Layers in wavy hair?

I have really wavy hair, and it's past my shoulders. I want layers in my hair, but i'm afraid that if i get it too short, it will be even "poofier". What should i do?

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Layers in wavy hair?

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Nov 30, 2007

Go for it!
by: Michelle

Layers are great for wavy hair. They lighten the load on the top and interior layers of your hair, resulting in a springier curl. And a few layers can diminish that triangular look that wavy/curly hair sometimes suffers from (i.e., flat on top, wide on the bottom).

A good stylist will help you determine what length to cut your layers. If you just want a bit of lightening and to add some shape, have longer layers added. If you want to add volume at the top of your head and liven up your curls a lot, then opt for shorter layers.

Because of your concern about "poofiness," I'd recommend you stick with longer layers (i.e., the last 3 inches of your hair).

All the best,
Michelle
Editor, SHM.com

Aug 14, 2009

Want to take the plunge...
by: Emmy

I want to get rid of the triangular look my hair has with it being all one length. It's thick, frizzy and wavy, ends just below my shoulders and quite frankly looks a mess. Would layers help with taming the frizz? How many layers should I get? Also I have a round face, so could I still have layers without them making my face look rounder? Sorry for all the questions, I'm a complete novice when it comes to hair...thanks in advance :)

Oct 10, 2009

round face and layers
by: Anonymous

I have round face and long layers look great on my round face with wavy hair.

Nov 30, 2009

straight on top curly on bottom
by: Anonymous

i dont really know how to describe my hair; its sort of thin but theres loads of it and its not all the same style, its sort of in 2 different layers. the bottom layers are wavy/curly but the top layers are completely straight and sort of sit on the top of my hair and look as though they've been stuck on - its hideous! i always end up having to put up the top layers in a ponytail behind my head but im sick of having to have the same style and i want it all to be wavy/curly. ive heard that the hair can be weighed down and so if i get shorter layers on top they might go curlier, is this true? if so, how short do i have to go? ive had my hair very layered before in the past when i used to straighten it but i dont like the really layered look anymore. also i dont want to have to 'scrunch' my hair every day or anything like that, i just want it to be naturally all the same. thank you all in advance for any help, sorry this is so long :) xxx