by Saira Karim

Created on: June 17, 2008   Last Updated: May 26, 2012

From London to LA every hot head is demanding "The Aggie" made famous by uber model of the moment Agyness Deyn. Now sported by Kimberly Stewart and Pixie Geldof it is fresh and modern with a punky edge.

One of the most exciting features of this style is that it is brilliantly versatile and looks just as good in a formal setting as well as worn casually. The textured layers and uneven lengths that frame the face make it an easy cut for most teens to wear regardless of face shape. As the layers are deliberately cut in an aysmetric way the style can be moved around to adjust to more or less any teen's face.

The crop is quite short and sits close to the nape of the neck which of course makes it quite manageable and simple to maintain. Tumble out of bed, shower and a quick dob of hair putty to define the layers is all that it takes to keep that tousled look. For a smarter style the hair can be smoothed down away from the face and set with gel or left to dry naturally.

As a modern icon and the acceptable face of teenage style "The Aggie" has much more street cred and va va voom than The Pob or the free style look sported by Kate Moss whose loose unstructured cut was favoured by rockers and indie kids.

Another plus point in favour of the cut is that because it is so short if teens want to dye or highlight their hair there is less danger of doing any permanent damage. With the trend for shorter styles growing there are also other cuts just as chic teens might want to try.

The "Frob," a progression from the "Pob" and the "bob" as spied on Katie Holmes and Mary Olsen, is similar to the classic cut of the "bob" but relies on heavy blunt cut bangs that sit over the front of the face. Models in this season's fashion shows were seen wearing versions of The "Frob," their hair dyed in rich mahoghany browns and deep chestnut for vivid impact. The "Frob" is just as low maintenance as "The Aggie" but looks sleeker and more streamlined because unlike the "Aggie" the "Frob" is evenly balanced and relies on perfect symmetry to create its smooth precise look.

Of course there are other options if teens don't want to go for a radical cut or just want to keep the style they already have but want to try something a little different. In this instance why not try scraping the hair back in a shoe string Alice band. There are lots of different styles around and all of them make great accessories for teen hair. Another way of adding dimension and texture to teen hair is to wrap it in cloth "rags" or small strips of material. Take a section of hair and carefully weave the "rag" around the hair twisting as you go. Once you have done as many sections as you need rest and leave the "rags" on overnight or for at least 3- 4 hours if you can't let them rest for that long. In the morining you will have beautifully textured bouncy tresses with stacks of volume and perhaps a little curl if the hair is already wavy. Whatever style teens opt for you can be sure they'll probably want to change it the following week which is why teens have so much fun with their hair !

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