10 Unique Undercut Styles with Long Hair Extensions
Mikey MoranSpring is coming, and hopefully, the weather will warm up.
I need the weather to warm up because I have a vision of a hairstyle I want to rock, and it's going to require me to cut my hair pretty short in the back!
For some reason, I think there's a rule against cutting your hair short during the cold season.
I'm not sure if that's an urban legend or not. Can somebody help me confirm or refute that in the comment section?
I would appreciate it! The style I am going to try is the undercut. Have any of you ever worn an undercut? 💗
I believe there's something so rebellious yet classy about an undercut. Depending on your mood, you can work it in so many ways.
I was looking through photos of various undercut styles because I want to rock mine flawlessly.
As I search, I keep finding some cute styles, so I'm sharing my top ten favorite ones.
Can I say that Emeli Sande, Rihanna, and a few other celebrities know how to wear this style effortlessly?
You know I am going to give you step-by-step instructions on how to re-create the looks for yourself using long hair extensions.
If you already have an undercut, go ahead and tag us on Instagram!
What Is an Undercut?
An undercut is a fashionable hairstyle in which the hair on the top of the head is longer than the sides and back.
The sides and back are a lot shorter than the hair on the top.
Why Would You Get an Undercut?
If you tell your family and friends you want to shave your hair off, they may say you-you're crazy.
It's okay if they do because I support you (you're welcome).
An undercut is a good alternative if your hair is damaged, but you don't want to cut all your hair at once.
You may want to cut your hair because you have damaged it or have no more ideas on how to style it at its current length.
I think an undercut is so fly! If you aren't concerned with keeping your hair length and you want to do something different, go for it!
Pros of an Undercut
- You save money and product if you are rocking your natural hair
- You can get rid of damaged hair
- If you want to go short, you can test out maintenance by getting an undercut first
- If you're looking to add a little edge to your hairstyle
Cons of an Undercut
- Maintenance can be a weekly commitment
- It can be challenging to keep your nape hair smooth when wearing your hair up
- Don't do it if you cannot find a suitable barber
How to Maintain Your Shaved Sides
Supplies
- Andis clipper
- Andis trimmer
- #1 guard
- #2 guard
- Brush
- Comb
Step #1
Brush your hair up in a ponytail and clip it out of the way.
Step #2
Brush your undercut down with a bristle brush.
Step #3
Put your #2 guard on your clippers to get your hair low but not bald.
Step #4
Cut your hair in the direction it grows.
Step #5
Take the trimmer and edge up the undercut.
Step #6
You can be creative and add a design to your undercut.
Step #7
Use your clippers with a #1 guard to thin your hair out a bit more.
Step #8
Brush your hair thoroughly to remove excess hair.
Step #9
Apply wrapping foam to the hair in the undercut area.
Step #10
Brush your undercut to get it as smooth as possible.
Step #11
Take a sheet of your wrapping paper and tie it to lay your shorter hair down.
Step #12
Remove wrapping paper after your hair is completely dry.
Let's Get Started!
Now, you know what we have to do!
Go ahead and press play on your Ella Mai playlist, and let's get booed up with these extensions!
I know you'll have people breaking necks when you wear any of the styles below.
If you want to be a baddie, get a fresh design in your undercut and have everyone asking, "Who's your barber?" and "Who did your hair?"
Top Knot
Supplies
- Elastic band or rubber band
- Eco-style gel
- Edge control
- Edge brush
- Wrapping foam
- Brush
- Braiding Hair
- Scissors
Step #1
Put your hair up in a ponytail and smooth hair using eco-style gel.
Step #2
Apply wrapping foam to the hair in the undercut area.
Step #3
Brush your undercut to get it as smooth as possible.
Step #4
Take a sheet of your wrapping paper and tie it to lay your shorter hair down.
Step #5
Open your pack of jumbo braid hair.
Step #6
Take the rubber band that is already around the braided hair and wrap it around the ponytail.
Step #7
Take one end of the hair and twist it in your hand.
