Raise your hands if you love layered hairstyles because with layers you just can’t get wrong! Whether you opt for a messy look or a sleek, straight hairstyle, layers will always have your back. With the right layered cut, you never need to go above and beyond to make your hair look voluminous – or spend hours with your dryer to frame your face properly. Yep, we’re absolutely in love with layers. The good news: there are a hundred ways to wear your layered hair!
Scroll down below for a few of our layered hairstyles that are curated for all lengths and types. These hairstyles for a layer cut are not only versatile but easy to achieve. We have suggestions for parties, weddings, formal events, and more. So, without further ado, let’s see not five, not ten, but twenty-five hairstyles for layered hair and a layer cut.
25 Hairstyles For Every Occasion
1. The Face Framer
Rachel Green had them; need we say anymore? They’re perfect for those who like shoulder-length hair and would love to accentuate their jawlines. The best part about managing this style? All you need is a good hair serum to keep them tangle-free like the L'Oreal Professionnel Xtenso Care Serum For Frizz, and you’re good to go. PS: Hair clips and knotted hairbands are your BFFs, and you still have your neck free to sport a nice scarf too.
2. The Boho Chic Ombre
Perfect for medium to long hair, try this look with loose waves and an ombre hair colour. We love those gorgeous dark waves that are dipped in lighter silver whites. You can style them to straightened perfection, or just keep ‘em wild and messy. If you have long tresses, you can tie them up in a bun or opt for a half-up hairdo. Just remember to condition the ends as much as you can, and you’re golden. Try the LOreal Professionnel Resveratrol Vitamino Color Masque to protect your colour.
3. The Fringed-Up Layers
Who doesn’t love bangs? The perfect haircut to complement bands are both short and long layers. This is a great style for those who love messy hair. You can rock the just-out-of-bed look or pull back your bangs with a hair clip for a quick front pouffe with Schwarzkopf Professional Session Label Flexible Hold Hair Spray.
4. Beachy Waves & Loose Curls
In love with textured hair? Get the cutest beachy look with a layered haircut for medium to long hair. If you have naturally wavy hair, you can get some lighter highlights or set your curls with Sebastian Professional Whipped Creme for bouncy curls; if not, you can try Alan Truman Hot Stick Professional Slim Hair Curler to get those envious curls. PS: Style your hair with braids or hair accessories for some extra drama.
5. The Choppy Short Layers
Are you a pixie girl? A fabulous short, layered haircut can make your hair look voluminous and bouncy. The best part: you can opt for different hairstyles post the cut; think sleek side-parted pixie, a messy fringe or even spikes using a little styling wax or gel-like the L'Oreal Professionnel Liss Unlimited Mask. We also recommend playing around with quirky global hair colours such as the Streax Professional Hold & Play Funky Colours - Glorious Green to elevate your look further.
6. Curtain Bangs FTW
There isn’t a face shape that doesn’t look good with curtain bangs, especially paired with a layered haircut. This hairstyle is gorgeous and suits all hair lengths as well. Although the curtain bangs with the mob-wife aesthetic were trending a few months ago, all the latest celebrities adorning this hairstyle are making it obvious this hairstyle is here to stay. If you want these bangs to stay put while offering a natural movement, then use the Schwarzkopf Taft Power Hairspray for a long-lasting look.
7. Side-Swept Bangs
The predecessor to curtain bangs is these devilishly good-looking side-swept bangs. They suit all hair lengths and textures since they face the frame in an imperfectly perfect way. If you are looking to add a touch of cinematic drama and flair to your layered haircut, then these side-swept bangs are the way to go. We recommend parting your hair on one side and pinning that side for a more snatched look.
8. Wispy Bangs For That Gypsy Look
If you have long, thick, and dark hair, make wispy bangs your go-to haircut and hairstyle for layer cuts. It makes you look delicate and elegant in an effortless way. The movement and cottage-core aesthetic offer a stunning look that is best suited with dresses and summer florals.
9. Burgundy Layers
If you are looking for a face-slimming hair style then opt for these burgundy layers. The red hue of the hair makes the face look brighter while the fragile layers make your face appear slimmer. It’s sophisticated, suave, and yet a little mysterious for the hot girlies summering overseas.
10. Shaggy Bangs
If you thought we were done with bangs, you are wrong. Shaggy Bangs is that girl who just had a glow-up over the summer break and is now here to make a statement. It’s rebellious, it’s cool, it’s here to stay. It’s not here to follow the herd but to make a mark of its own. When done right, it can’t give that perfectly messy look that every lead is gifted with.
11. Long Layers Of Elegance
A hairstyle that only looks good on long hair because it really brings out the depth and definition of the hair. With every cut, a lawyer starts giving it a royal look. It features a variety of layers, starting from short layers in the front that cover your face to long layers that sit on your shoulders and chest elegantly.
12. Messy Layers
Messy layers are such a 90s aesthetic breathed to life with a 2020s hair length. It embraces the natural texture and movement of the hair whether you have thick or thin, long or short hair. It’s stylish and effortless in a really chic way that is bound to make heads turn. Additionally, you can tie this hairstyle into a ponytail as well for a sporty look.
13. V-Shaped Layers
If you want your hair to look even from the front and tapered in the back, then this V-shaped layer haircut is perfect to style any look. The angular silhouette uses geometric math to make your hair look perfect from all angles. It’s modern yet sophisticated and embraces a contemporary style to the overall look and feel.
