Length
Tell the shape you see apart from the cut, styling or install behind it.
What to notice
Find where the ends land against the body. Hair is drawn as worn, so stretched curls reach further.
Shortest to longest, all on the same back view. The small centre marker is the base of the spine. The faint lines sit at the same levels on every drawing, and the bold edge is where the hair ends. Bodies vary, so read them as landmarks.
These drawings explain a term. They are not anyone’s work or results.
Compare the details
- Above-ear hair
The main visible ends finish above the top of the ears.
- Ear-length hair
The main visible hanging ends reach ear level.
- Chin-length hair
The main visible hanging ends align approximately with the chin.
- Shoulder-length hair
The main visible hanging ends reach shoulder level.
- Collarbone-length hair
The main visible hanging ends reach the collarbone, below shoulder level.
- Mid-back-length hair
The main visible hanging ends fall below the shoulder blades and above the natural waist.
- Waist-length hair
The main visible hanging ends reach the natural waist, below mid-back and above hip level.
- Hip-length hair
The main visible hanging ends reach hip level, below the waist and above the tailbone.
- Tailbone-length hair
The main visible hanging ends reach approximately the tailbone.
- Past-tailbone hair
Visible hanging ends extend below the tailbone.