{"id":127789,"date":"2025-06-23T14:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/?p=127789"},"modified":"2025-06-20T10:29:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T08:29:10","slug":"outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &#8211; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-14::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-14{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-15::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-15{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-16::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-16{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-17::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-17{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-18::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-18{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-19::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-19{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Hey there, gorgeous! As a hairstylist who&rsquo;s seen it all, I&rsquo;m here to dish some real talk about those hair choices that might be holding you back from your full potential. We all want that perfect glow-up, but sometimes our trusty haircuts from years past are the very thing standing in our way. Let&rsquo;s explore these style relics and the common mistakes that compound the problem &ndash; your transformation journey starts right here!<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Super Stiff &lsquo;Mom Bob&rsquo;<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16-Outdated-Haircuts-That-Are-Ruining-Your-Glow-Up-And-3-Styling-Mistakes-Making-It-Even-Worse-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Super Stiff 'Mom Bob'\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20300%20300'%3E%3Crect%20width='300'%20height='300'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"The Super Stiff 'Mom Bob'\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" loading=\"eager\" data-src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16-Outdated-Haircuts-That-Are-Ruining-Your-Glow-Up-And-3-Styling-Mistakes-Making-It-Even-Worse-1.jpg\" class=\"eager-load\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/16-Outdated-Haircuts-That-Are-Ruining-Your-Glow-Up-And-3-Styling-Mistakes-Making-It-Even-Worse-1.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/therighthairstyles.com\/20-most-prominent-hairstyles-for-women-over-40\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 Os penteados certos<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Stuck in the early 2000s, this helmet-like creation screams &lsquo;I&rsquo;ve given up&rsquo; rather than &lsquo;I&rsquo;m put together.&rsquo; The harsh, one-length cut paired with excessive hairspray creates a dated, immovable look.<\/p>\n\n<p>Time to embrace bobs with texture and movement instead!<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Madeixas louras volumosas<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Super-Stiff.jpg\" alt=\"Madeixas louras volumosas\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Super-Stiff.jpg\" alt=\"Madeixas louras volumosas\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Super-Stiff.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/pin\/hair-color--34480753392131385\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Remember those thick, stripy highlights that looked like zebra patterns on your head? Unfortunately, they&rsquo;re screaming 2005, not 2023.<\/p>\n\n<p>Modern highlighting techniques like balayage and foilyage create dimension without those harsh, obvious stripes that scream &lsquo;I got my hair done at the mall.&rsquo;<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. The Crunchy Gel Curls<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chunky-Blonde-Highlights.jpg\" alt=\"The Crunchy Gel Curls\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chunky-Blonde-Highlights.jpg\" alt=\"The Crunchy Gel Curls\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Chunky-Blonde-Highlights.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/curlyhair\/comments\/bcjjt3\/tried_doing_a_gel_cast_and_scrunching_out_the\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 Reddit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Honey, if your curls sound like you&rsquo;re walking through autumn leaves when you touch them, we&rsquo;ve got a problem! That crunchy, wet-look gel cast belongs in the 90s.<\/p>\n\n<p>Modern curls should bounce with life, not crack with movement.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. The Feathered Mullet<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Crunchy-Gel-Curls.jpg\" alt=\"The Feathered Mullet\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Crunchy-Gel-Curls.jpg\" alt=\"The Feathered Mullet\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Crunchy-Gel-Curls.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/345721708890053741\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Though mullets have made ironic comebacks, that feathered, layered version your mom rocked in the 80s isn&rsquo;t doing you any favors. The excessive layering around the face creates a dated silhouette.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you want edge, try a modern shag instead!<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Poofy Bump-It Crown<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Feathered-Mullet.jpg\" alt=\"The Poofy Bump-It Crown\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Feathered-Mullet.jpg\" alt=\"The Poofy Bump-It Crown\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Feathered-Mullet.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/article\/from-snooki-to-tiktok-the-2000s-pouf-hairstyle-is-back\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; Page Six<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Whoever convinced us that teasing our crown to Jesus was flattering deserves a stern talking-to! That Snooki-inspired pouf adds years rather than style.<\/p>\n\n<p>Volume at the crown can be lovely, but subtlety is key for a modern look.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. The Triangle Hair Tragedy<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Poofy-Bump-It-Crown.jpg\" alt=\"The Triangle Hair Tragedy\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Poofy-Bump-It-Crown.jpg\" alt=\"The Triangle Hair Tragedy\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Poofy-Bump-It-Crown.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=c3MzDeleEBQ&amp;pp=0gcJCdgAo7VqN5tD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Curly-haired folks, if your hair is wider at the bottom than at the top, creating a Christmas tree effect, your layers need serious reconsideration. This pyramid shape adds unnecessary width exactly where you don&rsquo;t want it.<\/p>\n\n<p>Modern curly cuts distribute volume evenly.