Haircuts for wavy hair (photos of which are presented in the article) are a great way to cope with naughty medium-length strands, give them a neat look and spend a minimum of time in the future styling them. This is important, since curls, due to their structure, do not keep the shape of the hairstyle well.
Features of haircuts for wavy hair
Wavy hair makes it difficult for a hairdresser to work.
Therefore, to get a beautiful image, you need to take into account some features:
- The choice of the type of haircut depends on the type of woman's face. What looks good on a girl with a narrow face and delicate features will not suit those who are round.
- The structure of the hair is very loose, porous, contains many unclosed scales, the follicles produce less fat, which is not enough for a long length, so the ends are necessarily trimmed. The use of hot scissors is recommendedto prevent delamination and unkempt appearance.
- Before starting the procedure, it is recommended to straighten the hair and relieve electrification with the help of care products, otherwise it will be difficult to maintain a uniform length throughout the entire volume of the cover.
- Do not get carried away with asymmetry, as well as make a short bang - straightening or styling with a given hair structure will take a very long time, and without them the hairstyle will look sloppy.
Thinning should be limited, depending on the shape of the face, so as not to add volume to the naturally lush curls.
Choosing a haircut for the oval of the face
A haircut is that part of a woman's image that always remains in sight. With the help of it, you can give the appearance of romance, severity, spontaneity or chic.
A haircut either complements the overall picture created by the outfit, jewelry and makeup, or knocks out of it and spoils all the work done. A correctly selected option is able to emphasize all the advantages of the face type and hide the flaws.
Round face
The task of the hairdresser's work in this case should be to visually stretch the oval of the face, as well as to emphasize the cheekbones. To do this, you should choose the length of the hair to the shoulders or the beginning of the shoulder blades., create volume on the crown and remove it on the sides, it is advisable to cover the cheekbones with hair.
Uneven contours will look better. It is possible to have an elongated, sparse bangs with styling on one side. Parting is not recommended.
Suitable haircut models in this situation may be:
- gavroche;
- bob-square (elongated, possibly with asymmetry);
- cascade (with a lush nape and levels of radically different lengths);
- bean;
- Aurora;
- pixie (elongated version, or with sideburns, curls on the sides);
- shag.
Oval face shape
For owners of this face shape, almost any haircut for wavy hair is suitable. Volume at the top should be avoided to prevent stretching of the face. It is not recommended to wear bangs, or you should use an asymmetric, not monolithic, with a side parting, with mandatory styling.
For curls of owners of this type of face, a length of the shoulders or below is recommendedas well as multi-layered hairstyles. Haircuts for wavy hair of medium length, the photos of which are presented in the article, are well suited for an oval face shape.
These haircuts include:
- elongated square;
- bob (classic);
- ladder;
- medium-length cascade and its variants (Italian, rhapsody, aurora);
- sesson;
- caprice;
- shaggy.
Narrow face
The narrow shape, as a rule, is close to rectangular: the face is elongated, thin and with an angular chin. In this case, the task of the haircut is to slightly reduce the height, narrow the chin and forehead. The recommended length for curls is from chin to shoulder length. Volume should be added from the chin to mid-neck.
Lots of layers and long bangs are recommended. Parting is unacceptable.
Suitable haircut options include:
- square (voluminous, medium length);
- cascade and waterfall (with the length of short strands not higher than the chin level);
- ladder;
- A-shaped bob (with the length of the front strands just below the chin).
Square face
Owners of this type of face have a wide and low forehead, pronounced cheekbones and chin. The goal of the hairdresser is to visually stretch the face, cover the cheekbones, add volume to the top of the head and remove it on the bottom, and also prevent it from concentrating on the area from the ear to the chin.
Hair should be shoulder length or below. Strict geometry is contraindicated, uneven edges are desirable, thinning, any options for feminine negligence. Parting can be of various options - straight, oblique, zigzag, on one side.
Good models in this case are:
- ladder and cascade (the length of short strands below the level of the cheekbones);
- elongated bob with asymmetry;
- beveled square;
- gavroche;
- Italian;
- rhapsody;
- shaggy.
Triangular shapes
Women with this type of face have a wide forehead and a narrow chin. In this case, the goal is to divert attention away from the top of the head and cheekbones. Volume should be added from the middle of the face. It is not recommended to focus on the crown or cheekbones, use bangs, especially short, torn strands and open your ears.
Parting is desirable to be done on one side, covering part of the forehead.
Strands should be shoulder-length, but end no higher than chin level - with a longer length, facial features will be "lost". Haircuts for wavy hair of medium length (photos of which can be shown by the master in the salon) can be in perfect harmony with the triangular type.
If you choose one of the following hairstyles:
- cascade and all its variants, with strands below ear level;
- classic square;
- ladder from the cheekbone;
- long bob.
Choosing a haircut by hair structure
Hair structure | Haircut tasks | Length | Options |
Hard | Simplify the subsequent styling, since the hairstyle with such a structure does not last long and disintegrates into its usual shape. You should also slightly remove the excess volume of thick hair. | Medium or long | All types of multi-layered haircuts: cascade, ladder, aurora, Italian. |
Average | Shaping according to the type of face and figure. | Any | Various layered, bob, pixie, garcon, bob, sesson, shaggy. |
Soft | Increase in volume, density, ease of styling, as the hair does not keep its shape. | Average | Graduated, multi-layered, as well as bob, bob, gavroche, possibly with extended bangs. |
Haircuts for thick wavy hair
For thick wavy hair, options that slightly conceal the volume, or distribute it evenly along the length, are suitable. These are various layered varieties, shortened, with long bangs, or asymmetrical.
