There are a handful of haircuts that work well as bases for experimentation. Many are throwbacks from decades past, including the shag, mullet, and wolf cut. Marrying hairstyles from two decades has created some fan favorites. For example, a variation of the shag and mullet mashup is the wolf cut, but when you let your layers grow long and thin while trimming around the crown of the head to add volume, you can end up with an octopus cut. Or take the shullet, an even more eccentric take on a shaggy mullet. It is essentially a mullet, but the added fringe and blended shorter sides can help make rocking this bold look feel a little less daring.
A bixie, a bob-pixie, or a mixie — the love child of a pixie and mullet — are two other edgy looks we love. Both hybrids take the best elements from each style to create an edgy but classic look that is anything but boring. Plus, with some smart styling, each cut can grow out into another amazing look, like a messy bob or a lob. Of course, you can always go more low-key with your mixing and matching. A shaggy bowl cut perfectly blends wispy layers and a traditional short bowl cut. It's super customizable and isn't as obvious that you mashed up two different styles, unlike its cousin, the jellyfish haircut, which can feature a bowl cut with some extra long layers in the back.