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. The One-Length Rapunzel<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Triangle-Hair-Tragedy.jpg\" alt=\"The One-Length Rapunzel\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Triangle-Hair-Tragedy.jpg\" alt=\"The One-Length Rapunzel\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Triangle-Hair-Tragedy.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/blunt-cut-haircut-ideas-guido-palau-ashley-javier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 Vogue<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>While long hair is timeless, waist-length locks with zero layers or shape can drag your features down and look more &lsquo;neglected&rsquo; than &lsquo;natural goddess.&rsquo; Without movement, ultra-long hair appears heavy and lifeless.<\/p>\n\n<p>Even minimal long layers can transform your mane from drab to fab.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. The Over-Razored Shag<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-One-Length-Rapunzel.png\" alt=\"The Over-Razored Shag\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-One-Length-Rapunzel.png\" alt=\"The Over-Razored Shag\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-One-Length-Rapunzel.png\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.allure.com\/gallery\/shag-haircut-ideas-trend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 Allure<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>When your hairstylist got too excited with the razor and left you with wispy, see-through ends, that&rsquo;s not edgy &ndash; it&rsquo;s just damaged-looking. Excessive texturizing creates stringy, uneven results that appear more accidental than intentional.<\/p>\n\n<p>Modern texture should look effortless, not desperate.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. The Blunt, Ear-Length Bob With Bangs<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Over-Razored-Shag.jpg\" alt=\"The Blunt, Ear-Length Bob With Bangs\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Over-Razored-Shag.jpg\" alt=\"The Blunt, Ear-Length Bob With Bangs\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Over-Razored-Shag.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/468515167489236988\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; mholler225<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Affectionately called the &lsquo;Dorothy Hamill,&rsquo; this perfectly round bob with matching straight-across bangs creates a dated helmet effect. The severe uniformity ages you faster than a time machine.<\/p>\n\n<p>Modern bobs play with asymmetry and texture for youthful energy.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. The Permed-to-Death Curls<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Blunt-Ear-Length-Bob-With-Bangs.jpg\" alt=\"The Permed-to-Death Curls\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Blunt-Ear-Length-Bob-With-Bangs.jpg\" alt=\"The Permed-to-Death Curls\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Blunt-Ear-Length-Bob-With-Bangs.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/fashion\/2019\/may\/21\/hair-raising-the-return-of-the-perm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; The Guardian<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Those tight, uniform curls that could survive a hurricane aren&rsquo;t fooling anyone &ndash; they&rsquo;re screaming &lsquo;I got a perm in 1986!&rsquo; The unnatural uniformity lacks the varied texture that modern styles embrace.<\/p>\n\n<p>Today&rsquo;s perms create loose, natural-looking waves instead of poodle-like coils.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. The Harsh Ombr&eacute;<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Permed-to-Death-Curls.jpg\" alt=\"The Harsh Ombr&eacute;\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Permed-to-Death-Curls.jpg\" alt=\"The Harsh Ombr&eacute;\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Permed-to-Death-Curls.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esteticamagazine.com\/2015\/02\/19\/hair-color-emergency-ombre-gone-wrong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 Estetica Magazine<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>That stark line where your dark roots meet your blonde ends isn&rsquo;t ombr&eacute; &ndash; it&rsquo;s just grown-out color. Authentic ombr&eacute; should be a gradual, seamless transition, not a visible dividing line halfway down your head.<\/p>\n\n<p>Modern color melts blend multiple tones for natural dimension.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. The Spiky Pixie<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Harsh-Ombre.jpg\" alt=\"The Spiky Pixie\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Harsh-Ombre.jpg\" alt=\"The Spiky Pixie\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Harsh-Ombre.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/15-short-spiky-haircuts-for-2025-that-will-give-your-look-an-edgy-twist--185914290863076476\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 latesthair<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Those heavily gelled, pointy spikes sticking straight up from your crown are more &lsquo;boy band circa 1999&rsquo; than &lsquo;chic pixie.&rsquo; The excessive product and unnatural direction scream dated style choices.<\/p>\n\n<p>Modern pixies embrace softness and movement, even in short cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. The Mall Bangs<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Spiky-Pixie-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Mall Bangs\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Spiky-Pixie-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Mall Bangs\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Spiky-Pixie-1.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/80s\/comments\/zumtjw\/one_of_my_best_attempts_at_80s_hair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 Reddit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>If your bangs stand three inches above your forehead in a teased, hairsprayed wall, you&rsquo;re stuck in an 80s time warp! These gravity-defying frontal poufs create an unflattering forehead-to-bang ratio.<\/p>\n\n<p>Today&rsquo;s bangs should enhance your face, not compete with it.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. The Mushroom Cut<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Mall-Bangs.jpg\" alt=\"O corte do cogumelo\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Mall-Bangs.jpg\" alt=\"O corte do cogumelo\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Mall-Bangs.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hadviser.com\/bowl-cut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 Hair Adviser<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Known as the &lsquo;bowl cut&rsquo;s cousin,&rsquo; this rounded style with uniform length around the entire head creates a fungi-inspired silhouette nobody asked for. The lack of dimension flattens features instead of enhancing them.