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Choppy hair is fun, flirty and easier to manage. Inject some life and body back into lifeless hair with some expertly cut layers. Layers remove excess weight and give your overall style a more defined look. Add sideways bangs to disguise a larger forehead and frame your face. Whether you like your hair sexy and short or long and flowing, layers can be adapted to suit almost any hairstyle. Say bye-bye to blunt cuts and hello to a cute new choppy ‘do.
Short and Cropped
Follow in the footsteps of an army of famous fashionistas and get the chop. Stars including Emma Watson have undergone dramatic style overhauls and abandoned longer locks for cute crops. Pixie cuts can be tailored to suit your face shape and style but are defined by short, tapered layers throughout. Keep your bangs long and side-sweeping to soften the overall look. If you’d prefer a quirkier edge, shorter wispy angled bangs are the way to go.
Textured Bob
Bobs are no longer that one-length hair cut your mom gave you as a kid. Vamp things up with plenty of choppy and textured layers throughout. Shorter layers around the back and top will create the illusion of extra body and volume. Ask your stylist to layer your side-swept bangs to blend in with the rest of your style. Wear this ‘do teased and tousled for a sexy and sophisticated finish.
Grown-Out Bob
The grown-out bob has become a style all in its own right. Made famous by fashion-forward ladies such as Alexa Chung, this is the perfect low-maintenance, mid-length ‘do. Let your bob grow out naturally or ask your stylist cut your locks to shoulder-length for a versatile and care-free ‘do. Choppy layers throughout the front sections and back will give this look a little more shape and definition. Wear the front sections flipped out for a retro boho-inspired finish.
Long Layers
Long hair is a trend that is here to stay, but sometimes locks can be left a little lifeless. Pump up the volume with razor-cut, choppy layers to give your ‘do a totally new lease of life. Ask your stylist to cut your layers several inches shorter than your longer strands for a punk, emo-inspired result. Keep your angled bangs long to naturally blend in with the rest of your locks. Face-framing layers around the front sections will highlight your best facial features.
