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An asymmetric cut is a haircut in which the hair is cut in such a way that the hair does not have left-right symmetry and one side is cut or appears to be longer than the other.^[1] It is a versatile hairstyle with many subvariations.^[1]^[2] Usually it is a combination of two separate styles, one for each side.^[1] An extreme variation is the "side shave", in which one side of the head is totally or partially shaved close.^[3]

Examples

Celebrities who have sported asymmetric hairstyles include Justin Bieber,^[4]^[5] January Jones,^[6] Milla Jovovich,^[7] Kim Kardashian,^[8] Cyndi Lauper,^[1] Rihanna,^[3] Phil Oakey,^[9] and Davey Havok^[10] of AFI. Reality television star Kate Gosselin became well known for her asymmetrical cut,^[5]^[11] which she has since changed.^[11]

Aesthetics

Asymmetric cuts can confer an aesthetic property known to professional hairdressers and cosmetologists as "asymmetrical balance" when they balance asymmetrical facial features.^[12]^{: 237–238,251}^[13]^: 158,160 Hairdressers advise the use of an asymmetric cut for clients with asymmetrical features, such as a crooked nose, because symmetrical hairstyles draw attention to the facial asymmetries.^[1]^[12]^: 245 Experts on personal appearance management in business offer the same advice.^[14]^: 99 The asymmetry of the hairstyle should be opposite to that of the facial feature.^[15] Asymmetrical styles that show the ears can make the face look slimmer, and hence are advised for clients with round faces or wide-set eyes.^[12]^: 427^[13]^: 156 If the client wears eyeglasses, an asymmetric cut can distract attention from them.^[13]^: 156 Asymmetric cuts are often more "trendy" than symmetrical hairstyles.^[12]^: 237

Psychology

Psychological experiments have shown that hairstyle asymmetries are helpful, although not necessary, in determining whether or not an image of a familiar face has been mirror-reversed.^[16]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Stacy (n.d.). "Asymmetric hairstyles". Hairstyle Advice. Hairfinder. Archived from the original on 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Shellie (n.d.). "26 cool asymmetrical bob hairstyles". Popular Hairstyles. Styles Weekly. Archived from the original on 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b Cauterucci, Christina (September 24, 2015). "The side shave, R.I.P. (ca. 1989–2015): how a haircut-as-political-statement turned into just another worn-out trend". What Women Really Think. Slate. Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Stars who may have inspired Justin Bieber's new hairstyle". Page Six. Photo credit: Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images. August 31, 2015. Retrieved 2017-09-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
^ ^a ^b Romeyn, Kathryn (August 30, 2015). "Justin Bieber channels Kate Gosselin at the VMAs". Pret-a-Reporter. Hollywood Reporter. Joint publication with Billboard. Photo credit: AP Images. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Gardner, Tara (March 7, 2013). "January Jones works asymmetric bob hairstyle!". News. InStyle UK. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Milla Jovovich short asymmetric hairstyle". Female Celebrities. Hairstyles Weekly. Photo credit: Getty Images. n.d. Archived from the original on 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: others (link)
^ Panych, Sophia (August 2, 2016). "Kim Kardashian brings back the asymmetric cut". Celebrity. Allure. Archived from the original on 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Lester, Paul (July 21, 2001). "Human remains: two decades after their synthpop assault on the charts, the Human League are back". Culture. Guardian. Archived from the original on 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ Raymer, Miles (July 6, 2006). "The treatment: Friday 7". Essay. Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b Talarico, Brittany (October 28, 2014). "Now that Kate Gosselin has super-long hair here are three styles she should try". Style. People. Photo credit: Getty Images. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Alpert, Arlene; Altenburg, Margrit; Bailey, Diane; Barnes, Letha; Barnes, Lisha; Beatty, Debbie; Brunetti, Mary; Crawford, Jane; Evirs, Aly; Frangie, Catherine M.; Halal, John; Hennessey, Colleen; Janssen, Mary Beth; Love, Toni; Mackinder, Vivienne; Nash, Carey; Roche, Ruth; Sammarco, Teresa; Sansom, Sue; Schultes, Sue (2004). Milady's Standard: Cosmetology (rev. ed.). Clifton Park, New York, USA: Milady. ISBN 1-56253-879-9.
^ ^a ^b ^c Bendell, David; Tehan, Elizabeth (2009). A head start to hairdressing. Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia: Pearson Education Australia. ISBN 978-1-4425-0055-6.
^ Vega, Lizandra (2010). The image of success: make a great impression and land the job you want. New York: Amacom. ISBN 978-0-8144-1454-5.
^ Roche, Dennis; Roche, Jamie (2017). The Zen of beauty: a guide to your magnificence. Bloomington, Indiana, USA: Balboa Press. ISBN 978-1-5043-7010-3.
^ Brédart, Serge (July 2003). "Recognising the usual orientation of one's own face: the role of asymmetrically located details". Perception. 32 (7): 805–811. doi:10.1068/p3354. PMID 12974566. (author manuscript)