<\/p>\n\n<p>Modern cuts create vertical lines that flatter face shapes.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. The Crimped Catastrophe<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Mushroom-Cut-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Crimped Catastrophe\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Mushroom-Cut-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Crimped Catastrophe\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-15\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Mushroom-Cut-1.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/glaminati.com\/crimped-hair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 Glaminati<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Unless you&rsquo;re headed to an 80s theme party, that zigzag crimped texture is a one-way ticket to Outdated Town. The unnatural, accordion-like pattern looks processed rather than stylishly textured.<\/p>\n\n<p>Modern texture tools create organic waves that enhance rather than overwhelm.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">16. The Stick-Straight Ironed Look<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Crimped-Catastrophe.jpg\" alt=\"The Stick-Straight Ironed Look\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Crimped-Catastrophe.jpg\" alt=\"The Stick-Straight Ironed Look\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-16\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Crimped-Catastrophe.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrix.com\/blog\/10-flat-iron-hair-styling-mistakes-youre-probably-making-and-how-to-fix-them\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; Matrix<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>That ultra-flat, pressed-within-an-inch-of-its-life straightness is damaging your hair and your style cred. Hair shouldn&rsquo;t look like it could cut paper &ndash; that Paris Hilton circa 2003 vibe lacks the movement modern styles embrace.<\/p>\n\n<p>Even straight styles need some body and life!<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">17. STYLING MISTAKE: Product Overload<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Stick-Straight-Ironed-Look.jpg\" alt=\"STYLING MISTAKE: Product Overload\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Stick-Straight-Ironed-Look.jpg\" alt=\"STYLING MISTAKE: Product Overload\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-17\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Stick-Straight-Ironed-Look.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.100percentpure.com\/blogs\/feed\/7-surprising-causes-of-greasy-hair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; 100% Pure<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Drowning your strands in products until they feel like crunchy noodles isn&rsquo;t doing you any favors. That heavy, greasy, or stiff texture screams amateur styling and weighs down your look.<\/p>\n\n<p>The modern approach? Less is more &ndash; apply products sparingly for touchable, natural movement.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">18. STYLING MISTAKE: Ignoring Your Natural Texture<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STYLING-MISTAKE-Product-Overload.jpg\" alt=\"STYLING MISTAKE: Ignoring Your Natural Texture\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STYLING-MISTAKE-Product-Overload.jpg\" alt=\"STYLING MISTAKE: Ignoring Your Natural Texture\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-18\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STYLING-MISTAKE-Product-Overload.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/curlsmith.com\/blogs\/tips-tricks\/5-causes-of-frizzy-curls-how-to-prevent-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&copy; Curlsmith<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Fighting your natural hair pattern daily is exhausting for both you and your poor strands! Constantly heat-styling curly hair straight or perming straight hair curly creates damage and always looks somewhat artificial.<\/p>\n\n<p>Working with your natural texture creates more authentic, effortless results.<\/p>\n\n\n            \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">19. STYLING MISTAKE: Neglecting Regular Trims<\/h2>\n\n            \n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><div style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STYLING-MISTAKE-Ignoring-Your-Natural-Texture.jpg\" alt=\"STYLING MISTAKE: Neglecting Regular Trims\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STYLING-MISTAKE-Ignoring-Your-Natural-Texture.jpg\" alt=\"STYLING MISTAKE: Neglecting Regular Trims\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-19\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><div style=\"position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 0.75rem;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" data-pin-url=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/outdated-haircuts-and-mistakes\/\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/STYLING-MISTAKE-Ignoring-Your-Natural-Texture.jpg\" data-pin-description=\"16 Outdated Haircuts That Are Ruining Your Glow-Up &ndash; And 3 Styling Mistakes Making It Even Worse\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.luxyhair.com\/blogs\/hair-blog\/how-to-get-rid-of-split-ends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">\u00a9 Luxy\u00ae Hair<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p>Those split ends traveling up your hair shaft aren&rsquo;t giving &lsquo;mermaid vibes&rsquo; &ndash; they&rsquo;re giving &lsquo;I haven&rsquo;t seen scissors in years.&rsquo; Avoiding trims doesn&rsquo;t preserve length; it actually makes your hair look shorter as ends break off unevenly.<\/p>\n\n<p>Regular maintenance creates healthier, more vibrant locks.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey there, gorgeous! As a hairstylist who&rsquo;s seen it all, I&rsquo;m here to dish some real talk about those hair choices that might be holding &hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":127788,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"syndication_tool_enabled":true,"syndication_tool_title":"","syndication_tool_excerpt":"","syndication_tool_featured_image":0,"syndication_tool_publish_date":"","syndication_tool_schema_types":["gallery"],"syndication_tool_backlink_enable":false,"syndication_tool_ai_disclosure_enable":false,"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"","disable-critical-css":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cuts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127789","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127789"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127789\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127789"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127789"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/trendyuniverse.com\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127789"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}