Bad haircuts are one of life’s major beauty disappointments. Once you see the result in the salon’s mirror, you feel defeated, to say the least, and you wonder just how the stylist thought this was even a good idea.
Layer cuts, unfortunately, are extremely easy to mess up. On one hand, you could get something with extra volume that flatteringly frames your face. On the other, a truly dreadful layer cut has missing ends or blunt edges, looks mangled, ends up with a “helmet” effect, has too much space between layers, or looks extremely 1990s.
So, at this point, what can you do? Depending upon the damage done, think about these strategies:
Get It Trimmed by Another Stylist
Have another stylist you trust trim it, so that it’s overall softer and shorter. A trim, to improve the cut, should make the layers closer, balance them out, and blend them more. This helps get rid of the unintentionally piece-y effect.
Or, as your hair grows out and you’re wanting more of an even length, have a stylist trim only the bottom layers. Over time, this evens everything out.
Grow It Out and Style It
Speaking of growing it out, you’ll have to wait in the meantime, but can style it to obscure the poorly cut layers. Depending upon your hair’s length and texture, consider:
- Disguising the layers with waves
- Parting it to the side
- Giving it more texture, such as with a texturing cream, mousse, or sea salt spray
Add Volume
Bigger can be better, especially if the cut you got ended up looking flat. If the ends are closer together, add mousse to improve its overall volume, which can temporarily camouflage the layers.
Straighten It
Layering can, as mentioned above, look extremely ‘90s. Think of The Rachel cut from <em>Friends</em> as the paradigm example. But, much of this effect, in fact, comes from curling in the ends. So, to reduce the dated look, straighten everything, so that it seems intentionally piece-y.
Are you looking to change an unflattering layered haircut? Schedule an appointment with our team of experts for a trim or a complete do-over.