Women's haircut "American": features, nuances of selection and styling

The birthplace of women haircuts "American", as you might guess, is the United States. It suits women and girls who love bangs and short haircuts. In addition, such a haircut is universal - it is quite appropriate both in ordinary surroundings and at celebrations.

This haircut is characterized by a bang, a voluminous crown and shortened locks on the temples and the back of the head. A sort of mischievous droplet-like silhouette is created. But at the same time, the haircut looks elegant and suits any environment, corresponding to any chosen style. The technique of haircuts "American" depends on the length of the hair.

The sequence of short haircuts is as follows.

• Visually, the hair is divided into areas - the crown, occipital and temporal.
• In the lower part of the nape, the hair is cut with a hair clipper, and in the upper part of the head, they create volume by cutting layers of hair and forming a “ladder”.
• The strands are captured diagonally and re-trimmed.
• On the temples, strands are formed by pulling the tips to the face or are cut to zero.
• In the classic "American" ears, as a rule, open with a layered haircut, but there are many options when the ears are hidden by side curls.
• The crown of the head is cut last with a layered haircut.
• The strands are milled with scissors. At this point, it is selected whether the haircut is symmetrical or asymmetric.
• The desired volume and length of the hair on the crown is determined, as the result is already visible.
• After drying the hair, you can lightly style it with a hairdryer or tongs. And you can leave a slight natural negligence.

In the case of medium-length hair on the back of the head, you can leave strands in the form of a cascade.Then it becomes possible to form a variety of hairstyles.

Now consider the sequence of haircuts "American" for long and medium hair.

• It is advisable to wash your head, or just to properly wet your hair and carefully comb them.
• Separate hair into radial partings.
• Select the central strand and cut it at the level of the chin using scissors for thinning.
• Grab a neighboring strand of hair, shift it to the other side through the parting and cut to the middle of the central strand on which it lay. Repeat these actions in a circle, shifting the strands through the parting and forming a "hat".
• Cut the rest of the hair to the selected length around the entire perimeter of the head.
• The crown of the head is divided into wide strands, each of which is horizontally thinned and profiled.
• To form an additional volume on the back of the head, twist the tourniquet out of the hair and make cuts in three places from top to middle from its length.
• Make a hairdryer with a special nozzle or using a brush for brushing. Start styling from the back of the head, moving to the top of the head.

The description of the haircut “American” is quite simple, but not every hairdresser can do it. But an experienced master usually immediately sees the desired image of the client. Therefore, it is enough for him to say only the name of the haircut, and then it remains only to wait for the result, which will surely please with novelty and naturalness.

Haircut, as already noted, is universal - suitable for almost any image, age and occasion. For a modern working woman, it is important to spend less time on styling - this is the undoubted advantage of the "American". However, with thin sparse hair, styling gels should be used more abundantly to provide yourself with the desired hairstyle. With rapid hair growth, you need to monitor the shape of the nape, do not let it "weight".

As for the independent implementation of haircuts at home, the "American" is too complicated for this. It is very difficult to set and observe the desired length and direction of the haircut on your own crown. Even an assistant is unlikely to help (if she, of course, is not a hairdresser), since a whole set of special tools is needed for cutting. Scissors will need two types - ordinary well-sharpened hairdressing scissors and special thinning. You will also need a brush for brushing (round brush), hair dryer, spray gun and clamps to pin the strands.

A common shortcoming of short haircuts is their fragility, the “American” is no exception. To correct even the most unpretentious haircut, you need to visit a hairdresser at least once a month and a half.

In the world of style, you can find various versions of the "American" - for long and short hair, straight and curly, with and without bangs. The “American” style allows the choice of bangs of any shape — straight, oblique, ragged — and thanks to this breadth of views, the “American” often becomes similar to representatives of related styles.

For example, one of the varieties of the short “American” looks like a classic bob haircut. Tyra Banks illustrates this case. The shape of such a haircut resembles a “hat” on a small leg.

