Layered haircuts are a very versatile, fashionable, and easy to maintain hairstyle! Trim your hair layer at home in between regular visits to the salon. Use the skills you have to cut your friend's hair. Don't be afraid to experiment with different layered hair techniques for a new, bolder and more interesting style!
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Method 1 of 3: Trim Layers of Hair Rata
Step 1. Wet your hair
Fill the spray bottle with warm water. Spray the warm water on your hair. Keep in mind that your hair should be damp, not wet. Use a fine-toothed comb to comb and smooth out the tangles in your hair.
Place a spray bottle near you. If your hair starts to dry out, re-wet it by spraying it on
Step 2. Separate the hair into sections
Separate a section of hair from the tip of the forehead to the middle of the head. Divide your hair horizontally twice-one at the top of the ear and the other at the bottom of the ear. This will create a section in the area above your head commonly referred to as the “top box”, and two sections each on the right and left sides directly below it, and one at the very bottom of the head. Roll the hair in each section and secure it with large bobby pins.
- Make sure that the right and left sides of the hair are even.
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If the hair you are going to cut is thicker, try to separate it into seven sections: top, bottom, right side, left side, right crown, left crown, right nape hair, left nape hair, and 1.3 cm around the hairline.
- Start by parting your hair in a straight line from the back of one ear to the other.
- Separate the hair into two sections along the parietal area about 4 fingers wide above your ear. This step will separate the hair on the top of your head. Comb your hair upwards, then roll it up and secure it with bobby pins. Comb, curl, and pin the hair on both sides of the head.
- Separate the hair to the crown of the head. Divide it into right and left sides by drawing a straight line from behind the ear to the middle of both sides. Comb, roll and pinch the two halves.
- Separate, comb, and pin the remaining hair at the nape of the neck into two parts (right and left).
- Remove the clamps on each section one by one. Separate 1.3 cm hair strands along the hairline.
Step 3. Create the first cutting guide
Remove the clamp at the very bottom. Gather the hair into one small segment right in the middle. This hair segment will act as the first guide in the cutting process. This guide will move along the area of the hair to be cut. The most recently cut hair segment in each section will be the benchmark for cutting in other sections.
- Determine the length of the hair on the bottom layer. Before you determine the length of the three tiers, keep in mind that the shorter the hair, the smaller the difference in the length of each layer should be. The three layers can differ by 5-10 cm on long hair and 1.3-2.5 cm on shorter hair.
- Lift a section of hair and pin it between the index and middle fingers of your non-dominant hand. Pull the hair towards a 90 degree angle while sliding your fingers until it reaches the desired length. Trim the hair that doesn't match the length you want.
- Cut them 1, 3 to 5 cm, but feel free to cut them shorter!
Step 4. Cut the remaining hair from each section
Use the most recently cut segment of hair as a guide for measuring the length of the next section of hair. Pinch the new section of hair as well as the previous section of hair between your index and middle fingers. Pull the hair at a 90-degree angle and slide your fingers until you reach the end of the hair you are using as a guide. Cut and equalize the length of the two sections of hair.
- The segment of hair you just cut earlier now serves as a guide for the next section. Repeat this process until all sections of hair are cut.
- Periodically check that your cuts are even. Pull the hair in various directions and angles to check. Trim any uneven sections before moving on to the next section of hair.
Step 5. Determine the length for the second layer
Remove the pin on the left and let it flow over the bottom layer of hair. Use this layer to help determine the length of hair to cut in the second layer. The difference in the length of the lower and middle layers can be as much as 5-10 cm on long hair and 1.3-2.5 cm on shorter hair.
Step 6. Cut the left part
Gather some hair from the front of the left side as the first guide. Pull the section of hair at a 90 degree angle. Lower your finger until it reaches the desired length and trim it. Use this segment of hair to trim the remaining hair on the left side of the head.
Step 7. Cut the right part
Remove the clamp on the right side. Gather a small handful of hair on the front of the left side (serves as a guide) and also on the front of the right side. Pinch the two hair segments between your index and middle fingers while pulling them at a 90-degree angle. Stop when your finger reaches the end of the hair from the left side segment. Trim the right side so that it aligns with the left side.
Step 8. Determine the length of the top hair
Remove the pins at the top of the hair and let it flow down to the middle layer. Use the layer of hair underneath to help you determine the length of the top layer of hair. These two layers usually have a length difference of between 5-10 cm, 1.3-2.5 cm in long hair and 1.25-2.5 cm in short hair.
Step 9. Cut the top layer
Gather a small segment of hair above the forehead. Then pull the hair segment at a 90 degree angle. Lower your finger until you reach the part you want to cut. Trim any hair that doesn't fit and then use this segment of hair you just finished cutting as a guide for trimming the rest of the hair on top.
Method 2 of 3: Cutting Shaggy Hair in Layers
Step 1. Comb the cleaned wet hair
Before you start cutting, wash your hair with shampoo and use conditioner. Take a towel and squeeze the remaining water out of your hair. Comb to remove tangled hair.
Fill the spray bottle with warm water. If your hair starts to dry, re-moisten it by spraying water from the bottle
Step 2. Create a fixed guide
Throughout the haircut process, you will only use one guide to assist you in measuring each hair segment. This will result in a layered shaggy cut that doesn't work evenly on your hair.
- Separate a small section of hair on the top of the head. Determine the length-keep in mind that this section will be your shortest layer.
- Keep a guide clipping your hair between the middle and index fingers of your non-dominant hand. Pull it towards a 180 degree angle and slide your finger until it reaches the desired length. Trim the excess length of your hair using sharp scissors.
- Cut hair little by little. Cut 1.3-2.5 cm from the hair guide and finish the whole haircut. If the hair is still too long, cut a 1.3-2.5 cm section of your guide hair and use it to trim the rest.
Step 3. Cut the hair around the head
Starting at the front of your head, pin your fixed guide with the segment of hair that surrounds it between your middle and index fingers. Gently pull at a 180 degree angle and slide your finger until it reaches the desired length. Trim excess hair. Repeat this process, starting from the bottom to the middle of the head.
Step 4. Cut both sides
Alternately, cut both the right and left segments to produce an even layer. Pin the guides fixed to your hair between your middle and index fingers. Pull it toward a 180-degree angle and slide your finger until it reaches the end of the fixed guide. Trim excess hair.
Repeat until all sections of hair are cut
Method 3 of 3: Cutting Hair in a Ponytail
Step 1. Trim hair from tangles
Start with clean dry hair. Comb the hair slowly until it is smooth and free from all tangles.
Step 2. Comb the hair into a ponytail
Comb the hair towards the forehead and collect all the hair at the tip of the forehead. Tie with rubber.
- If you're getting a customer's hair cut, ask them to sit down.
- If you cut your own hair, bend over your body.
- Imagine that you are turning your hair into a unicorn horn. The ponytail must be in the position where the unicorn's horn is.
Step 3. Position the rubber band near the end of the ponytail
Gently slide the rubber band toward the ends of your hair and stop when you reach 1.3-2.5 cm from the ends. Adjust the position of the rubber to the desired length. Remember, it's better to cut little by little than too much!
If you cut your own hair, stay in a bent position
Step 4. Start cutting
Place your non-dominant hand on the rubber tightly. Trim the hair just below the rubber using sharp scissors. Get out of the hair you just cut and try to judge the results. Repeat the process if your customer wants a shorter cut.