Get a Straight Haircut with Layered Ends

Want layers to spiff up your classic straight haircut, but not so much that your hair resembles a poofed-up feather? A straight haircut with slightly layered ends in the perfect solution for you. If you have a pair of scissors and a meticulous eye for detail (or a friend who does), read this article to figure out how you can get this look at home.

Steps

  1. Sit in front of a mirror. Arrange another mirror behind you or have a hand-held mirror so that you can see the front and back of your hair periodically.
  2. Divide your hair into two even sections, like you are about to make pigtails.
  3. Cut it straight to your desired length.
  4. Scoop up the top one-third of your hair into a ponytail, as though you are putting it into a half up-do. Tie a scrunchie around it to secure the split. Do the same for the middle-third and the bottom-third of your hair.
  5. Don't cut the bottom-third of your hair. You should leave that layer as your longest layer, and the one that represents your desired hair length.
  6. Untie the middle portion of your hair. Spread your hair naturally around your head and shoulders. With a pair of scissors or styling shears, carefully cut up the middle section of your hair into layers. It needs to be shorter than the bottom third of your hair, but you want the layers to blend seamlessly into your hair.
    • Not every strand in the middle portion of your hair should be of the same length. You want some in a layer above to be shorter than the others.
  7. Untie the bottom portion of your hair. Brush through your hair to see if the middle layer blends in well with the bottom portion. Snip any ends that are out of place because they're too long. Remember that layers are a transition from the higher, shorter pieces of hair to lower, longer ones, so blend them in evenly.
  8. When you are satisfied, tie the bottom two-thirds of your hair with a scrunchie to get it out of the way. Then untie the top-third of your hair and use the same method as before to get your ideal layers. Remember that these hair strands should generally be shorter than the strands in the middle section, so you will need to cut more than before.
  9. When finished, untie your hair completely and make any final touch-ups to make sure the layers are blended together evenly.



Tips

  • Ask a friend or relative to do it for you if you can't get your hair to be even. Then, you can layer the tips to your leisure.
  • You can have a V shape cut if you let the hair near the centered back, or nape of the neck, be longer. But make the change of length gradual. You don't want your hair shoulder length and have the middle reach your butt or something.
  • If you have very thick hair, you can divide your hair into fourths or fifths instead of thirds for a more thorough cut.
  • If you are new to cutting hair, just cut a little to see if you like it. If it's a disaster, go to the salon and fix it.
  • This style is also good with How to Cut Good Layered Bangs.
  • This style is best for long and medium hair lengths

Warnings

  • It might be better to have a professional do it, but it might not be free.
  • Be careful with sharp scissors.
  • Don't get hair on the floor, unless you want your parents to kill you. Use a disposable paper mat, then when you're done fold it up and throw it away.

Things You'll Need

  • Scissors
  • Hair
  • Mirror

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