All About the Eboy Haircut That's Trending on TikTok

Plus, other popular TikTok haircuts to check out

Co-authored by Arthur Sebastian and Marcus Pruitt, BS

Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Fact Checked

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The Eboy haircut is an iconic cut on TikTok, known for its fluffy, voluminous look. It’s also super easy to achieve–all you need is a comb and some sea salt spray. In this article, we explain what the Eboy haircut looks like, how to style it, hook you up with some maintenance tips, and more! Read on to learn how to achieve that trendy TikTok Eboy look.

A Quick Guide to Achieving the Eboy Hairstyle

The Eboy haircut is a short, layered haircut with different variations, like fluffy, middle part, and curtain cut. All of them require at least eyebrow length hair. To get the popular fluffy variation, wash and towel-dry your hair. Apply sea salt spray and work your hands from your forehead to the back of your head.

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What is the Eboy haircut?

The Eboy haircut is a short, layered haircut that’s popular on TikTok. Eboys are guys with alternative or goth styles, and their haircuts are always fairly short. There are different variations of the Eboy haircut, like the fluffy Eboy haircut, which involves sweeping your hair towards the back of your head to achieve a messy look, the middle part Eboy haircut, which involves growing your hair out to the nape of your neck and parting it down the middle, and the curtain cut, which is a combination of the two.
- Eboy haircuts are typically paired with a fade or undercut on the sides and back to create contrast and draw attention to the hair.
- The middle part and curtain cut Eboy haircuts require you to grow your hair out on top and cut it shorter on the sides.
- If the Eboy haircut you’re looking at requires a trip to the stylist, bring a photo of the cut so they know exactly how to cut your hair.
- Celebrities like Timothee Chalamet are often seen rocking the middle part Eboy haircut.

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How to Style the Eboy Haircut

Place your hands underneath the fringe of your hair on your forehead, then move them up to fold your hair back towards your scalp. Repeat this multiple times until you start to get that fluffy look and your hair starts to stand on its own. Once you’re satisfied, let your hair air dry in place.^{[1]
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Add some sea salt spray to accentuate the fluff and hold the style. Apply a few spritzes of sea salt spray to your hair and gently run your hands through your hair to spread the product. According to professional hair stylist Arthur Sebastian, sea salt spray adds volume and helps hold your hair in place.^{[2]
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- Once you complete the look, avoid running your hands through your hair, or else it will release the hold of the sea salt spray.
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Part the hair with a comb to add a middle part (if desired). Some Eboys on TikTok prefer to part their hair down the middle, and if that’s the look you’re going for, grab a comb. Use this comb to make a straight line down the center of your head and part your hair down the middle. Then, spray some sea salt spray on your hair to hold it in place.
- This will give you the fluffy parted Eboy haircut that so many TikTokers love.
Professional hair stylist April Ferri suggests using an airy volumizing product like mousse because it doesn't weigh your hair down as much as styling creams.^{[3]
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How to Maintain the Eboy Haircut

While you may be tempted to run your hands through your hair to refresh the fluff, if it isn’t wet or sprayed with a volumizing product, that may prove to be counterintuitive. When you run your hands through your hair, it can break down the styling and fluffy look.
While sea salt spray is great for styling your Eboy haircut and holding it in place, overusing it can dry your scalp out. This can dehydrate your hair, leading to breakage, brittle hair, and making it more prone to frizz and damage.^{[4]
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Research source} To keep your hair healthy and maintain your Eboy haircut, avoid applying sea salt daily and instead apply it every 2-3 days.
Silk and satin pillowcases help keep your hair from shedding in your sleep better than cotton pillowcases. They also help reduce frizzing, hair friction, and split ends, making them a great option if you’re looking to maintain your Eboy haircut. While they won’t hold all of the fluff overnight, silk and satin pillowcases will protect it much better than other types of pillowcases.^{[5]
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Other Popular TikTok Haircuts

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Wolf Cut A wolf cut takes the choppy layers of a shag and combines them with the length of a mullet to create a look with longer back layers. It’s a popular TikTok haircut that can be worn by people with all different hair types and face shapes, making it a versatile look to rock.^{[6]
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Octopus Cut The octopus cut is another cut that combines the mullet and shag styles, taking it to a further level than the wolf cut. It brings the short layers of the shag to the front and keeps the length of the mullet in the back. The hair is long enough to be draped around the shoulders and back like octopus legs, which gives this iconic cut its name.^{[7]
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Curtain Bangs Curtain bangs are one of the newer TikTok fads. They are the result of taking your hair and draping it off the sides of your forehead like curtains, then cutting the draped sections into bangs. Curtain bangs help softly frame the face and are a low-effort style, making them a versatile choice for anyone looking to change up their look.^{[8]
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Italian Bob The Italian bob is a loose bob that is defined by its light layering, strong side or middle part, and blunt ends. It can be styled in various ways, from straight and sleek to loose and wavy. It can also be paired with bangs or styled to fluff out at the ends and add volume, making it a dynamic look for those looking for a short cut that goes well with other styles.^{[9]
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