The different hair lengths explained

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A short haircut goes by many names depending on the style itself. For example, women's short haircuts include pixie cuts, bobs, lobs, wedges, undercuts, and even short shags.

Medium length cuts are universally flattering (think the wolf cut or a modern shag). These medium length haircuts toe the line between bob and long hair, enabling you to cherry-pick the best elements of both. As an added bonus, it's the perfect middle ground when you're growing out a buzz cut or pixie look. 

Long hair is below the collarbone, and above the shoulder blade. If your strands reach past your shoulders, it’s considered long. Swishing around your hair and pretending you’re an Instagram model as you take selfies? This coveted length is known as mid-back, a real stunner for thick, coarse hair textures.

Any hair that hangs below the bottom of your shoulder blades is extra long. Hair of this length would generally reach down to or even past the tailbone for many people. This is an extremely long length by most standards and would be considered to be in the “extra long” category.