The Pageboy Haircut Is Back—Here’s How to Own it in 2025

Discover how the timeless pageboy haircut is making a bold return in 2025. Explore six modern variations and follow a step-by-step video tutorial to get the look.

Originally characterized by its chin-length, rounded shape with the ends curled under, and a fringe, inspired by the haircuts of medieval pageboy in medieval Europe, who often had straight, chin-length hair with blunt ends and a fringe (bangs). However, similar styles have been seen in ancient Egyptian depictions.

How to own it in 2025.

You can tailor the pageboy for today’s trends by playing with any of these six options below. Plus, the video tutorial at the end of this post will guide you step by step to achieving the perfect pageboy haircut. Enjoy.

1. Length

• Go slightly longer than the chin for a softer, more wearable look

• Try a micro pageboy (above the chin) for a bold edge. Ready to turn heads? Cut high above the chin for an ultra-modern edge. Exposes more of the neck and face, creating a sharp, high-fashion look. It’s bold, sharp, and unapologetically chic.

2. Bangs

• Swap blunt bangs for wispy or side-swept ones to suit your face shape for example, or just for a change.

• Add curtain bangs for a modern twist.

3. Texture

• Style it messy or tousled for a lived-in feel. Loose waves or bends created with a flat iron or curling wand, slightly flipped-out ends or uneven texture. Maybe some volume at the crown or a bit of frizz or flyaways left in intentionally. No stiff or overly “done” appearance gives it a natural, soft, and airy look. Embrace natural curls or waves to break the “perfectly straight” look.

4. Layers

• Add subtle layers to remove bulk and add movement. Subtle layers help elongate the face and add vertical movement, which softens the roundness.
• Since the pageboy is sleek, blunt, and structured introducing the shag will make it layered, textured, and full of volume. Keeps the shape and length of a pageboy but adds the movement and volume of a shag.

5. Color

• Add dimension with highlights or a bold color like copper, silver, or deep plum. Color creates depth and movement. A solid, blunt cut like the pageboy can look flat if the color is one-tone. Highlights, lowlights, or bold shades break up the uniformity, making the hair appear more dynamic and textured—even if it’s straight. On a simple haircut, color adds the illusion of layers and motion without physically cutting into the style.

6. Braid it

• Who says the pageboy has to be straight? With braids or twists, you can rock the same iconic shape with a protective, low-maintenance twist. Think blunt braided bobs, braided bangs, or a curved braided cut that brings that vintage energy with a whole lot of edge.

Structured Bob with Braids

• Use box braids, knotless braids, or twists cut into a chin-length or jaw-length bob
• Keep the ends blunt or curled under to mimic the traditional pageboy shape
• Add bangs with braided fringe or cornrow designs across the front for a modern twist

Bold Colors or Beads

• Add dimension with colored braiding hair (plum, copper, or blonde tips)
• Use beads or cuffs at the ends for texture and flair

7. Street Style Page Boy Haircut

No matter your vibe, retro, bold, or low-maintenance, there’s a pageboy cut with your name on it. Let your hair speak for you. Here is a video by JataiFeatherRazors on how to cut the pageboy bob!

Street Style Page boy

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