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November 13, 2022 10:09 AM

I like this Sims 3 hair. I'm seeking both a name for this haircut and also photos of this hair on actual human heads with types 1-2a hair texture. Thank you!
posted by phunniemee to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (14 answers total)

I would call this a wedge haircut or a short bob.
posted by mekily at 10:22 AM on November 13, 2022 [1 favorite]

Asymmetrical bob?
posted by amanda at 10:38 AM on November 13, 2022 [2 favorites]

I don’t know how to say this in a helpful or supportive way, so please forgive me. Tread carefully with asymmetrical bobs, as it can unfairly be labelled as a ‘Karen’ haircut. (Apologies to all Karens on MetaFilter, I’m confident you’re wonderful.) May Gen Z reclaim this cut swiftly and save us all.
posted by Juniper Toast at 10:53 AM on November 13, 2022

Response by poster: I am once again here explaining that "karen hair" is bullshit misogyny. And I am a person who fully supports the use of "karen" as terminology. Karen is held in how you treat others, not in how you look. If you treat others well, no one will label you a karen, I promise.
posted by phunniemee at 11:01 AM on November 13, 2022 [19 favorites]

The sim looks like they have a strong cowlick in the front and some waves all over to me. I think it might be hard to get that look with straight hair.
posted by Comet Bug at 11:04 AM on November 13, 2022

I'd call that a "wavy short bob with a side part." To my mind that's different than an asymmetrical cut. Googling that phrase brings up lots of images that you might like.
posted by BlahLaLa at 11:13 AM on November 13, 2022

Pixie with long bangs seems to sometimes hit the mark.
posted by another zebra at 11:28 AM on November 13, 2022

Best answer: As much as it grinds my gears to call anything longer than a few inches a "pixie" you might be best off searching "long pixie haircut wavy" or something like that.

Here are some Pinterest links:

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That last one is my fave, personally.

As an actual middle aged woman named Karen, thanks for the comment. I'm tired of misogyny dictating fashion and hair choices.
posted by misskaz at 11:33 AM on November 13, 2022 [11 favorites]

Also, if you see a pinterest one you particularly like, scroll down the page - they've gotten pretty good at the "More Like This" section. For example, this might be even closer to your Sims image than the one I liked most.
posted by misskaz at 11:53 AM on November 13, 2022

Oh hey this is my haircut! Here's one of the pics I brought to the stylist when I did the big chop.
posted by babelfish at 11:58 AM on November 13, 2022 [2 favorites]

Response by poster: I'm not sure why every time I want to think about haircuts I always seem to forget that both Pinterest and Korean fashion exist. Thanks, Kaz!

Found my hair.
posted by phunniemee at 12:07 PM on November 13, 2022 [10 favorites]

Response by poster: For other searchers, it looks like "leaf cut" may be the modern terminology for the wedge/90s butt cut.
posted by phunniemee at 12:12 PM on November 13, 2022 [6 favorites]

Just want to chime in as someone with 1a-1b hair that this cut would look very different on me than on the picture. Maybe you’re more 2a than 1a and it will work for you, but I have learned through painful experience that the wavy texture integral to the look of these cuts requires a lot of product and curling, if it can be achieved at all.
posted by jeoc at 6:28 PM on November 13, 2022 [1 favorite]

Response by poster: I got the haircut! (To the extent possible on my less textured hair.) Thanks for your help finding it, I love it.

Pinterest collection of the hair on human non-Sims if you want it for yourself.
posted by phunniemee at 5:44 PM on February 19, 2023 [2 favorites]