14. Bouncy Layers
Bouncy layers look the best with short hair, as it doesn’t weigh the overall silhouette down. When parted in the middle it offers a classy, old-money aesthetic that is good for days. The trick is to blow dry the roots and add a volumising spray such as the Olaplex Volumizing Blow Dry Mist to the base of the hair strands to add a natural lift that remains bouncy as you move.
15. Island Girls Curls
Now the island-girl aesthetic is popular for its naturally falling curls that are soft, flirtatious, and charming. It holds a sense of innocence and invincibility that is unlike any other. Channel that power into your looks with this curly layered look. If you want your layered curls to stay in place add a curling mousse to your hair care routine for a natural bounce. We recommend the newly launched, curly-girl-friendly Moxie Beauty Super Defining Curl Cream for Curly Hair.
16. Sharp Layers
This cut suits the boss-woman out there who wants a look that says they are in charge. Away from the soft and demure layers that are more inviting, these layers focus on sharp cuts and steady movement. You can also do a slick back ponytail with this haircut for a powerful and domineering look.
17. Lady In Pink
Moving away from the corporate baddie, it’s now time to embrace the college baddie with this layered hairstyle with pink highlights. Don’t be fooled by the hot pink highlight, it is far from damsel-in-distress and more like damsel-causing-distress.
18. Ruffle Some Feathers
This is a milder and less bold version of the sharp layers. This hairstyle uses a combination of the layer cut and feather cut that makes your hair look like the veil of a peacock. It can be commanding and demure when needed and styled. You can leave it open for a cute, soft look and slick it back for an undercover baddie look.
19. Ice Queen
These silver linings or a fully greyish-white hair colour will make your layers look defined. Every strand stands out in the shadows of the light hair colour. If you have naturally greyish-white hair, great, but if you want to see how this colour looks on you, we recommend the Streax Professional Argan Secrets Hair Colourant Cream - Very Light Ash Blonde 9.1 it’s made with argon oil and walnut oil that’s nourishing for your hair.
20. Queen B
This ain’t Texas but if Beyoncé, our Queen B rocked this hairstyle back in the early 2000s so can we today. This golden brown layer hairstyle offers a diffused look that makes you look young and playful.
21. The Business Baddie
If you see a woman entering a boardroom with this haircut you know she means business. These wispy yet affirming layers with a tinge of curls at the end of a short bob length will make you appear as serious as your work. We recommend adding heatless curlers to your style every night to wake up to perfect soft curly edges. Use the GUBB Heatless Hair Curler for that satiny finish.
22. Extreme Side Swept
Do you remember those classic cop shows where one baddie who wore a leather jacket, turtle-neck tee, and ankle-length boots would chase the bad guys no matter what and win? Well, these extreme side swept bangs with a layer cut on medium dark hair is just the look she would adorn.
23. Trad Wife Layers
Whether you support the whole Trad-Wife movement or not, you can’t deny their gorgeous layer hair cut and hairstyle. These bouncy on top and feathery on the bottom with medium-length hair is a classic American-wife aesthetic that is demure, sophisticated, and domestic, which means it is easy to maintain and hard to forget.
24. Locks Of Auburn Hair
Whether you are Jolene or not, locks of auburn hair with a playful fringe and bouncy mane you can capture anyone’s attention. They are inviting, playful, and bodacious, perfect for a vacation.
25. Wolf Layers
Whether you are a pack leader or a rule-follower, this wolf haircut suits all personalities whether hair or person. It is easy to maintain and you can add some serum to the strands and call it a day.
Parting Thoughts
A layered haircut is so versatile that it fits every hair length, face shape, and hair texture. You can experiment with so many hairstyles that every day can be a new theme for your hair. The best part about layered haircuts? They fit perfectly with every occasion as well, whether it be weddings or meetings, celebrations or get-togethers, a hairstyle for layer cut is simply divine.
Do you know how many types of bangs you can try with layered haircuts? Check out: Different Types Of Bangs For That Long Overdue Transformation.
FAQs
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What face shape suits a layer cut?
Almost all face shapes look good with a layer cut. If you have a round face, opt for long layers that frame your face well. If you have rectangular or shape angles, opt for short and small layers to maintain balance.
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Can layer cuts be styled for formal events?
Yes, azelaic acid is gentle and well-suited for sensitive skin. However, always do a patch test before applying it to your entire face.
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Can azelaic acid be used with other skincare actives?
Yes, although layer cuts may look playful and flirty, they can be styled to look formal and elegant. You can add some waves or soft curls to your layers. You can add a serum to keep frizz at bay, and finally, you can pin them to one side for that 90s side partition that was all the corporate rage, back in the day.
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How to maintain volume in a layer cut?
If you have a layer cut, you may feel like you are losing volume over time. To avoid this, use shampoos and conditioners that have volumising ingredients. You can backcomb your hair from the roots to add volume or give your hair a blow dry once in a while to keep them looking fresh.
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What are some easy hairstyles for layer cuts?
Half-up Half-down, ponytail, side dutch braids, messy bun, and beachy waves are some of the easy hairstyles for layer cuts.
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What kind of bangs or fringes looks good with layer cuts?
Side-swept or curtain bangs look the best with layer cuts as they frame your face well. You can also opt for micro brands which are coming back in trend.