Step #8
Wrap it around the ponytail and twist as you wrap it.
Step #9
Repeat the process with the other end of the braid hair, but wrap it in the opposite direction.
Step #10
To build height in your bun, wrap hair at the bottom and tuck the end of the hair into a space in the topknot.
Step #11
Trim flyaways.
Step #12
Remove wrapping paper after your hair is completely dry.
Step #13
Sleek your edges with eco-style gel or edge control
Space Buns
Supplies
- Brazilian Silky Straight Extensions
- Eco-style gel
- Bobby Pins
- Rubber Bands
- Brush
Step #1
Part your hair down the middle.
Step #2
Pout each side into a ponytail.
Step #3
Wrap a weft of extensions around the ponytail and secure it with a bobby pin.
Step #4
Take the ponytail (which includes your hair and the extensions) and wrap it into a bun.
Step #5
Pin hair in place with bobby pins.
Step #6
Apply wrapping foam to the hair in the undercut area.
Step #7
Brush your undercut to get it as smooth as possible.
Step #8
Take a sheet of your wrapping paper and tie it to lay your shorter hair down.
Step #9
Remove wrapping paper after your hair is completely dry.
Step #10
Sleek your edges with eco-style gel or edge control
Add color extensions to add a unique look to your space buns.
Bun with Bangs
Supplies
- Malaysian Straight Extensions
- Elastic band or rubber band
- Brush
- Bobby pins
- Elastic band
- Wrapping lotion
- Wrapping papers or silk scarf
Step #1
Brush hair and create a ponytail high on the crown of the head.
Step #2
Secure the ponytail with an elastic band or rubber band.
Step #3
Wrap extensions around the base of the ponytail.
Step #4
Grab hair and wrap the hair around the ponytail.
Step #5
Pull hair into a high ponytail.
Step #6
Wrap curly hair around the base of the ponytail.
Step #7
Wrap an elastic around your ponytail, but do not pull all of the hair through.
Step #8
Leave enough hanging out to create a bang.
Step #9
Apply wrapping foam to the hair in the undercut area.
Step #10
Brush your undercut to get it as smooth as possible.
Step #11
Brush your bang smooth and adjust as needed.
Step #12
Take a sheet of your wrapping paper and tie it to lay your shorter hair down.
Step #13
Take another paper and tie down your bang.
Step #14
Remove wrapping paper after your hair is completely dry.
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Natural Hair with an Undercut
Supplies
- Natural Clip-In Extensions
- Product Junkie Curl Clarity Shampoo
- Product Junkie Honey Hydration Leave-In Conditioner
- Detangler
- Coconut oil
- Wide-toothed comb
- Nylon sewing thread
- Curved needle
- Salon pro-hair glue
- Hair clips
- Moisturizer
- Scissors
- Curl rods
- Wrap lotion
- Wrap papers
- Brush
- Pick
- Bobby pins
- Edge control
- Edge brush
You can either sew in or glue in your measured extensions (without clips) to create this style.
Step #1
Prep your clip-ins or extensions by unpacking them and laying them out for installation.
Step #2
You can choose to style your extensions and hair before installation if you want a tight curl;* If so, shampoo and condition both your hair and your extensions.
Step #3
Set your hair on rollers or Flexi-rods.
Step #4
Set your extensions on rollers or Flexi-rods if you want them to have more definition or to match your natural hair's curl pattern.
Step #5
Section your hair in the back and install a two-clip extension.
Step #6
- Apply two-second clip extensions over the first one.
- You will do the same with extensions that don't have clips on them by just laying one on top of the other.
Step #7
Continue installing your clip-ins or regular extensions.
Step #8
- You can install a four-clip extension or measure your extension to the correct size and install it.
- You can also install your two—and three-clip extensions as you desire or install measured extensions.
Step #9
Cut extensions and shape as desired.
Step #10
Prepare your hair for two-strand twists.
Step #11
- Shampoo and condition hair or co-wash your hair.
- Use your favorite detangler and comb through your hair.
