60+ Tomboy Haircuts. Styles And How to Wear Them

What face types will benefit from this haircut, how to maintain it, and many more interesting facts about tomboy haircuts you didn’t know!

Written by Kate Holmsy. Updated on Tomboy Haircut. Styles And How to Wear Them

It has been a sort of a rule that a woman must wear long hair since it makes her look tender and elegant. However, centuries passed and time has changed, and now, ladies wear whatever haircuts they want!

And since we live in a very busy world where time matters and values a lot, quite many women find it pointless to have long locks.

They require a lot of maintenance which means time, money, and effort on keeping your mane good looking, glossy, and healthy.

This is why quite many ladies of the modern world have chosen to wear short haircuts, and a tomboy haircut has been among the most popular ones for quite a long time by now.

Do you think that this type of haircut is very simple and maybe even primitive?

Do you believe that a tomboy boyish haircut makes it impossible to play with your style and appearance?

If yes, then this article is right for you! We will prove that such short haircuts can also look stylish, be varied, and highlight your personality in a very unforgettable way!

Tomboy Haircut For Women. Styles to Choose From

Not so long ago, girls with tomboy haircuts were pretty rare. People still believed that women must wear only long hair and make complicated hairstyles in order to look attractive and elegant.

However, maintaining long tresses does not only take time! It also requires quite a lot of money. That’s because, if you want to have healthy and strong strands, you will have to treat them with high-quality care products which usually cost quite a lot of money.

In addition, simple daily keep up is also pretty time and effort-consuming.

Combing long hair takes more time than brushing a short haircut with a few quick moves! In addition, with short hair, you will spend less time on washing your chevelure,a s well as on blow-drying it afterward. Even styling procedures will cost less and take less time.

Short haircuts are all benefits, as you can see!

So naturally quite many women decide to go further and cut their long locks for good.

Instead, short haircuts (such as a tomboy haircut) are growing popular day after day. And since they are quite easy to make and maintain, cutting your hair really short still means that you will have to consider a few nuances.

So below you will find a list of the most popular tomboy haircut styles, and also, we will explain how to take care of such a haircut to make it always look awesome as if you have just left a salon!

Tomboy Haircut For Tanned Skin

Tomboy Haircut For Tanned Skin
Credits: @fadedinc, via Instagram.com 

If you have naturally tanned skin, or you have suntanned after your summer vacation, you can dye your tomboy haircut one of such extreme colors! Lemon-yellow, lime-green, pink – the choice is very wide, and each will make you hard to not notice!

Tomboy Haircut For Square Face

Tomboy Haircut For Square Face
Credits: @silvana_fasie99, via Instagram.com

If you have a square face, you might want to cut your hair that short, with very short sides and a long fringe and top that can be styled in messy peaks.

Shaved Sides Tomboy Haircut

Shaved Sides Tomboy Haircut
Credits: arcoiro, via Instagram.com

This haircut is a bit military-style, and it will look better on girls with narrow faces and slim figures.

Classical Tomboy Haircut

Classical Tomboy Haircut
Credits: @lil_monster_ria, Instagram.com

This is what a tomboy haircut originally is. Very short, with short sides and a fringe that is somewhat longer than the rest of the hair.

Tomboy Haircut For Oval Face

Tomboy Haircut For Oval Face
Credits: @_blacky_rainbow, via Instagram.com

For oval-faced ladies, a tomboy haircut with shaved sides and long top and the fringe will be a good choice since it will not make your face look even rounder than it already is.

Shaved Sides Pixie Tomboy Cut

Shaved Sides Pixie Tomboy Cut
Credits: @tomboy_style_, via Instagram.com

It’s a pixie cut that is very short, which makes it stand closer to tomboy haircuts instead. Long top allows you to style your hair, and short sides make this haircut perfect for those who have a round or square face.

Short Tomboy

Short Tomboy
Credits: @tomboy_style, via Instagram.com

This hairstyle is simple, easy to maintain, straight, and elegant. It can be dyed any color which makes it attractive and flawless allowing you to play with shades and dyes.

