A Chelsea haircut is a hairstyle that became popular in the 1960s in a neighborhood called Chelsea in London, England. The Chelsea haircut has a distinctive look, with the hair on top often styled in a fringe or pushed forward. Sometimes it’s also styled with a small part on one side.
Today, the Chelsea haircut is still popular and worn by people all over the world, but it’s not just for boys and young men anymore. Girls and women also wear the Chelsea haircut, and it can be styled in many different ways to suit different tastes and personalities.
And with its epic comeback, you can up your hair game by trying out these Chelsea haircuts and customizing them to make your own.
The Chelsea Haircuts That Are Worth A Shot
The mod and punk subcultures of 1960s London saw a rise in the popularity of the Chelsea haircut. The hair is short, layered, and a side-swept bangs. Here are the variations of the Chelsea haircut that you can try:
Spunky Chelsea Hawk
A funky take on the classic Chelsea style is the Spunky Chelsea Hawk. It has longer layers on top and a part at the back of the head that is either shaved or stylishly cropped.
Modern Chelsea Haircut
Modern Chelsea haircuts come in the trendiest styles according to the preferences of the fashion culture. The hair comes in a variety of lengths, is unbalanced, and has softer and more textured layers.
Reverse Chelsea Haircut
The reverse Chelsea flips out the traditional style but the bangs can still be kept. It features a shorter layer on the top part and longer layers at the bottom. Shaving the upper part is not necessary as long as the bottom part is emphasized.
Chelsea Bob Cut
The Chelsea Bob is modeled after the classic haircut. It has fewer layers in the back but is iconic through its fine A-line shape.
Clean Brown Chelsea Hair cut
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This variation of Chelsea cut has minimum or non-obvious layers. It has a deep side part, and a smooth, polished finish. Its length cut from top to bottom or vice versa gets shorter or longer gradually.
Bold and Bright Rainbow
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The striking vivid rainbow is the main highlight of this haircut. The classic layered style is enhanced with a brilliant color accent but follows the traditional Chelsea haircut.
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Long-fringed Natural Brown
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For a more organic-looking, and natural appearance, the long-fringed natural brown Chelsea haircut blends with longer layers. It also has a side-swept fringe that has a sweet cascading appearance. You can also combine this style with curtain bangs straight hair.
Edgy Long Blonde Strand
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This style comes with a longer, choppy layered cut and a brilliant blonde hue. This cut has more edges through its strands in striking dispositions that give the edges a spiky approach.
White Shaggy Cut
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The white shaggy cut is a layered and textured Chelsea cut giving a relaxed and carefree vibe. It usually looks more appealing in hues of white color. You can also incorporate a curly mullet along with this type of Chelsea haircut.
Neon Chelsea Haircut
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This Chelsea variant is a bold and vibrant appearance incorporating neon colors in a classic or improvised Chelsea cut. The hair can be entirely colored or only the bangs can be chic and fashionable.
Cool Blue
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In a particular Chelsea haircut, blue colors and shades highlight the edges. Cool blue is a sleek and edgy hairstyle that combines light blue and vivid clue colors with sharp, angular lines. Can also be applied in gradient or ombre color. This style looks equally well in ash purple hair color.
Wavy Brown
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The common chocolate brown color is applied to a Chelsea haircut. The perfect cut for this color can have small waves on every edge.
Fiery Red Frame
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The usual fiery Red Frame Chelsea cut features a shoulder-length cut frame, it has layers with the face and bold red highlights for a vibrant look. But you need to keep a few things in mind, before dyeing your hair red.
Half Red Half Black Chelsea
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Chelsea haircut with a black and red combo can have a more stylish effect. It combines a sleek and layered cut with black hair dominance and red highlights.
Soft Tousled Pink
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The soft Tousled Pink Chelsea cut is perfect in a messy shaggy cut. It will result in a playful and relaxed style, especially with textured waves and soft pink hues gradients.
Classic Chelsea
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A clean Chelsea haircut is perfect with a classic brunette color. This is a timeless style that is simple and natural-looking. Make sure all the edges including the edges of the bangs are equal.
Creative Courage
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A creative courage Chelsea cut features a layered and asymmetrical cut but is entirely balanced on all sides. Make the bangs look asymmetrical and add a popping color-washed hair for a bold statement. It also looks beautiful when you combine the boldness of Chelsea with sunflower hair color.
Double bangs
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This cut has the conventional Chelsea cut at the top of the head and the back part at the bottom. Only that the bangs are blunt-cut that is framing the face. The sides of the face are covered connecting to the hair at the sides of the face unlike the traditional bangs cut.
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Elongated Chelsea
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The elongated Chelsea has a cut that is long and tapered. It is also layered in choppy patterns to give an edgy and modern look.
Long Hair Chelsea
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This Chelsea variation is a flowy and low-maintenance style. It has layers that add movement and texture to long, luxurious locks.
Clean Chelsea
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A clean Chelsea cut is done through a simple and neat bob. It usually falls above the shoulders with straight and polished hair.
Sporty Chelsea
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This cut is just a shorter and more daring version of the Clean Chelsea cut. Its difference is its spiky and textured finish through layering. Its look is perfect for active individuals and athletes.
Moderate Chelsea
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This cut is simply a medium bob Chelsea cut with layers and fringe. It is styled with soft waves or curls to add volume and movement to the hair.
Shaved Chelsea
By the name itself, this cut has a part that is shaved. It is usually shaved at the sides or bottom creating a contrast with the longer hair at the top of the center part. This is a good non-binary haircut for that androgynous look.
Short Fringe Chelsea
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This is basically done by cutting the hair in a classic Chelsea cut. Add a short and wispy fringe that frames the face.
Radical Chelsea
This cut is an extensive and more iconic version of the conventional Chelsea. It is done by offering messy asymmetrical cuts and the unequal lengths come in very different gaps. The edges shall be cut in different directions and orientations.
Long Temple Chelsea
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This cut is done by gracing a long bob with side-parted hair. It features longer hair at the temples that can be styled in braids like Dutch braids or French braids or Iverson braids or red knotless braids, twists, soft curls, or a swoop ponytail.
Elegant Chelsea
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Making the Chelsea cut a polished and sophisticated style. Wearing it straight and sleek with a deep side part for a timeless and refined look and clipping to your head sides. See the image at this link:
Curly Temple Chelsea
This is simply a curly version of a Long Temple Chelsea. It usually features soft curls or ringlets at the temples. Could have layered or clean edges.
Decorated Chelsea
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A decorated Chelsea can be anything that is decorated through your creative imagination. You can add ribbons, clips, headbands, and laces to the bangs, center hair body, or edges to add a glamorous touch.
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Hope you liked these Chelsea haircuts and are impressed by its versatility. It suits all hair types and looks equally great on blonde hair, black hair, natural hair, Asian hair, Long Indian hair and almost everyone. If you do try it, feel free to tag me on my Instagram. Before you leave, don’t forget to check out:
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Have a lovely day.