Step #12
- Section hair into four sections.
- Clip three of the sections up with hair clips.
Step #13
Saturate the hair with water and detangle the hair with your fingers.
Step #14
- Apply your leave-in conditioner to your hair.
- Use your fingers to apply throughout the section.
- Repeat the same step with your coconut oil.
Step #15
Section out your hair (within the section) to prepare it for the twists
Step #16
Clip the rest of your hair up.
Step #17
- Apply your moisturizer to the section you just pulled out.
- Separate the section into two even parts.
- Twist the two sections together
- At the end of the twist, twirl it around your finger.
- Twirl the entire twist around your finger.
- Continue until you are done with all four sections.
Step #18
- Apply wrapping foam to the hair in the undercut area.
- Brush your undercut to get it as smooth as possible.
- Take a sheet of wrapping paper and tie it to lay your shorter hair down.
Step #19
Remove wrapping paper after your hair is completely dry.
Step #20
Once your hair is dry, you will gently pull your twist apart.
Step #21
Use your pick to add height to your fro by picking at the roots only, and use your bobby pins to pin hair up in any style you desire.
Pixie Cut with an Undercut
Supplies
- Malaysian Straight Extensions
- Salon Pro Glue
- Argan oil
- Hair Spray
- Beeswax
- Flat-iron
- Nylon sewing thread
- Curved needle
- Brush
- Rattail comb
- Hair clips
- Duckbill clips
Step #1
Start with clean hair.
Step #2
Apply a dime-sized amount of oil to the hair.
Step #3
- Use your rattail comb to comb the oil through the hair.
- Use eco-style gel or wrapping lotion to mold your hair.
- Comb the product through the hair, smoothing it as you do it.
Step #4
- Use wrapping paper or a silk scarf to tie the hair down.
- Apply wrapping foam to the hair in the undercut area.
- Brush your undercut to get it as smooth as possible.
- Take a sheet of wrapping paper and tie it to lay your shorter hair down.
Step #5
Once the hair is dry, remove the wrapping paper or scarf from your hair.
Step #6
Comb all of your hair toward the front of your head.
Step #7
Apply a minimal amount of oil to the hair.
Step #8
- Apply a small amount of beeswax to your hair.
- Spray a small amount of hairspray on your hair.
Step #9
Take small sections of your hair and curl forward with your flat iron.
Step #10
- Curl the hair slightly to get a slight curl to create loose curls.
- Curl the bang as well.
Step #11
- Use your fingers to rake the hair and give it a loose look.
- Spray some hairspray on your comb.
- Comb through the sides to give it a little direction and shape.
Step #12
Use your hairspray to finish the look.
To create a twist on this style, try this:
Step #1
- Install clip-ins or extensions.
- Cut extensions into the desired length and style.
Step #2
Comb all of your hair toward the front of your head.
Step #3
- Apply a minimal amount of oil to the hair.
- Apply a small amount of beeswax to your hair.
- Spray a small amount of hairspray on your hair.
Step #4
- Part your hair at the mid-crown and clip up with a hair clip.
- Part the back section into two parts, side by side.
Step #5
Curl the back section toward the front by taking small sections and curling.
Step #6
Use a duckbill clip to keep the sections curled (pin curl technique).
Step #7
- Move to the front section and section it into three parts, side by side.
- On the right section, curl the right section to the left, but the hair needs to curl inward.
Step #8
- Clip the section up.
- On the left section, curl the left section to the right.
- Clip the section up.
- Curl the center section toward the back.
Step #9
Remove all your clips.
Step #10
- Make a part from the back of your head to mid-crown.
- Braid the right side up to about mid-crown and use two bobby pins to keep the braid in place by crisscrossing them.
- Repeat the previous two steps on the other side.
Step #11
Grab the top of the curls and bobby-pin them down.
Step #12
Apply additional bobby pins to get the look you want.
