The wedge hairdo was one of the earliest incarnations of the stacked pixie. This quirky cut first became popular in the swinging sixties, but despite being a classic and vintage look, it still looks totally fresh and on trend today. If you’re not sure what exactly wedge hair is, don’t worry, it’s incredibly simple. All you need to do is crop your hair super short, with stacked layers in the back and keep the front and/ or sides longer and slightly layered. This will leave you with a bouncy, short pixie which is full of texture. So, what’s not to love about wedge hair? Not only is this tomboyish style completely charming and flattering for every skin tone and face shape; it is also a delightful way to rock vintage sixties inspired locks without looking even remotely outdated. As if all of this wasn’t enough wedge hairstyles are totally versatile and there is no shortage of options out there for you to try. Here are 20 of our favorites.

Dramatically Angled

This edgy look reminds us of Australian style icon, Ruby Rose. Keep the back seriously short and slightly spiky, with long, sweeping bangs in the front. Be warned, that this is only a look for cool and confident girls with a rock chick side.

Pompadour

Another great way to wear the long layers of your wedge haircut is to slick the whole thing back into a rock and roll pompadour style. This brushed back do is incredibly easy to achieve and will leave you with a cool fifties inspired silhouette.

Classic Pixie

No matter what your age or personal style is, you can rest assured that a chic, chocolate brown crop like this one will freshen up your look. Full sweeping bangs and closely tapered edges look classically chic there is certainly no risk of this look ever going out of style.

Silver Vixen

If you’re a keen follower of the latest hair trends, then you’ll know that grey hair is about as fashionable as it gets right now. This choppy, layered wedge cut is perfect for freshening up both natural grey and dyed, frosted silver locks.

Cherry Delight

Everything about this hairstyle is chic and stunning; from the classically coiffed vintage cut, which harks back to the days of glamorous flapper girls, to the black and cherry balayage. If you’ve got a snazzy event planned, this perfectly preened hairstyle will be ideal.

Bouncy Blonde

Want to try out a wedge cut, but don’t like the idea of edgy angles or harsh lines? If so, this bright blonde crop with bouncy waves is the ideal option for you, as it is soft, feminine and a stunning shade of golden blonde.

Twenties Finger Waves

If you’re looking for a vintage, chic hairstyle then you can’t get much better than this. The dramatic layers of this wedge cut has been curled into roaring twenties style finger waves which wouldn’t look out of place on Josephine Baker herself.

Striking Streaks

The first thing we are drawn to with this look is that dramatic color. Why blend into the background with boring colors when you can stand out from the crowd? The bright blonde highlights look dazzling against the black base tone, and the ‘page boy’ style cut shows them off brilliantly.

Full Bodied Wedge

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that you can’t have luscious, bouncy hair which is full of life once you’ve opted for the chop. No matter how short your wedge cut is, you can add some serious volume by adding multi-tonal balayage to thick, sweeping bangs.

Blonde Bombshell

There is something very sassy about this eye-catching blonde cut with full bangs and soft layers. The super feminine, gentle cut is particularly flattering on girls with round face shapes.

A Line Angle

This cool cut is somewhere between a pixie crop and a graduated bob. We simply can’t get enough of that perfectly angled shape and those sun-kissed honey highlights.

Choppy Crop

This cut is all about those choppy layers. Odd angles in the length and a deep side parting make this hairstyle extremely fun and playful as well as flattering.

Two Tone

Two dramatically different colors together can add depth and a whole lot of edgy character to your wedge cut. The dark undertone and icy blonde on top contrast each other perfectly and make those severe layers stand out even more.

Wavy A Line

Soften up the edgy angles of a graduated cut by wearing your hair in deliciously flowing, carefree waves. This shaggy style is just the right amount of messy and, together with blonde and brown balayage, will leave you feeling like a boho beach babe.

Tousled Wedge

Here is another example of just how beautiful an A line cut can look when worn in a loose, slightly scruffy style. Even if your hair is naturally thin, you can give it a whole new lease of life by adding sweet, nutmeg balayage and a tousled shape.

Gold and Silver

The thin streaks of silver in this sleek crop serve two purposes. Firstly, they brighten up the blonde shade beautifully and, secondly, they break up the colors in the hair so it doesn’t look too harsh.

Simply Red

Warm up your look this summer by opting for a fiery red tone like this one. The spicy shade looks gorgeous when worn with that edgy angled cut.

Swirling Curls

Who would ever have guessed that such a simple short black style could look so dramatic? Those big, spiraling curls work their magic to make this cut look vintage and gorgeous.

Cinnamon Wedge

This thick, full bodied crop, complete with subtly stacked layers, is extremely flattering for girls with round faces. The sweet shade of cinnamon brown will look perfect if you have a naturally pale skin tone.

Big and Brown

The shorter you crop the hair at the nape of the neck in your graduated bob, the bigger and more voluminous it will look. The medium brown shade and highly stacked back is totally trendy.

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