Getting layered hair is definitely worth it, it will add more volume to the hair making it thicker and easier to manage. Studies have shown that some people with layered hair have more confidence.
Since 2013, I’ve been cutting hundreds of people and the 99% of people that are getting layered hair are extremely happy with it.
If you’re thinking about getting layered hair yourself see if the pros weigh out the cons. Become fearless and stop worrying about others!
With that said, let’s dig deeper into the pros and cons.
Here Are The Pros and Cons of Layered Hair:
Pros
- For those with naturally thin and straight hair, adding layers to your hair will help add volume and create more movement
- It makes thick and bulky hair less heavy and more manageable
- Layered haircuts always flatter the face
- Professionally done layered haircuts always work to soften an individual’s facial features
- The hairstyle is incredibly versatile as it can be styled to fit almost every type of look. For instance, you can either choose to curl it, straighten it or hold it up
- Since layering bulky hair tends to remove the extra weight, drying time will be shorter
Cons
- Regardless of the fact that layered haircuts can easily be straightened or curled, the time it takes to do so might take a while. This is especially true if your hair is naturally thin and straight
- If done wrong, especially for thin hair, it could result in wispy or straggly hair. This is often termed as falling apart
- Layered hair requires a lot of maintenance, which can be costly. If your hair is naturally straight, you might need to keep curling it to maintain the illusion of volume and bulk.
- The process of having your hair layered inadvertently requires the loss of some hair length
- After layering, it might take a while to grow your hair out. This is because of the varying lengths of hair
- If the layered haircut is too short, holding it up in a ponytail will be quite difficult and strenuous. It might require some ingenuity to achieve a perfectly styled ponytail with layered hair
- Certain layered haircuts aren’t flattering to certain face shapes
- It is quite difficult to braid layered hair as it tends to taper or unravel easily. If you have to have it braided, a French braid would work
Layered Hair
First things first, there are a couple of factors that come into play when considering layering your hair. Factors such as hair texture, hair density and its wave pattern determine the outcome of layered hair and whether or not you should do it.
It has been said that thin and straight hair is less likely to look good in a layered hairstyle. However, if done right, layering out thin hair can help add volume to the hair.
Thin and straight hair looks great if the hairdresser sticks to shallower layering as compared to spreading out the layering. This means that if the hairdresser ends up removing to much weight from thin hair, it may end up looking straggly or wispy.
Hence, if you have thin hair, you want to ensure that your hair is handled by a professional hairdresser.
Bulky hair is often ideal for layering and presents fewer risks. More often than not, layering bulky hair helps make it less heavy.
Before we take a look at the pros and cons of layered hair, it is imperative that we take a look at what hair layering can achieve. Layering can be used to achieve the following:
- Remove bulkiness from hair
- Enhance waves and/or curls
- Curly and bulky hair tends to form a triangle the longer it gets.
- Layering seeks to get rid of the triangle
- Frame a person’s face
- Give the hair more volume
- Adds balance to the hair
Conclusion
In conclusion, changing your hair, especially if it involves cutting off some length can be daunting. Keeping in mind that having layered hair can be quite difficult to grow out, it would be best to think about it first.
Secondly, going for a consultation from a professional stylist could help save you a lot of heartbreak and regret.
The stylist will know better on whether your type of hair and face shape would result in a great look.
This way, you can walk out of a salon with a huge smile on your face and a hairstyle worth its weight in gold.