Twists with an Undercut
Supplies
- Jerry Curl Hair Extensions
- Detangler
- Jamaican castor oil
- Rattail comb
- Hot water
- Cup
- Wrapping lotion
- Wrapping paper or silk scarf
- Brush
- Edge control
- Edge control brush
- Large elastic band
Step #1
- Apply detangler to your hair.
- Apply a quarter size of oil to the entire scalp.
Step #2
Using a rattail comb, create a diamond-shaped part.
Step #3
- Separate the section from the rest of the hair.
- Grab a small section of your jerry curl hair.
- Comb the ends to remove tangles.
Step #4
Finger through the hair to remove tangles.
Step #5
Grab each side of the extensions with each hand.
Step #6
- Twist your natural hair with the hair extensions on each side and twist at the root only.
- Twist once on the left and twist three times on the right.
- Take the right section of your hair and bring it across and over the left section.
- Twist the hair as you cross it over.
Step #7
Continue twisting and overlapping the two sections.
Step #8
Braid the hair all the way to the end.
Step #9
Dip the ends of your braids in hot water to seal the ends.
Step #10
Pull your twist up into a high bun.
Step #11
Apply wrapping foam to the hair in the undercut area.
Step #12
Brush your undercut to get it as smooth as possible.
Step #13
Take a sheet of wrapping paper and tie it to lay your shorter hair down.
Step #14
Once the hair is dry, remove the wrapping paper or scarf from your hair.
Bantu Knots on an Undercut
Supplies
- Leave-in conditioner
- Wide-toothed comb
- Argan oil
- Detangler
- Eco-style gel
- Leave-in moisturizer
- Pick
- Bobby pins
Step #1
Begin with clean and damp hair.
Step #2
Apply your leave-in conditioner.
Step #3
Apply argan oil or your favorite oil to your hair.
Step #4
Section your hair (into the size desired for your knots) with your wide-toothed comb.
Step #5
Apply your detangler and comb through your hair.
Step #6
Use a quarter size of eco-style gel to the section and comb through.
Step #7
Apply a leave-in moisturizer or curl cream.
Step #8
Two strands twist the section.
Step #9
Wrap the end of the twist around the base of the section.
Step #10
The end will quickly wrap around the base of the knot.
Step #11
Repeat the above steps on your entire head.
Step #12
Allow your hair to dry thoroughly.
Step #13
Once dry, unwind the knots.
Step #14
Taking each section, separate the hair gently to prevent frizz.
Step #15
Use your pick to give height and volume.
Step #16
Use bobby pins to pin the hair in place to get your desired look.
Feed-In Braids with an Undercut
Supplies
- Latin Wave Braiding Hair
- Mousse
- Argan oil
- Jam
- Edge control
- Edge control brush
Step #1
Stretch the braided hair out before beginning.
Step #2
Cut the pack of hair in half.
Step #3
Section out and braid your hair out before you start braiding.
Step #4
Section out your braid hair beforehand.
Step #5
Your sections of braided hair should get bigger as you separate them.
Step #6
Detangle your hair.
Step #7
Apply your argan oil to your hair.
Step #8
Apply jam to your roots.
Step #9
Begin your braid with your hair.
Step #10
Take the smallest section of braided hair and add it.
Step #11
Gradually add to each pre-sorted section of braided hair, going from smallest to largest.
Step #12
Braid the hair all the way to the end.
Step #13
Continue by repeating the same steps for the entire head.
Step #14
Apply mousse to your entire head.
Step #15
Place a scarf on your head overnight or use a blow dryer.
Take a Walk on the Rebel Side
The hairstyles above are fabulous, aren't they?
I know you will find the right style to wear with your undercut.
You may have gotten some new ideas that you may have never thought about before.
What I love about the times we are living in now is that you can express yourself in so many different ways.
Our hair can serve as a form of expression. I like undercuts because you can still keep it work-appropriate and switch it up after hours. ❤️🔥
Take a chance and do something different.
You won't regret it, and if you do, your hair will grow back!
Tell us which style you are going to try next. Don't forget to tag us in your photo!
You never know. We may post your picture on our official Instagram page.
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