7 Karen Haircut Everyone’s Avoiding Right Now

 

It’s the name on everyone’s lips right now – for all the wrong reasons! Yes, Karens everywhere are bearing the brunt of a million memes, which mock middle-aged white women for their entitled attitude, crazy complaints, and outrageous demands. If you work in retail or customer service, you’ll know a Karen by her famous catchphrase, ‘Can I speak to your manager?’ However, they also have an instantly recognizable ‘look’. With Karens hitting the headlines all over the world, here are the hairstyles you should avoid to make sure no one mistakes you for one of them!

 

What is a Karen Haircut?

The Karen haircut is an inverted bob or lob, also known as an A-line cut. It’s always longer in the front and short in the back. As a result, it creates a sharp angle when viewed from the side. The Karen haircut can be parted in the center or feature an asymmetric fringe and is frequently paired with chunky highlights. While the classic Karen look is blonde, it’s evolved to include many different color combinations.

 

 

Karen Haircuts

Original Karen Haircut

The original Karen haircut, as worn by reality TV star Kate Gosselin, is an asymmetric blonde bob. The cut features a long, side-swept fringe contrasted with a short, spiky cut at the back. Perhaps the most iconic part of the hairstyle is the chunky unblended highlights, which create a ‘tiger stripe’ effect. Disjointed and unflattering, the original Karen haircut stands out for all the wrong reasons.
 

 

Karen Haircut for Black Hair

The Karen look isn’t just for blondes! Women with dark hair can undoubtedly fall victim to the chunky, asymmetric, and unflattering haircut too. Perhaps the worst part is the highlights. By keeping the signature unblended and streaky blonde pieces, black-haired Karens risk looking like a crosswalk for pedestrians. There are many better ways to rock black hair with highlights.
 

 

Karen Haircut with Red and Blonde Highlights

Karens are known for their fiery tempers, and what better way to let everyone know than with red and blonde highlights? As with other Karen haircuts, the highlights look deliberately unnatural and chunky, making them stand out more. With their flaming locks, these Karens show off their aggressive side!
 

 

Karen Hair with Brown and Red Highlights

Shaking it up from the traditional blonde look, some brunette Karens choose bold red highlights instead. Red streaks – from bright copper to dark auburn – attract attention and help a Karen stand out from the crowd. Because the red and brown color combination has an edgier vibe, it tends to be paired with shorter and spikier Karen haircuts. However, for a more flattering look, Karens could choose different options for brown hair with highlights.
 

 

Neat Karen Haircut

Karen haircuts can range from edgy and spiky to primped and polished. For the upper-class Karens of the country club, a neat, feathery haircut is the perfect look. Less eye-catching than the classic Karen cut, it has fewer exaggerated elements. However, the haircut retains the original Karen elements of chunky highlights and a short length.

 

Brassy Blonde Karen Hair

While now is a great time to experiment with a new shade of blonde, beware! Your hair can turn ‘brassy’ when the natural color has a warm undertone and isn’t toned after being bleached. For example, instead of pure, icy platinum, the hair could look yellow – or even orange. Due to the mix of cool and warm highlights in the classic Karen hairstyle, many of them end up with brassy-looking hair. It’s neither true blonde nor golden, but a mix of the two.
 

 

Platinum Blonde Karen Haircut

The Karen haircut is far from natural – which could be why so many Karens love to pair it with eye-catching colors like platinum blonde. Bright and icy, platinum blonde hair always attracts attention, which Karens love. However, they often also have obvious dark roots and eyebrows, which clash with their platinum locks. When platinum blonde goes wrong, a brassy blonde Karen will emerge!
 

 

 

Karen Haircut Memes

The internet is awash with Karen-themed memes. A Karen’s power to complain and demand special treatment is legendary, and there are so many ways to get in on the joke. Check out our selection of some of the funniest Karen memes, from kids with the Karen haircut to Karens facing off against their most worthy opponent: a store manager.