The sides and the back are shorted as compared to the hair at the top of the head. The hair color is very daring! And also, this hairstyle is perfect for anyone with a rectangular face.

Tomboy Haircut For Curly Hair

Tomboy Haircut For Curly Hair

Credits: @tomboy_style__, via Instagram.com

Such a curly tomboy haircut looks awesome when combined with tanned skin and elongated face. However, it will also look nice on the owners of round and oval faces!

Pompadour Tomboy Haircut

Pompadour Tomboy Haircut
Credits: @tomboy_style__, via Instagram.com

The pompadour is an old hairstyle, but every time you see it, you will think it is a hairstyle that has been invented a few years back. The hairstyle keeps varying in its presentation and this look features some of the excellently done pompadour hairstyles of all time.

The short sides and back are what give the look a masculine touch.

The pomp at the top of the head is exquisite and gorgeous. The dark roots and blonde highlights create a perfect combination.

Side Tomboy Haircut

Side Tomboy Haircut
Credits: @tomboy_style__, via Instagram.com

This tomboy haircut with short bob-like sides and a long fringe allows you to comb and style it to the side playing with the effect and mood.

Funky Tomboy Hairstyle

Funky Tomboy Hairstyle
Credits: @crazyliifestyle, via Instagram.com

The funky tomboy haircut has a lot of personality. It is a haircut that will be perfect for casual and fun events. It shows a carefree spirit that is adventurous and playful. The length of the hair is perfect for achieving that rough finish that makes it seem like a spiky look. For you to get this perfect hairstyle, your hair has to be dense and with great volume!

Hair thickness will greatly contribute to the beauty of the haircut as well.

Slick Back Haircut

Slick Back Haircut
Credits; @tomboy_style_, via Instagram.com

This hairstyle has a neat and collected look. However, if you want it to be a bit more playful and messy, don’t hesitate to style the strands a bit to add them more volume and fun!

High Top Cut

High Top Cut
Credits: @dangerous_tomboyclub, via Instagram.com

This is a classic haircut and also one of the freshest tomboy cuts you can do! For women, the hair at the temples should be clipped shorter and softer so that the proportion of the forehead is maintained.

Tomboy Pixie Haircut

Tomboy Pixie Haircut
Credits: @lil_monster_ria, via Instagram.com

This haircut with long top and side fringe, and with short back and sides gives you enough space for styling experiments and yet keeps the overall look harmonious.

Tomboy pixie haircut is also a very versatile hairstyle in fact! If you leave your hair long enough on the sides, back, and top, you can experiment with styling and colors freely.

For instance, tomboy pixie haircuts look cool with highlights of almost any kind. Also, if the hair length allows, you could even try to curl it!

High Top And Shaved Sides

High Top And Shaved Sides
Credits: @diilay.sz, via Instagram.com

This haircut is universal since it will suit both ladies with curly and wavy hair, as well as those who have straight locks. The only downside of this tomboy haircut is that it looks way better on thick and voluminous hair, so if yours is thin and straight, you will have to use a lot of styling products to keep it up!

And if you are not afraid of the craziest experiments, why not add some styling gel or spray and try to create something like a mohawk-style hairdo?

And even for the less brave hair fashionista, pixie hairstyle allows one to try out more traditional hair-styling options.

Tomboy Haircut For Round Face

Tomboy Haircut For Round Face
Credits: @tomboy_style_, via Instagram.com

This haircut wil actually suit not only round faces, but also the oval ones as well. But if your face is round, opt for this haircut style since it will allow you to visually make your face look narrower.

Tomboy Bob Haircut

Tomboy Bob Haircut
Credits: @crazyliifestyle, via Canva.com

Short back and sides combined with long top and fringe look perfectly with highlights and/or dark underneath shade. In addition, long top and fringe allow you to play with the cut and create new looks!

Blonde Tomboy Cut

Blonde Tomboy Cut
Credits: @tatasevas_, via Instagram.com

Blonde color fits this haircut perfectly well! Especially with a dark underside and feathery styling.

