Layers offer an ideal way to achieve a flattering hairstyle that exudes texture and movement, adding volume to curly and wavy locks while helping them retain more body. Face-framing layers will highlight your features while softening an otherwise rounder face shape. This style works exceptionally well on long locks but is equally stunning on shorter pixie bobs.
Long Layers
Long layers look beautiful on any hair texture but are especially beneficial when applied to thin locks. Layered cuts help create the illusion of thickness and volume and look incredibly stunning when styled with loose curls or beach waves. In this long layered haircut, the face-framing curtain bangs complement the more extended layering cascading down to the forehead. Blonde highlights or balayage can add subtle yet dimensional color for an enhanced feminine look.
Feathered Layers
Feathered layers are an indispensable solution for women with thick hair, as they help alleviate the weight and volume of their mane. This long, thin hair layered style is beautifully simple yet easily upgraded with highlights or balayage for extra shine and movement. Wear it side parted for an instant glamorous look that won’t age with you; it’s guaranteed to turn heads wherever it goes!
Rounded Layers
Long layers add a subtle face-framing element to thick hair, enhancing its volume while adding movement and light. They’re especially effective at removing weight while showing off your gorgeous locks! Another option for layering hairstyles is rounded layers. These are more prominent than straight or blunt layers and feature tips of your strands forming a V shape at their ends – creating an eye-catching appearance that will turn heads!
Graduated Layers
Graduated layers are an eye-catching style to add drama, with short layers on top becoming more protracted as they reach the bottom. This style works well on all lengths and thicknesses of hair but is particularly flattering for thin or delicate locks. Junior Estevam recommends cutting your layers dry and blending them for a natural-looking finish using his ARC Professional Scissors PARAGON II scissors – click here to watch his technique!
Layers Around the Face
Applying face-framing layers to your bob haircut will add depth and shape. They also soften elongated features while creating an exciting, modern vibe. Utilizing either a hair stretcher or blow dryer equipped with a round brush inward can create the sleek look you’re going for. Flipped ends can also be an excellent choice, creating full silhouettes with added volume – a style made famous by Carrie Underwood!
Layers for Brown Hair
Layers can make any hairstyle more attractive, particularly those with brown locks. Be clear with your stylist about what effect you want the layers to have: to remove bulk, frame your face, or add volume and movement. Feathered layers are an elegant look for medium-length or long hair that flatters most facial structures and is an ideal option for women with medium to long hair. Feathered layers also work well for women with curly or wavy textures, adding natural texture and bounce while remaining sleek when straightened. To create this style, apply a volumizing product such as Color Wow’s Dream Coat Supernatural Spray ($28) before using a flat iron to develop undone waves. Spritz with humidity-resistant hairspray such as Trademark Beauty Easy Blo One-Step Dryer and Volumizer ($49).
Layers for Blonde Hair
Layers look beautiful on all hair colors, but blonde strands show off the movement created by a layered cut. To achieve maximum impact with blonde layers, we advise meeting with an experienced hair professional who has experience cutting this style – they will ensure all strands are blended and cut evenly, creating a stunning everyday style!
