as you move. This combo is great for anyone who wants their layers to actually show up in photos instead of blending into one solid color. Fine hair especially benefits, as the highlights create the illusion of extra texture and dimension. A light-hold pomade worked through dry hair helps define the pieces even more.

Layered Cut with Curly Texture

Curly hair and layers are honestly a match made in heaven, since the layers let each curl spring up and do its own thing instead of weighing the whole style down. Medium length is a sweet spot for curls because it’s long enough to show off the layering but short enough to avoid excess bulk. A curl cream applied to soaking wet hair, followed by air drying or diffusing, keeps the shape defined. This works beautifully on round, oval, and heart face shapes.

Layered Ponytail Style

A ponytail doesn’t have to be boring, especially when your layers are doing all the work. Face-framing pieces are left loose around a sleek or slightly textured ponytail, softening what could otherwise feel like a plain pulled-back look. It’s a great five-minute option for busy mornings and works on nearly any texture. Wrapping a small section of hair around the base hides the elastic for a more polished finish.

Sleek Straight Layers

Sometimes you just want your hair pin straight, and layers make sure it doesn’t fall flat, literally. The layers add subtle movement and shape even when the style itself is sleek and smooth. This is a strong choice for thick or coarse hair that tends to feel heavy when worn completely straight. A flat iron and a light shine serum are pretty much all you need to nail this one.

Medium Length Butterfly Cut

The butterfly cut takes heavy layering to another level, with shorter face-framing pieces up top and longer layers cascading below. It’s designed to create maximum movement and volume, almost like the hair is fanning out as you turn your head. Thick and medium hair textures handle this cut the best, since there’s plenty of hair to work with for the layering. Oval and round faces tend to look especially flattering with the face-framing pieces.

Layered Hair with Money Piece

Adding a money piece, those brighter face-framing highlights, to a layered cut instantly brightens up your whole face. The layers make sure that lightened piece has movement and doesn’t just sit there as a flat streak. This works on virtually any hair type and length within the medium range, and it’s a low-commitment way to test out getting highlights without going all-in. It looks great whether your natural color is dark brunette or a warmer light brown.

Tousled Layers with Middle Part

There’s an effortless, cool-girl quality to tousled layers worn with a middle part that keeps landing on Pinterest boards. The layers create natural-looking texture without much styling effort, and the middle part keeps things symmetrical and balanced. It suits oval and long face shapes particularly well, and it looks great on wavy or slightly curly natural texture. A texturizing spray on damp hair, then air drying, gets you most of the way there.

Medium length hair with layers really is one of those trends that keeps reinventing itself, and this week’s Pinterest picks prove there’s a version for every hair type and personality. Bring a photo or two to your next salon appointment and talk through which layers will work best with your natural texture and face shape, since a good stylist can tweak any of these to fit you perfectly.