Man-Like Tomboy Cut

Man Like Tomboy Cut
Credits: @isapukas, via Instagram.com

If you have always wanted to get closer to the masculine part of yourself, use this cut for doing that. Very short, and very masculine, it will not suit everyone, so better ask your hairdresser whether this is your option!

Messy Hairstyle

Messy Hairstyle
Credits: @wildfeminista, via Instagram.com

It might remind you of Pompadour a bit, but it’s not the one. This messy tomboy cut will look ideally on thick and naturally voluminous hair. And if your locks are wavy, that’s even better!

Pixie Tomboy With Fringe And Shaved Sides

Pixie Tomboy With Fringe And Shaved Sides
Credits: @crazyliifestyle, via Instagram.com

Very short shaved back and a bit longer sides create a surprisingly balanced ensemble with the long fringe. Looks playful, daring, and stylish!

Slick Back Tomboy Haircut

Slick Back Tomboy Haircut
Credits: @nevees94, via Instagram.com

Slicking back your hair results in a collected and reserved look that looks excellent. For this reason, for anyone who values their neatness and likes to portray a nicely put-together character, this is the recommended hairstyle.

The hair at the sides, as well as the hair at the back of the head, is shorter as compared to that on top of the head. This hairstyle is elegant and amazing.

You can wear such a hairdo for all kinds of occasions because it is really very flexible!

Masculine Tomboy Haircut

Masculine Tomboy Haircut
Credits: @mario_desta87, via Instagram.com

If you are deep in touch with your masculine side, this is the perfect tomboy haircut for you. It is very short and is very simple. It has nothing special to it yet its beauty is striking.

And thanks to that messy touch, this hairdo looks more interesting.

Piecey Fringe With Undercut

Piecey Fringe With Undercut
Credits: @tomboy_style__, via Instagram.com

How about a typical pixie cut with bangs? And to update the traditional roundness of it, feel free to add an undercut to make it even more interesting!

The feathered texture of the cut gives it an edgy look. It requires zero hair products and less effort to style!

Thick Tomboy Hairstyle

Thick Tomboy Hairstyle
Credits: @tomboy______style, via Instagram.com

This is the perfect tomboy haircut for both wavy and straight hair. The secret behind this hairdo is that it needs hair with great volume or else it will not look as great.

You can create curls or waves with a curling iron if your hair is not naturally curly. This hair has a messy touch that is attractive.

High Top And Shaved Sides

High Top And Shaved Sides (2)
Credits: @tomboy_lifestyle345, via Instagram.com

This haircut is daring and free-styled. Perfect for those who aren’t afraid to stand out of the crowd.

Short Up Tomboy Cut

Short Up Tomboy Cut
Credits: @___.ve.___, via Instagram.com

With this one, you will never ever spend a lot of time taking shower or washing your hair! Washed fast, dried fast, styled even faster!

Messy High Top

Messy High Top
Credits: @crazyliifestyle, via Instagram.com

Perfect for any hair color and texture, but looks especially stylish on blonde strands.

Side-Combed High Top

Side Combed High Top
Credits: tomboy_style_, via Instagram.com

Long fringe allows you to play with the style of the cut, and its universal shape makes it possible to have such a hairdo on any type of hair and with any type of face.

Messy Top And Shaved Sides

Messy Top And Shaved Sides
Credits: @crazyliifestyle, via Instagram.com

Daring, unusual, free-spirited, and fun – this hairdo is created for creative persons!

Long Sides And Top Tomboy Cut

Long Sides And Top Tomboy Cut
Credits: @tomboy_style__, via Instagram.com

If you don’t feel like going too far and cut your hair really short, start with this option.

You leave long sides and fringe that you can style to the left or to the right playing with your mood and appearance.

Quiff

Quiff
Credits: @wildfeminista, via Instagram.com

A quiff is fun with spikes that are out at the front and layered more by using hair products like wax.

This hairdo can easily make you look younger and cooler in all ways! It’s fun and needs a little styling to maintain the chic look.

Asymmetric tomboy Cut

Asymmetric tomboy Cut
Credits: @tomboy_style__, via Instagram.com

Shaved sides, long top, and a sticking fringe – with such a hairdo everyone will notice you!

