Hime cut

The style is thought to have originated, or at least become common, in the Imperial court during 794-1185 CE, when noble women would sometimes grow out their hair for their entire lives.

[1] According to Professor Tomita of Yamano College of Aesthetics, the hime cut originated from the hairstyles of noblewomen in the Heian period in Japan.

In the Edo period, this ceremony was held on June 16 at the age of 16, and a woman's fiancé or her father or brother cut her hair.

[5][6] The hime cut is high maintenance for those without naturally straight hair, and requires frequent touch-ups on the sidelocks and front bangs in order to maintain its shape.

Within the Lolita community, the hime cut is considered a more elegant alternative to other styles that may require frequent curling and crimping that can permanently damage the hair.