The mermaid haircut is equal parts sexy and low-maintenance

This summer more is more when it comes to hair, and the rise in disco curls and ultra-layered looks like the mermaid haircut prove it. If you haven’t yet heard of the half-human, half-fish-inspired do, you’ve likely already seen it: Everyone from Gigi Hadid—with her bombshell blowout at Cannes—to Khloé Kardashian and Blake Lively is sporting the low-maintenance yet luxurious summer haircut.

“The mermaid haircut is a long layered haircut done on long hair,” Jenna Spino, a hairstylist at Chicago’s at Maxine Salon, tells Glamour. “It got the name because, when done on wavy hair, it looks like what we all picture mermaid hair to look like.”

As for why this look is so popular right now now—aside from The Little Mermaid mania? That’s likely because of its easy upkeep and how high-temp-friendly it is. “For those with medium to thick hair, especially those with a wave or curl pattern, having more length with longer layers is a great summer cut,” says Derek Williams, hairstylist at Material Tampa Salon. “Having the length will make it easy to style when you want, and help get it up and away when the day gets too hot.”

Celebrity hairstylist Jennifer Korab agrees, explaining that this look is ideal for those looking to change up their look without sacrificing too much length. “To keep your hair long for summer, try adding a curtain bang and layers for added texture, volume and movement,” she says.

Williams also notes that face-framing pieces make this style stand out even more—a feature that’s not just trendy but practical. “Those pieces around the face will give you a built-in style that you can pull out when your hair is up in a pony, bun, or claw clip,” he says. “It’s important to make sure that your face-framing pieces are cut long enough to get behind your ear for when you want them completely out of your face.”