The following haircuts can be distinguished:
- pixie (including elongated, with bangs to one side);
- bean;
- square (classic and graded);
- cascade and its varieties;
- sesson;
- shaggy.
Ideas for fine hair
It is better to choose haircuts of medium length or shortened ones. Adding bangs is undesirable, as it will look flat, fluffy, and difficult to style.
You can use the following options:
- bob-square;
- Aurora;
- cascade;
- ladder;
- Italian;
- bob with disheveled effect.
Layered haircut
Haircuts for wavy hair of medium length (photos are presented later in the article) can be multi-layered. The available hairstyles can create a suitable look depending on your face shape and mood.
Elongated bob
This type of haircut is a square, in which the hair on the back of the head is cut short, strands remain longer in front. There should be a smooth transition between them. The longest part can reach the shoulder line. At the same time, there are no layers along the length from the crown to the tips, in contrast to the bean.
Suitable for almost any body type and face shape.
It can be corrected as needed with a bang, straight or side parting, as well as the height of the front strands. It is not recommended to wear an elongated square with a pronounced forehead width, narrow face and triangular shape. In the latter case, it is allowed to use a haircut in combination with a long bang on one side.
Cascade
This type of hairstyle adds volume to thin hair and helps tame the thick head. Refers to stepped haircuts, assumes the presence of pronounced separate layers, where the strands of each level are clearly visible. It can start from any line, depending on the shape of the face.
For example, with a narrow face, the strands start from the chin, with a square and triangular - from the level of the cheekbones. The total length and number of layers are also different, depending on the woman's height, body type, face shape, hair structure.
Aurora
It is a type of cascade. Differs in a sharper transition from short hair to long hair. This is a kind of voluminous "cap" in the upper part of the head, from which long, highly profiled tips extend.
Well suited to owners of thin strands, since the shortened hair raises the curls and gives the hair a splendor. Also suitable for round, square and triangular faces, but will be out of harmony with narrow, rectangular faces.
Ladder
Ladder also refers to multi-layered haircuts, presented in the form of curls resembling steps. Each subsequent strand should be longer than the previous one, while the transition is invisible, the impression of a uniform hairstyle is created.
The difference is expressed only along the contour.
Haircuts for wavy hair, especially the ladder, look good on thin strands of medium length with careless styling. It removes excess volume on thick hair, and also looks natural in photos. It can be combined with any face shape, however, the height of the cut line of the initial strand must be selected
Bean
This hairstyle involves the transition from short strands at the back of the head to long ones in front, in the classic version they reach the edge of the face. A haircut involves graduation, that is, different heights of the hair from the crown to the ends, due to which volume is created.
Video on how a bob haircut is performed:
There are asymmetrical options in which the hairstyle is shorter on one side than on the other. Well suited for fine hair, but can also be used on thick hair. Depending on the length, it can be combined with any face shape.
Shag haircut
Shag (or Shaggy) implies carelessness, some disheveledness in the resulting haircut. To perform it, the hairdresser must create volume on the crown and "torn" ends by cutting or thinning them. You can work both with the entire head area and with individual areas (temples, back of the head, bangs).
The technique of work is a bit like a "ladder", however, unlike the latter, there is no clear transition sequence, the strands are cut in a chaotic manner. In this case, the hair is pulled back 90 degrees, it is necessarily strongly milled.When working with wavy hair, the strands are often twisted into a bundle and then cut off.
The finished result of this technique looks best on medium to short hair. Suitable for almost any face shape, especially square and round. Shaggy can also add volume to fine hair and streamline thick hair. For styling, the strands are raised at the root, and the ends are shaped in an abstract manner.
Milling
Thinning involves cutting hair at different lengths. It can be done on roots, tips or along the entire length, with regular or thinning scissors, as well as a razor. The result will be additional volume in the required area, greater flexibility during styling and a neat overall look.
For wavy hair, straight scissors are usually used and work using the pointing technique.
In this case, the tips of the tool are located at an angle of 90 degrees to the strand and cut to a depth of 0.5-4 cm, forming a "fringe". You should not get carried away with thinning wavy hair, this can lead to even greater "fluffiness", as well as simply spoil its structure.
Graduation
The name of the technique comes from the word "degree". It involves cutting the upper strands in layers of different lengths, which form smooth waves at the same time. The hands of the hairdresser are at an angle of 60 degrees to the curl, and the lock itself is pulled from 45 to 90 degrees, depending on the desired effect and the area of the head.
For wavy hair, the angle is reduced, as after drying, they curl. This technique is used to add volume to fine hair and make it easier to style. or brushing. As well as filing should be used sparingly, so as not to achieve too pronounced volume of fluffy hair.
Asymmetric details
This method assumes the presence of large strands or parts of the hair that differ in length from the rest of the hair. The complete absence of curls on some part of the head is allowed, their severity is only on the right or left, their direction is at an angle.
For wavy hair, asymmetry can solve the styling problem, as it creates the effect of a ready-made look.
What haircuts do not need styling
The following hairstyles have a finished, natural look on their own and do not need special styling on wavy hair:
- Shaggy;
- Cascade;
- Pixie;
- Garson;
- Rhapsody.
Haircuts for wavy hair, the photos of which were presented above, emphasize the natural shape of the curl and convey the mood of their owners. The variety of options for medium-length haircuts allows you to highlight all the advantages of a woman's face, as well as save time on styling.
Author: Maria Orlova
Article design:E. Chaikina
Useful video clip on haircuts for medium wavy hair
A plot about the process of creating a cascade haircut on curly hair:
For asymmetry, you need to have thick hair, I don't have such hair, and this asymmetry looked at all on me. Now I am growing my hair, I probably think to do chemistry, there are the least problems with it.