On medium-length hair, the “American” often resembles a “cascade” haircut, when on the sides and on the back of the head separate strands are laid in a special way, giving the chosen style romance or extravagance. Hair is graduated, gaining volume and slight natural negligence.

And even long hair can be styled in such a way that they will have the shape of an “American”. True, you can not call this image a classic haircut, but - why not.

When choosing a haircut form, do not worry that it does not correspond to your age. "American" looks great on young girls, and also has a reputation for perfect haircuts for 50-year-old women, and even for an older age.

To determine which type of haircut is best for you, you first need to consider your type of face and hair. So, we select the haircut as follows.

For curly hair, "American" is a real find. She turns puffing curls into elegant curls, beautifully and naturally lying in waves. Owners of thin hair, this haircut will please the acquisition of volume. And for a short haircut, the type of hair is almost unimportant.

A short haircut “American” can be formed similarly to the classic haircut “bob”. Another option is also possible - with open temples and a forehead or a shortened bang.

On long and medium hair, the "American" resembles a cascading haircut. The desired style is created by laying on the back of the head and temples.

With an elongated face, do not make the crown too voluminous, and also comb side strands to the face. This visually lengthens the face even more. But in this case, an oblique or straight bang is very suitable.

But if the face is triangular, the voluminous top of the hairstyle is highly recommended. At the same time, elongated curls on the sides will correct the shape of the face.

The face is oval - ideal for any type of haircut. You can diversify the shape, length and volume at your pleasure.

As a rule, with a round face, an “American” is not recommended to be worn, because the voluminous crown in this case does not help to adjust the shape of the face. But you can experiment by abandoning the bangs and stretching out the elongated side strands to the chin.

"American" is good in that it allows you to create any look with any hair length. The secret is styling. With short hair, styling does not require a lot of time - you can even get by with a hairdryer, or you can use a little hair styling gel if you want to increase the volume on the crown.

Romantic style on medium-length curls will require a little more effort, especially in the evening version. But the result is worth it, and with the dress it looks great.

For daily styling you will need:

• hair dryer;
• comb, preferably on a long handle;
• brush for brushing;
• hair styling product (gel or mousse).

The installation procedure is as follows.

• Wash your hair, preferably with a rinse conditioner.
• Comb your hair well.
• If you have time, dry your hair a little naturally. If there is no time, blow dry a little with a hairdryer until slightly wet.
• The bangs are laid first in the selected direction.
• Take a brush brushing or a special brush head on a hair dryer and dry the crown from the upper curls. Separating the strands in turn, moving the comb from the bottom up, we get the desired volume.
• Dry the lower strands with a conventional nozzle or comb. However, they can also be pulled in the desired direction. You can use the styling product during the drying process.
• You can focus on the bottom of the hairstyle, highlighting cascading strands. To do this, a small amount of gel is applied to their ends.

American haircut is a good option for a wedding hairstyle. To attach a veil on it, you should do a pile on the top and comb the rest of the strands back. To hold the hair, it is better to use hairpins and hairpins.

"American" in different ways, like many Western stars. Look how wonderful this haircut looks on Jessica Simpson. Lightly disheveled, this hairstyle nevertheless corresponds to a businesslike, elegant look. It will be appropriate in any circumstances.

The lack of bangs gives the nobility to the romantic image of Jennifer Aniston. The haircut here resembles a cascade, and elongated and slightly curled strands to the face create a delicate, elusively touching fleur.

If we talk about how the "American" looks on older women, then Sharon Stone is a wonderful example. A naughty short haircut with a slightly elongated bang emphasizes Sharon's natural charm.

Meg Ryan's haircut looks great on her curly hair.

As you can see, the haircut "American" is not in vain loved by many women around the world. Universality, naturalness of laying, the ability to experiment, ease of care - all these advantages make it possible to distinguish the "American" in the sea of ​​directions and styles.

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