26 glitter undercuts that will take your mermaid hair to the next level

After undercuts swept the mainstream hair-styling world away a few years back, undercut tattoos — or intricate designs shaved into undercuts — followed close behind. Not long after that, bright neon and pastel colors were added to the mix.

And honestly, it's about damn time someone threw some glitter in there.

People are taking their colorful undercuts to the next level.

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With GLITTER.

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And it's mermaid hair goals.

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The trend is blowing up on Instagram under the hashtag #glitterundercuts.

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Just. AHHHHHH.

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Put it ALL OVER me, please.

Serving space alien GODDESS.

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Glimmering woodland fairy realness.

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Part of me wishes Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon actually looked like this instead.

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Crank it up, like, eleven notches with a glitter undercut AND glitter roots.

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Or with a BBB (Big, Beautiful Braid).

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OK, Bucky Barnes WHO?

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This is some god damned ART.

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As a person who has an undercut, I'm VERY tempted.

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Like, let me call my hairdresser right now.

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I also have a lot of questions.

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How long does this last?

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What kind of sorcery did it require?

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WHY CAN'T I TEAR MY EYES AWAY FROM IT?

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It's like a glittery little secret you have with just yourself.

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But let's be real, you'd want to show this thing to everyone you know.

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And their moms.

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And their dogs.

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And pretty much anyone who thinks this is too extra.

Because COME ON, look at this glimmer.

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Sigh. Back to calling my hairdresser.

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