All the mid-length haircut inspiration you could ever need

Mid-length hair really is the middle child of the hair length gang. Ironically, iconic middle child Jan Brady's hair was super long, but you get the gist. It often falls victim to the 'forgotten' curse.

Even the memes leave it out – they all go on about how it's impossible to choose between a waist-length mermaid mane and a chic chin-grazing chop. But what if you're not interested in either? What if neither long nor short tickles your fancy?!

Mid-length hair is the way to go. Falling somewhere around the shoulders, mid-length cuts will allow you to nix the split ends that plague long hair, but are easier to style (and hell, tie up) than short.

They're also chic as all hell. In fact, we're here to reframe mid-length hair altogether, switching its status from 'a stop along the growing your hair out journey' to a destination all on its own.

So, whether you want to incorporate a cool-girl set of curtain bangs, flip your ends in, add a beachy bend or embrace your gorgeous natural texture, here are the hair-spo snaps that'll have you ready to roll the second the salons reopen...