Curves that frame you.
You know that restless stage when your hair feels flat at the crown and heavy at the ends? Or when your face seems hidden behind lengths that just hang? The curve cut answers these needs. Equal parts practical and nostalgic, it revives your shape without compromising length.
@carohairstylist
At its core, it is a layered haircut for medium to long hair that follows a rounded, C-like silhouette. The shortest layers cup the face, and you can play with the length to frame your face however you like. The shortest tiers can start at cheek level, lifting your midface, or as low as your collarbone, elongating the silhouette. The most common version, though, skims the jawline, shaping a perfect oval around the face.
The rest of the hair gradually lengthens toward the back, tracing a soft arc. Hairstylists achieve this seamless blend with a slide-cutting technique. And it looks just like it sounds: the shears slide at an angle through the bottom of a hair section and form a smooth outline. Too blunt a line? There’s always the option of point-cutting the ends to blur the baseline.
@caphairmallorca
Search for the “curve cut hairstyle” online and your search engine will feed you a swarm of straight (or straitened) hairstyles. And it’s no wonder – straight hair shows clean curves and visible root lift. Moreover, fine hair can gain a sense of weight with this cut, and thick hair can shed the excess weight at the ends.
But it doesn’t mean that textured hair has to sit this trend out. Wavy and curly patterns do well when a stylist adds internal layers to support the pattern and control bulk.
@hair_boutique_colne
If you have a blow dryer and a round brush in your styling kit, you’re pretty much set. But you can always broaden your options. Use a large barrel brush to lift the roots and shape the layers. With a smaller diameter brush, curve the ends under. Love the ‘90s blowout look? You’ll need rollers or a hot brush to build that full-bodied look.
If root lift is why you got the haircut in the first place, then why not enhance the effect with a root booster or thickening spray? Lightweight mousses and styling creams will help hold the shape of the layers and endow your hair with soft shine.
@chezvoushair
Begin with towel-dried hair. Work a root lifter through, concentrating on the roots. For best results, massage the product in and work it down a little bit. Rough dry to remove moisture, but do not overdry. Section the front into face-cupping segments and focus on those first. Use a round brush to pull each front section outward and back so the ends bend toward the back into a C shape. Pass the brush under the hair once or twice and follow with the dryer to set the curve.
@hair_boutique_colne
Want more layered haircut ideas for your texture and density? Don’t miss our guide to layered haircuts for thick hair or layers on thin hair.
