Also called the curve cut, this swooping face framing is what the style is centred on. “[It] highlights details of bone structure specifically towards the jawline,” adds Michael. Which, for me, someone with more of a round face, worked wonders in elongating my face and accentuating the angles I didn’t know I had (hello, cheekbones).

Instead of curling back as it would in a bouncy blowdry, the strands sit slightly over the sides of the face, hiding the outer edges and ears to make it look longer and narrower while adding focus to the eyes, mouth and nose. And curving in just below the jawline – or just above, depending on how far you go with the design – it also adds a shadow, making for a sharper, more structured face shape, which I’m certainly not complaining about.

But putting the focus back onto the face isn’t the only benefit: it also boosts the body, movement and fullness of your locks. The long layers can also be taken around the back to build the hair outwards instead of your one-length cut, making it rather magical for those with finer hair. And anyone after longer locks is also in luck, as the gradient from front to back only accentuates the length, giving the illusion of longer, thicker locks at any angle you look from.

‘The Rachel’ haircut is being revived yet again, but this time we’re calling it a C-cut