Cut & Style · Sub-chapter 03
How to use layers to change what your hair does.
Layers aren't a style — they're a structural decision. They can add volume, remove it, create movement, or kill it.
168 how-to's · Updated 1 May 2026 · Avg. 5 min per piece · Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director
Layer types
- Long layers — movement, minimal commitment
- Face-framing layers — around the face only
- Short layers — volume through the interior
- Interior thinning — removes density without surface change