By the way, it will look especially cool if you dye the fringe a much lighter color than the rest of the hair!

Bowl Cut Tomboy Haircut

Bowl Cut Tomboy Haircut
Credits: @tomboy_style__, via Instagram.com

This bowl cut looks great on curly and wavy hair, and it attracts attention easily.

Another good thing about it is that it will suit straight hair as well.

Sharp Side Shave Cut

Sharp Side Shave Cut
Credits: @tomboy_style_, via Instagram.com

A sharp side shape is unique. It has drama and fascination that makes it quite a fitting haircut for tomboys.

Platinum Tomboy Cut

Platinum Tomboy Cut
Credits: @gemruffers, via Instagram.com

A very short tomboy haircut dyed platinum blonde will fit almost any appearance and facial features. By the way, this is a perfect hairdo for summer! Minimal styling and the same minimal use of hair care products do their job!

Side Styled Tomboy Hairdo

Side Styled Tomboy Hairdo
Credits: @aurelie.coudouel
, via Instagram.com

Don’t know how to make your super short tomboy hairdo look even more stylish? Why not style it to the side – left or right – creating a blown-by-the-wind appearance? This can be an especially good option if your tomboy has short sides and back, but a long fringe.

Silver Tresses With Dark Underside

Silver Tresses With Dark Underside
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Silver gray dye that is almost close to white will look gorgeous on your short tomboy haircut! Add dark undertones and style your fringe and sides in peaky strands, and your look will be just awesome.

Japanese-Style Cut

Japanese Style Cut
Credits: @_nanu.enri_, via Instagram.com

If you want to try something brand new, why not consider styling your tomboy Japanese style? This hairdo will be especially good for people with round or oval faces, as well as on straight dark or black hair.

But if you have another facial shape and you are red or blonde, it does not mean you must skip this option!

Super Long Fringe

Super Long Fringe
Credits: @issa_rosse, via Instagram.com

Leaving an extremely long fringe and sides on your tomboy haircut will both make your look memorable and allow you to experiment with hair styles.

Shaved Sides And Long Top

Shaved Sides And Long Top
Credits: @lgbtpride_oftheday, via Instagram.com

Shaved sides and back, and long hair on the crown – somebody might think it is unusual, weird, or even unsuitable for a girl, but we know for sure that there are no limits if you want to look cool!

Combed Back Cut

Combed Back Cut
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Shaved sides and long fringe combed to the back will give your look an unusual stroke allowing you to style it in many different ways depending on your mood or clothes.

Lady-Like Tomboy Cut

Lady Like Tomboy Cut
Credits: @anikareika, via Instagram.com

If you don’t want to start any dramatic hairstyle changes, you can leave your sides, back, and fringe long enough when doing a tomboy haircut.

Like this, you will be able to style your chevelure in different ways even if it is short, as well as play with dyes and undertones to create new looks.

Tomboy Hairdo With Open Forehead

Tomboy Hairdo With Open Forehead
Credits: @natshadj, via Instagram.com

Tired of wearing a fringe? We can understand your feelings! So if you decide to cut your hair short, consider growing your fringe and then make a tomboy cut styled to the sides. It will suit both ladies and men.

High-Back Tomboy Cut

High Back Tomboy Cut
Credits: @justylehair, via Instagram.com

Shaved neck, high back, and long sides and fringe will create a super stylish and elegant tomboy haircut look that will fit any dress and look.

Tomboy Cut For Curly Hair

Tomboy Cut For Curly Hair
Credits: @tomboy_style__, via Instagram.com

A very short tomboy haircut with shaved sides and back will look especially cool on curly hair! Such a hairdo will fit any face shape and facial features, so you should not worry about whether it will suit you or not.

Asymmetric Fringe Cut

Asymmetric Fringe Cut
Credits: @tomboy_style__, via Instagram.com

Extremely short tomboy haircut with long and peaky styled fringe is great, but if you dye it ash-gray with white highlights, be sure that you will not be missed out in the streets!

