Compact cut - 2 variations & changing it up.

**lapushka** · July 29th, 2015, 02:27 PM

The compact cut is a "system" coming from the book "Haircutting for dummies". You end up making a ponytail and cutting a piece off to create layers in your hair. Depending on where you place the ponytail, is what layers you're going to get.

If you place the ponytail on the top of your head, you get long(er) layers.

If you place the ponytail on the top of your forehead, you get short layers (and a deep V).

I've switched back and forth between both methods a few times in the past back when my hair was about BSL to waist, and I've been layered since waist length now with the shorter layers. My longest layer is nearing classic while my shortest layer is nearing waist. I was wondering when I hit classic and go on non-trimming for the rest of the year to have a trim by at the latest January 1st 2016 to go back to the method for longer layers.

Is anyone sporting the longer layered method at classic length? How do you like it? And where's your shortest layer. If no one answers, I think I might have to experience this for myself and keep you posted!

**Jo Ann** · July 30th, 2015, 12:22 AM

That was how my Dear Sister used to cut her hair. She'd do her bangs first, then she would cut her layers. Her hair was between BSL and WL, and it seemed to suit her baby-fine hair very well. Me? I was never that talented

**lapushka** · July 30th, 2015, 05:18 AM

I'm still not sure what to do past classic - guess we'll just have to see...

**Upside Down** · July 31st, 2015, 05:25 AM

Lapushka, I hope you get an answer! I am not of much help since I am at waist, and ammyet to cut in the layers (I seem to plan for trims for months and months...chicken

).

May I ask, do you have pics of your layers in your albums and can I be friended to see them?

**lapushka** · July 31st, 2015, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by Upside Down

Lapushka, I hope you get an answer! I am not of much help since I am at waist, and ammyet to cut in the layers (I seem to plan for trims for months and months...chicken

).

May I ask, do you have pics of your layers in your albums and can I be friended to see them?

Yes I do. The earlier pictures are without layers, the newer ones (more up front) are with. I'm sure you can tell the difference. So, sure, just ask, and I'll add you.

**Upside Down** · August 2nd, 2015, 04:07 AM

Thank you!

I saw your pictures, compact cut looks lovely on you!

Did you combine it with feye's self trim? Or is your V from the compact cut only? I want to do a V hemline, I really miss that, but might wait with layers till after my planned keratine treatment, to see how it will "sit" better... Layers seem like a commitment, to me, since I have never had any

**lapushka** · August 2nd, 2015, 04:15 AM

Originally Posted by Upside Down

Thank you!

I saw your pictures, compact cut looks lovely on you!

Did you combine it with feye's self trim? Or is your V from the compact cut only? I want to do a V hemline, I really miss that, but might wait with layers till after my planned keratine treatment, to see how it will "sit" better... Layers seem like a commitment, to me, since I have never had any

Nope, no combining with Feye's. I might not have cut enough off for the V to form completely, though. The compact cut requires about 12 inches off to fully form, and I think I cut about 6. Well, my mom cut it for me, but I didn't want too much off.

**lapushka** · April 9th, 2016, 08:18 AM

Here's a video on how mine gets cut in one of these methods:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkLUsJPdtk

Except for the point cutting - that's not done here at all and isn't in the method, but she does it.

**Ophidian** · April 15th, 2016, 12:31 PM

Beautiful pictures everybody!

If you have a second to indulge a newbie question... what is the difference (aesthetically) between fairytale ends and a compact cut? I understand that fairytaling happens when you don't trim, but the effect seems to be similar to what I'm seeing here.

Please pardon if this question constitutes hijacking. This is my first attempt at being a part of an interwebs community and I am still learning the ropes.

**Anya15** · April 15th, 2016, 12:44 PM

My layers are unfortunately the work of a hairstylist (I wanted longish layers, she gave me shorter ones.

) But once I reach a length I like, and my hair is ALL the same length (is going to take forever), I'd like to try this to get a few long layers.

I've seen that video! I don't like the idea of point cutting, somehow.

Your pictures are beautiful Lapushka.