A trip to the hairdresser can feel like an exercise in blind faith. You arrive armed with vague intentions – maybe a big change, maybe “just a tidy-up”. But, one enthusiastic snip too many and you’re left with a Lord Farquaad bob, or worse, chunky layers that veer into full Billy Ray Cyrus mullet territory. The difference between hair heaven and a six-month grow-out usually comes down to one thing: knowing exactly what to ask for.
To get ahead of the curve, I spoke to two-time London hairdresser of the year (and Zoe Ball’s former stylist) Jordanna Cobella about the cut set to dominate 2026. Back in 2021, the wolf cut took over TikTok, blending retro shaggy layers with rock-star attitude and eventually landing on Billie Eilish herself. But trends evolve, and so does the wolf cut.
