Feathered haircuts are a popular choice for women looking for a versatile and stylish option, especially for long hair. To gain deeper insights into achieving this look, I spoke with Megan Elizabeth, a well-known hairstylist who specializes in long haircuts. Her advice covers important considerations based on hair texture, thickness, face shape, and lifestyle to help you make an informed decision.
Hair Texture and Thickness
When opting for a feathered haircut on long hair, it’s crucial to account for your hair’s texture and thickness. Megan advises against feathering curly hair, particularly if it’s coarse or dry. Feathered layers can appear quite short on curly or coily hair, so it’s essential to think about how much maintenance your hair will require. Megan stresses the importance of having a detailed consultation with your hairstylist to ensure the best results.
Face Shapes and Feathered Haircuts
Feathered haircuts can flatter any face shape as long as the shortest layer is positioned correctly. Whether your face is round, square, long, oval, heart-shaped, or otherwise, this haircut can enhance your features and give you a confidence boost. Megan highlights, “This haircut is versatile and works on all face shapes if the shortest layer is properly placed. It’s an excellent way to bring out your best features and boost self-assurance.”
Styling Tips and Product Recommendations
For styling, Megan suggests curling the top front pieces of your hair back at a 45-degree angle using either a large curling iron or a round brush. This technique adds volume and gives your hair a polished, professional look. Many people prefer using one-step styling tools to easily add volume and achieve the desired look.
As for product recommendations, Megan is a fan of Maria Nila’s Power Powder, which adds volume and texture to feathered cuts. This product helps maintain your hairstyle throughout the day, regardless of your lifestyle, whether you’re a professional, a busy parent, active, or retired.
1: Long Feathered Cut with Voluminous Layers
Try this long feathered cut with layers if you want added volume. The light layers remove unwanted weight to give you a natural weightless volume.
2: Feathery Layers with Mocha Brown Highlights
Thinking about making a small change to your hairstyle? If you have uncolored and long layered hair, you might want to try feathery layers with mocha brown highlights for a simple change. You can ask your hairdresser to cut your hair into shorter layers that frame your face and add a low- contrast, partial highlight to enhance your everyday look.
3: Blowout Layered Hair with Short Bangs
Looking to add a complete flair to your layered haircut? Try this blowout layered hair with short bangs. Ask your stylist for a hairstyle similar to the butterfly cut with short bangs. To style at home, first, apply a heat protectant and blow out using a blow dry brush, or blow dry and curl using a medium-sized iron.
4: Low-Maintenance Long Haircut with Wispy Layers
A simple but stunning haircut with thin layers never goes out of style. Keep your hair’s length. Ask your stylist to cut only what is needed. Add layers to shape your style. You can wear this style straight, curly, up, or down. It will always look great.
5: Sleek Feathery Cut with Shorter Front Layers
Are you unsure of how to style your growing fringe? You can opt for a sleek, feathery cut featuring short front layers. Pairing your current fringe with layers around your face makes the growth appear purposeful rather than clumsy.
6: Summer Blonde Feathery Hair with Dark
Roots Try this summer blonde with feathery layers and dark roots. The dark root will give you depth and the illusion of thickness.
7: 90s-Inspired Feathery Layers with Curtain Fringe
Go for this 90s-inspired feathers layered cut with curtain bangs! This look will offer tons of versatility and texture!
8: Flicked-Out Layers and Face Frame
Go for this look with flicked-out layers and face frame texture if you want a more flowy cut. This glamorous look can be worn with just about any face shape. Just ask your stylist to feather your bangs a little.
9: Layered Blonde Hair with Off-Center Part
Try an off-center part with layers on your blonde hair. The off-center part and layers will make your hair look fuller and bouncier.
10: Feathered Long Layers on Thin
Hair Consider these feathery long layers if you have thin hair. These seamless layers add natural volume.
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