The U-cut is pretty much as its name implies, a haircut that lays your ends in the shape of the letter U. The sides are snipped shorter, leaving the longer middle to create the smiling outline. Hairstylist Danielle Garner describes it as "where the hair has been layered to remove weight from the sides and baseline of your hair" (per Woman & Home). Unlike its cousin, the V-cut, the U-shape hairstyle is a kiss of femininity that breaks the edgy trend cycle. Dramatic sharp ends are replaced with subtle soft silhouettes that fit every hair type: This hairstyle is incredibly flattering for fine hair.

The shorter pieces of the U-shaped cut add flow. Celebrity hairstylist Gina Rivera told Real Simple that "any time there is more movement, which is created by texture and soft layers in the U-cut, the hair will appear fuller but weigh less." It is the perfect shape to give fine strands instant volume without teasing (which can cause major breakage) or curling (which can be super time-consuming).