A Guide To Layered Hairstyles

There are a variety of hairstyles that include layers.  For those of us who are not familiar with layered hairstyles you might ask what is layered hair and how is it accomplished.  The answer is simple.  Layered hair is accomplished when you have your hair cut into various lengths, usually longest to shortest.  With the top layers of hair, those that grow nearer the crown, cut shorter than the layers beneath.  This allows the tips of the top layers to blend seamlessly with the layers beneath.

If you have curly hair you might wonder if layers would be a positive or negative.  It depends on you and your hair type.  For example you might have curly hair but when it is layered it appears thin.  Another person might find their curly hair more full when they have layers added.  It all depends on your hair texture.  Know your hair before you give layers a try.

If you have straight hair regardless of texture layers will look great.  Adding layers to straight hair is a fun way to change your hairstyle with out necessarily loosing much of the length.  You can cut your hair in a bob hairstyle and have short layers put into it to create a fun choppy style.  To that same bob hairstyle you could add long layers and create texture that frames your face for a sophisticated style.

For medium length hair you can add both long and short layers and create a fun flared look.  You can use a flat iron to flip out the ends of the layers to create a fun sassy look or that that same flat iron and help the ends of the layers to curve under to create a soft look.

Layers are fun to accessorize too.  With your curly hair you can add a fun clip and pin up your shorter layers to create a fun half do, where you wear half your hair up and half of your hair down.  With your straight hair you can use a head band to pull back part of your hair and accentuate your layers.  With the use of a head band you could create a whimsical look by flipping the ends of your hair out some what messily.  The sky is the limit with layers and accessories.

Layers are a nice addition to many hairstyles.  They not only create volume and add texture but they can take an okay looking hairstyle and bring it to life with just a few snips of the hair.  If you have never had layers added to one of your hairstyles you might consider giving them a try.

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