Hair

Choosing a layered haircut based on a photo alone often backfires, because the same set of layers looks completely different depending on whether your hair is fine or thick, straight or curly, dense or sparse. This roundup takes a different approach than a pure inspiration gallery: it groups 21 long layered hairstyles by who they’re […]

Long hair with the right layers looks effortless, but “layers” means something different depending on who you ask. A stylist’s idea of subtle layering and a client’s idea of subtle layering are often two different haircuts entirely — which is part of why layered cuts are one of the most commonly miscommunicated requests in the […]

Cutting bangs at home looks simple until the scissors are actually in your hand. Unlike trimming the ends of long hair, where a small uneven section can often disappear into the overall shape, bangs sit directly around the face. A quarter-inch difference can change how much forehead is visible, where the eyes are framed, whether […]

Short hair color doesn’t behave the same way long hair color does, and treating it like a smaller version of a long-hair technique is one of the most common reasons a short cut color job can look flat or unfinished. With less surface area and less length for gradients or balayage to unfold across, every […]