[Stacy-nd-1] Stacy (n.d.). "Asymmetric hairstyles". Hairstyle Advice. Hairfinder. Archived from the original on 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Shellie-nd-2] Shellie (n.d.). "26 cool asymmetrical bob hairstyles". Popular Hairstyles. Styles Weekly. Archived from the original on 2017-06-10. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Cauterucci-2015-09-24-3] Cauterucci, Christina (September 24, 2015). "The side shave, R.I.P. (ca. 1989–2015): how a haircut-as-political-statement turned into just another worn-out trend". What Women Really Think. Slate. Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Page-Six-2015-08-31-4] "Stars who may have inspired Justin Bieber's new hairstyle". Page Six. Photo credit: Mark Ralston / AFP / Getty Images. August 31, 2015. Retrieved 2017-09-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

[Romeyn-2015-08-30-5] Romeyn, Kathryn (August 30, 2015). "Justin Bieber channels Kate Gosselin at the VMAs". Pret-a-Reporter. Hollywood Reporter. Joint publication with Billboard. Photo credit: AP Images. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Gardner-2013-03-07-6] Gardner, Tara (March 7, 2013). "January Jones works asymmetric bob hairstyle!". News. InStyle UK. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Hairstyles-Weekly-nd-7] "Milla Jovovich short asymmetric hairstyle". Female Celebrities. Hairstyles Weekly. Photo credit: Getty Images. n.d. Archived from the original on 2015-10-04. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: others (link)

[Panych-2016-08-02-8] Panych, Sophia (August 2, 2016). "Kim Kardashian brings back the asymmetric cut". Celebrity. Allure. Archived from the original on 2016-11-10. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Lester-2001-07-12-9] Lester, Paul (July 21, 2001). "Human remains: two decades after their synthpop assault on the charts, the Human League are back". Culture. Guardian. Archived from the original on 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Raymer-2006-07-06-10] Raymer, Miles (July 6, 2006). "The treatment: Friday 7". Essay. Chicago Reader. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Talarico-2014-10-28-11] Talarico, Brittany (October 28, 2014). "Now that Kate Gosselin has super-long hair here are three styles she should try". Style. People. Photo credit: Getty Images. Archived from the original on 2017-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-21. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[Alpert-Altenburg-Bailey-et-al-2004-12] Alpert, Arlene; Altenburg, Margrit; Bailey, Diane; Barnes, Letha; Barnes, Lisha; Beatty, Debbie; Brunetti, Mary; Crawford, Jane; Evirs, Aly; Frangie, Catherine M.; Halal, John; Hennessey, Colleen; Janssen, Mary Beth; Love, Toni; Mackinder, Vivienne; Nash, Carey; Roche, Ruth; Sammarco, Teresa; Sansom, Sue; Schultes, Sue (2004). Milady's Standard: Cosmetology (rev. ed.). Clifton Park, New York, USA: Milady. ISBN 1-56253-879-9.

[Bendell-and-Tehan-2009-13] Bendell, David; Tehan, Elizabeth (2009). A head start to hairdressing. Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia: Pearson Education Australia. ISBN 978-1-4425-0055-6.

[Vega-2010-14] Vega, Lizandra (2010). The image of success: make a great impression and land the job you want. New York: Amacom. ISBN 978-0-8144-1454-5.

[Roche-and-Roche-2017-15] Roche, Dennis; Roche, Jamie (2017). The Zen of beauty: a guide to your magnificence. Bloomington, Indiana, USA: Balboa Press. ISBN 978-1-5043-7010-3.

[Bredart-2003-16] Brédart, Serge (July 2003). "Recognising the usual orientation of one's own face: the role of asymmetrically located details". Perception. 32 (7): 805–811. doi:10.1068/p3354. PMID 12974566. (author manuscript)

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