Tomboy Style For Thick Hair

Tomboy Style For Thick Hair
Credits: @tomboy_style__, via Instagram.com

For the owners of thick and wavy hair, a tomboy haircut with long sides and a fringe will be the ideal choice!

It will allow you to still style your hair and even dye it using highlights or undertones, and moreover, this type of tomboy will suit any look and any clothes style, including casual and classic.

Tomboy Cut With Uneven Edges

Tomboy Cut With Uneven Edges
Credits: @lvna.liv, via Instagram.com

Reddish highlights with caramel undertones will look especially awesome on your tomboy haircut if you leave long fringe and back, and have them cut with uneven edges.

Man-Like Cut

Man Like Cut
Credits: @alena_dzindo, via Instagram.com

This tomboy hairdo might look too masculine for some of you, but if you are not afraid of experiments with your appearance, try it for sure! It will look especially great on those with square face, by the way!

Purple Highlights

Purple Highlights
Credits: @tomboywrld, via Instagram.com

One of the cool features of the tomboy haircut is that you can play with quite many styles and hair color options even having such short hair! For example, why not try aubergine highlights with darker undertones?

This hair color will not fit everyone, that’s true, but it will give your look a specific note for sure!

Icy Blue Bowl Cut

Icy Blue Bowl Cut
Credits: @its_hilter_, via Instagram.com

Silky blue hair? Why not?! This color will look astonishingly great if you have tanned skin and dark eye color, but the owners of blue eyes and fair skin will also win from wearing this type of tomboy (especially colored with icy blue)!

Paired with bowl-style haircut with a straight fringe and sides, this cold color adds chilly yet stylish notes to any look.

Daring Pomp

Daring Pomp
Credits: @tomboy_guys, via Instagram.com

The wild pomp at the top paired with short sides and back that are styled in wild peaks create a daring look that girls will definitely appreciate!

Tomboy Curls

Tomboy Curls
Credits: @tomboywrld, via Instagram.com

Tomboy haircut is a perfect choice if you have wild curls and you would love to tame them a bit!

The greatest thing about this hairdo on such hair is that you don’t even have to style it! Your curls will do all the job for you!

Tomboy Cut With the Styled Back Fringe

Tomboy Cut With the Styled Back Fringe
Credits: @tomboywrld, via Instagram.com

Having a long fringe when wearing a tomboy haircut allows you to play with hairstyles in different ways changing your whole appearance with just a few simple moves.

Messy Tomboy Cut

Messy Tomboy Cut
Credits: @tomboy_lifestyle_, via Instagram.com

Style your pomp in such a wild way if you have a tomboy haircut done, and remember to “unleash” the sides, too – and nobody will ever doubt that you are an interesting and unusual person!

Shaved Sides

Shaved Sides
Credits: @vanessa_diq, via Instagram.com

For the summer, consider shaving the sides and the back of your tomboy leaving only the top of the haircut long.

This will allow you feel more comfy on hot summer days, and also, you will have to spend less time on styling your hairdo.

Korean Tomboy Cut

Korean Tomboy Cut
Credits: @natshadj, via Instagram.com

Korean-style tomboy haircuts are extremely popular these days! And no wonder since it fits both men and women, especially if you have Asian facial features.

But even if you don’t, such a haircut will give you a stylish and modern look that will suit any occasion, from casual to official.

Masculine Style Haircut

Masculine Style Haircut
Credits: @best.tomboystyle, via Instagram.com

For those who prefer more masculine haircuts, we suggest you try this type of a tomboy cut.

Shaved sides, short back, and long pomp allow you to experiment with styles and colors still remaining within the daring manly look.

Combed-Back Tomboy Cut

Combed Back Tomboy Cut
Credits: @tomboy.guy, via Instagram.com

Combed and styled back, such a long fringe of your tomboy will keep your forehead open making your facial features more prominent – as well as your makeup!

So these are the most popular tomboy female haircuts that are trendy today! If you decide to go far with your appearance and hairstyle and cut your locks really short, consider one of them.

Tomboys are easy to maintain, they are quick to do, and they still leave you enough space for experiments and creativity with modeling your style even though you don’t have that much hair on your head!

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