| Many people are tired of having hair that is all one | | | | - Use a mousse that has a strong hold or a sculpting |
| length opt for layered haircuts that give a more | | | | gel. Shape hair any way you wish, and you might want |
| dramatic, stylish effect. True, hair that is all one length | | | | to use a pick for a more spiky look. |
| can easily be pulled back into a ponytail if it is long, or | | | | - Blow dry and shape your hair using your fingers |
| coaxed into a bob if it is short, but layered haircuts give | | | | rather than a brush |
| the hair volume and can be fun for style | | | | - Hold your shaggy style with a good quality hair spray |
| experimentation. Layered haircuts can be confined to | | | | Many people opt for layered haircuts as a way of |
| bangs, or can have "fringes" throughout. Some prefer | | | | making frosted or highlighted looks more dramatic. The |
| spiky, funky layered haircuts, and others like classy | | | | top of the layers are given blond effects, while the |
| French layers that accent the face. Whatever layered | | | | lower areas are allowed to remain their natural color. |
| haircuts you choose, it is a good idea to look for styles | | | | Some prefer a rather bold look using layers for a spiky |
| you want in magazines before you make your | | | | look and dyeing the edges in colors like purple or blue. |
| decision, since it is hard to get alter layered haircuts | | | | This look isn't for everyone, but if you like to stand out |
| once they have been created. | | | | from the crowd, start with layers and lay on the dye |
| The most familiar layered haircuts include bangs. Many | | | | (of course, there are always temporary dyes you can |
| people with medium to long hair are faced with the | | | | wash out if you want a wild look for one night). |
| decision to create bangs or to leave their hair all one | | | | Although many layered haircuts can look quite spiky |
| length. The advantage to having bangs is that they | | | | and bold, other layered haircuts create the opposite |
| tend to accentuate the eyes and can be quite stylish. | | | | effect, and can be rather feminine. If you prefer a |
| However, once you have bangs, it is difficult to get rid | | | | softer look that brings out the eyes and the curves of |
| of them, so many people think with care before | | | | the face, try a French layered look, with soft bangs of |
| choosing bangs. Once you have bangs, you can curl | | | | medium thickness and layers that curve toward the |
| them under with them curling iron or straighten them | | | | face. Important tools needed for soft, layered haircuts |
| with a flat iron. Bangs can be thick or wispy, depending | | | | include: |
| on your mood and the look you want to create. | | | | -A curling iron, wide or narrow barrelled, depending on |
| Popular short, layered haircuts have a shaggy look. | | | | the look you want |
| Many people choose these stylish, short layered | | | | -Mousse |
| haircuts because they involve less maintenance than | | | | -A soft, round brush |
| sleek do's. Judging from magazine covers and the hair | | | | -A gentle conditioner |
| models sport on the runway, the "Just-got-out-of-bed" | | | | -A good hairspray |
| look can be quite chic (at least if it is created | | | | Use a good mousse before you blow dry your hair, |
| intentionally). A good mousse is the secret ingredient to | | | | and coax your hair into the shape you want with a |
| these dramatic styles. For a great "shaggy" do: | | | | round brush. Follow by creating soft curls with a curling |
| - Shampoo and condition hair. But the shaggy do is | | | | iron, or allow the mousse and the round brush to |
| created more easily on hair that is not freshly washed. | | | | create your style before spraying it. Try coaxing your |
| Go easy on the conditioner, and try washing your hair | | | | hair in different directions for an extra wavy look. |
| the day before a big event | | | | |