Haircut for 2 type hair

[Bri-Chan]

Since I started treating my hair as wavy, it changed a lot. I am planning a trim (not sure when) and I was thinking about putting in some layers. Have someone of you on the 2 type scale layers? I thought it could help me with the definition but I'd like some suggestions

[Bri-Chan]

This is the situation right now
back (https://i.imgur.com/1WfV76q.jpg )
front (https://i.imgur.com/vuseAu7.jpg)

On the front I already have some old layers

[Ylva]

I can't say anything much about definition. While I am in the 2s, that's not something I particularly think about; I just let my hair do its own thing. But I would probably think about thickness firsthand. Depending on how long you're planning to grow, you might want all of that thickness at the ends. Length will probably always stretch out waves a bit, just because of the added weight, so in that sense, layers would probably have more definition because they are shorter, but then you might have different textures (not drastically, though) at different lengths. I don't know for sure, though. Just throwing that out there.

[Kalamazoo]

It would help to find some photos of people with hair like yours, cut & styled in a way that looks good to you.

[spidermom]

With a ii thickness, I would advise against layers since you list CL, which I assume is classic length, as your goal. You'll need to preserve as much thickness as possible through those ends. For most of us, those ends will get thinner as they grow longer even if we're trimming regularly to keep them as thick as possible.

[lapushka]

Since it is ultimately not "that" wavy, you can brush the texture out easily, wait preferably just before wash day to cut. That's how I do it, and it's just fine!!!

If you are planning to cut your own layers, there's this thread on how to do it:
https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=138127

If you do it with the ponytail on the forehead, you will get layers waist/hip to classic, like in my signature picture. It will be a sharp sharp V, and you have to be OK with that.

If you do it with the ponytail on the top of the head, you will get longer layers, and it will be more of a U.

Whatever you decide, the layers come quickly, so even cutting 2 inches off will probably be enough! Don't go crazy with that!

That is, if you want to "home-cut" the layers.

I don't know of any other methods, sorry. :flower:

These are the only 2 mentioned in the book, "Haircutting for dummies".

Oh and if you can't reach the end of the ponytail, Make a tight elastic on the top of the head or the forehead. Follow the "line" and "tension" of the ponytail, and keep banding it until the end. Saves you from overstretching your arms. ;)

[Hedwig]

I recently got layers! My hair is somewhere between 2a - 2c and I went for a shag-inspired hair cut, with the longest layer hitting somewhere between my shoulder and collarbone and the shortest being just long enough to tuck it behind my ears. I wouldn't say that it helped with definition overall, but the part of my hair that wouldn't really curl and just be permanently frizzy (one strand at the back of my head) is now very short and less frizzy.

[SleepyTangles]

I have mixed feelings about layers. They make everything better and worse at the same time.
Layers before BSL = poodle city
Layers after Waist Lenght = spiky ends poking everywhere when I try to make a bun.
It's weird because I really like how they look, but every time I cut them in... I grow them out :shrug:

[Groovy Granny]

Personally I would look to get definition by braid/bun waves, scrunching and using styling products.

Layers took too much thickness away, increased my taper, and the bun/braid shred was most annoying.

My layers were from growing out a chin length bob, and I grew them out by micro trimming, but eventually gave in to desperation and chopped back to waist to rid myself of them.

Never again :tmi:

But some people love them.....so draw from your past experiences .....or just go for it and plan on a long grow out period with trims and/or loss of length if you don't like them :shrug:

[Servana]

My hair is 2a/2b ii/iii and while I like to have face framing layers around the front, I never cut layers into the bulk of my hair because they are a nightmare. My hair type is already very frizzy and when I get layers the shortest layer tends to become extremely puffy and frizzy. Basically my whole hair is insanely puffy until I get past BSL. Plus I get so annoyed that if I ever put my hair up it doesn't really work with layers.

So I'd say yes to face framing layers but stay away from cutting them in the back. Instead consider cutting your hair into a v shape maybe?

[desisparkles]

Agree with Servana, above.

I’m a wavy as well and have always had layers, many, many. It’s a first for me to grow mine out so I’ll have to wait to see but I’m digging it so far. I will cut in face framers when I gain more length, like lots more so it’ll be a good while before I find out.

[Milady_DeWinter]

My hair is 2c/3a and started growing layers 3 years ago, now the shortest are around waist. Growing layers is one of the best decisions I ever made: they were a nightmare for me, but since my hair is super thick no hairdresser let me go out of the salon without them, like, ever. I am very happy now that most of them have dissapeared, but will need 1 year or 2 to totally get rid of them. Of course, I self trim since over 3 years ago.

To me, the best cut is just a blunt hemline, both in terms of loose hair and for updos and braids. I love face frammers in other people, but not for me, I always ended looking sorta like Ulises 31 (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/57/1d/fe/571dfe83a9f1ab91583367a01fcfb7a2.jpg).

[Bri-Chan]

Thank you all for the answers. So, my doubts were first of all for my goal, classic length because of what spidermom said.
Then, for the styling I'm still experimenting a lot but the waves fade quite quickly so I thought that some layers could help in that sense.
My fear is that the layers maybe will not suite my hair's type, also because my hair is very fine. And since I styled it like straight until few weeks ago, I have no idea of how could layers be on me. I'm thinking about some "mild" layers, nothing so drastic... but I'm not sure

[lapushka]

Thank you all for the answers. So, my doubts were first of all for my goal, classic length because of what spidermom said.
Then, for the styling I'm still experimenting a lot but the waves fade quite quickly so I thought that some layers could help in that sense.
My fear is that the layers maybe will not suite my hair's type, also because my hair is very fine. And since I styled it like straight until few weeks ago, I have no idea of how could layers be on me. I'm thinking about some "mild" layers, nothing so drastic... but I'm not sure

Maybe try trimming a blunt way first before you decide on something so different as layers!

[MusicalSpoons]

Thank you all for the answers. So, my doubts were first of all for my goal, classic length because of what spidermom said.
Then, for the styling I'm still experimenting a lot but the waves fade quite quickly so I thought that some layers could help in that sense.
My fear is that the layers maybe will not suite my hair's type, also because my hair is very fine. And since I styled it like straight until few weeks ago, I have no idea of how could layers be on me. I'm thinking about some "mild" layers, nothing so drastic... but I'm not sure

I would wait, quite some time. My hair typing went from this https://flic.kr/p/23xc1Bo to this https://flic.kr/p/2eJPRCs just from extra moisturising, and now routinely air-dries like this overnight https://photos.app.goo.gl/LAj9bP4UzgJGWzS79 - though I do think it is growing in wavier, tweaks to my routine including more moisturising and more protein have made it hold texture better by itself (I never use product after washing), and I'm still straddling the line between treating it as straight and treating it as wavy.

So for you, I do believe treating your hair as wavy will show more results in time, and a decision as major as layers probably shouldn't be made without seeing what difference the change in your routine makes :)