Textured And Layered Short Cut


Added: 29 Nov 2012
Short hair can be an excellent style length for women over 40. It is also straightforward to maintain. If you keep your color and cut simple, you can style it in many different ways. You can try short layered cuts with long layers underneath or short and choppy layers when you know you won't have time to iron anything. The back and sides of this short fancy 'do a tapered into the head for shape, blending into the top layers that are jagged cut or razor cut to achieve a textured style that is easy to style with a little product. Short textured and layered cuts, such as a bob or shag, are best suited for women with thin or medium-density hair. These types of cuts will allow your hair to fall easily into place, making them ideal for face shapes that are round or oval. Another great feature of short textured cuts is that they are often easy to grow into longer styles. You can wear this hairstyle with any clothes to enhance the look of your face and make it more sophisticated.

This exciting short hairstyle is best suited to complement a round face and will need regular trims every 4-6 weeks to maintain shape. The look is one of simplicity, with just a few different layers, layered on top of one another. It gives you the impression that there is more hair than there really is.


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Hairstyle Type

Category
Casual
Length
Short
Elasticity
Straight
Hair Color
Chocolate

Haircut Technique

Type
Razor Cut

Suitability

Gender
Women
Face Shape
round,oval,heart,triangular
Hair Density
Thin/Medium
Hair Texture
Fine/Medium

Age
Under 21, 21 - 30, 31 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 60, and Over 60
Height
Any
Weight
Thin/Average/Large

Forehead Height
Short/Average
Neck Length
Short/Average
Ears
Small/Average
Nose
Small/Average
Glasses
No

Styling

Time
10 minutes
Tip
Use your fingers to direct your hair into place and allow your products to dry naturally.
Products
wax, hair spray


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step 1

Apply some wax to your fingertips and then pull through the ends of your hair in a downward motion to achieve a sculptured look. Pinch clumps of hair in different directions for a messier result.


step 2

Using a small amount of wax, work it through the mid-lengths and ends in a downward, pinching motion. For added texture, apply more pinching and more wax.


step 3

To finish the look, apply wax to your fingertips, making sure to smooth the wax over all of your fingers, then simply pinch the wax onto the ends of your hair, applying as much or as little as needed.


step 4

Apply wax to your fingertips then drag through your bangs, sweeping the hair to the left as you go. Pinching the ends will create soft texture.


step 5

Apply a small amount of wax to your fingertips and then lightly piece and pinch the ends of your hair.


step 6

To finish, apply a minimal amount of hairspray from an arms length distance to the top, sides and back. Take care not to use too much or you will end up with a white, flaky residue which looks like dandruff.




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