A popular way to style short hair is to cut a cascade. The advantage is that even the length of a particular strand can be individually selected. The unique haircut in the short version looks pretty bold and bold. Simplified styling does not take much time in the morning.
Features
Professional hairdressers make a haircut cascade so that girls do not have to worry about styling. In most cases, it is enough to moisturize and dry the hair. A key feature of the hairstyle is that it looks a bit sloppy and natural. It is better to entrust it to a professional, it will be difficult to make a haircut on your own.
A key aspect of the execution technique is that each next layer of hair is made longer than the previous one. Women's haircut has several variations, so it is great for girls with different types of hair and an oval face.
A hairstyle with a multi-level long allows you to correct the visual imperfections of the face. For short hair, the type of haircut is selected strictly individually. Uneven locks allow you to add volume.
Hairstyle cascade suggests the presence of any kind of bangs. Strands on the face can be distinguished not only by length and texture, but also by color. Various combinations of the cascade with bangs are possible.
- Oblique bangs. Beautifully frames the face. Creates a feminine look. Makes additional emphasis on the eyes.
- Thick. Looks great in combination with fluffy hair. Adds an image of romance and mystery.
- Torn. It is usually combined with the ragged look of the cascade and is popular among young people. Makes the image daring and dynamic.
- Arched. At the temples it is connected with a common haircut due to the lengthening of the locks. Suitable for girls with prominent cheekbones.
- Elongated. The classical interpretation more often goes to the temples. Combines with short main hair and visually increases volume.
Advantages and disadvantages
The step design of short hair differs significantly from other haircuts for this length. We list the main advantages.
- A universal execution technique almost completely eliminates the possibility of a wizard error. Even if the cascade has been damaged, it is very easy to correct it.
- You can do simple styling without using tools for additional fixation. After washing your hair, do not use a hair dryer. This is a great haircut option if the hair needs to be restored.
- With the right selection of the type of cascade, you can easily hide the flaws and draw additional attention to more beneficial facial features.
- Universal haircut is suitable for both young girls and women in age. It can complement both a festive image and a strict, business-like one. Features of the hair (type and structure) will not interfere.
- The cascade looks good on dyed, streaked and even gray hair. Can be combined with various styles and complement any bangs.
- Owners of such a hairstyle often visit the salon to cut the ends, so the hair quickly restores a healthy look.
Despite the many advantages, there are some minor inconveniences.
- Absolutely refuse to stack will not work. Even creating a sloppy look will require a little effort. If you don’t follow the cascade at all, the view will be completely sloppy.
- It will be hard to walk with a cascade to owners of hair that quickly become greasy or do not lend themselves to leveling. Thick, tough, naughty and very curly short hair will cause a lot of discomfort if you cut it with a cascade.
Who is it for?
Cascading hairstyles do not have contraindications per se. Owners of some types of hair may have difficulty during styling, but with some care the hairstyle will look great. Even very curly hair can be styled with a frozen cascade. With this technique, only the tips are processed, and the total length remains untouched.
For curly hair
If the hair is soft, the curls are light and generally give alignment, then boldly cascade your hair. Tight curls will also not be an obstacle to cutting. Consider such nuances.
- Wavy hair needs to be cut more often. Get ready to visit the salon once every 1-1.5 months.
- To lay out knockable strands, it is necessary to use special tools. Foams, creams and mousses will perfectly cope with the task and will not bring much damage to the hair. For daily styling, select one product and use a hair dryer to dry. You can do styling with an iron, but it harms the hair structure more.
- Easy styling is required to create a more romantic or austere look.
For direct
This is the ideal and most suitable type of hair for cascading. Cropped strands on top add volume. If you make a light pile, the hairstyle will be lush and airy. Thinning will lift strands in the temple area. Twist the ends in different ways to remove accent from the wide cheekbones or narrow chin.
Elongated bangs are used to correct the oval of a narrow face and to divert attention from the forehead. For styling in a playful style, you will need very little fixative. You can slightly raise the upper strands or make feathers from the hair of the middle layer. To create everyday or business styling, you can completely abandon the auxiliary tools.
For thin
Stepwise shearing, multi-layering give volume and visually increase the density.The cascade is created for rare and thin hair. Constantly split ends are removed during frequent corrections, so the hairstyle always has a neat and well-groomed appearance. A short cascade facilitates the process of forming various hairstyles. Thin hair is obedient, therefore very few mild auxiliaries are used to fix styling.
Varieties
The classic cascade is sheared very quickly and easily. The wizard simply creates several levels of length, the top is shorter and the bottom is more authentic. In the basic version, the transitions between the steps are smooth, almost imperceptible. In other types of cascade there are ragged edges or strands of different lengths. A multi-layered hairstyle is selected individually.
Ragged
This look is popular due to the fact that it perfectly complements the playful and delicate look. The torn cascade is suitable even for those girls who follow a strict business style. The peculiarity is that the ends of the locks in the finished version have different lengths. This view allows you to create quick and deliberately careless styling. The hair style is characterized by asymmetry, which draws attention to the hair.
A modern and romantic image is created in just a couple of minutes, so a haircut significantly saves time on fees. Looks great both with and without bangs. It is important to note that the hairstyle is not suitable for girls with a round face shape.
If you are doing an option with a bang, then the latter will have to be aligned daily. Features of this type of cascade:
- good option for thin hair;
- daily styling is not required;
- You can dry with a towel without using a hair dryer.
Graduated
A great option for creating additional volume in the crown area. It is better for girls with soft and thin hair not to do such a cascade because the hairstyle will quickly lose its splendor.
The peculiarity is that the upper strands are shortened as much as possible and smoothly move to the next layer. The contour of the graduated cascade is very clear. A good option for girls with very thick and heavy hair.
It goes well with bangs of oblique or straight type with deep thinning. Features:
- constant cutting of the tips allows you to maintain a laid out look;
- for laying, it is enough to slightly tighten the tips of a special comb-brush;
- it is better to leave the bangs even, if desired, you can slightly raise the same comb.
Short head
Such a hairstyle is done only on very short hair. The master forms a smooth transition from the nape to the neck. The cascade with a short crown corrects the shape of the head, masks the beveled neck.
Usually combined with oblique bangs. The locks on the face are left slightly elongated for a beautiful edging. Features:
- Looks great in combination with coloring, the strands below look more restrained, but the upper ones play and allow the color to open;
- easy styling involves straightening the bangs;
- Only suitable for obedient and even hair, short locks on curly curls will not keep their original shape.
Italian
This type of cascade is suitable for absolutely all women, regardless of age, type of hair and oval face. The main difference from the classic version is that the step between the layers is smaller, and the tips are milled deeper. The Italian haircut allows you to create a variety of hairstyles and hairstyles for a business event or for a romantic meeting.
A good option for curly and naughty hair. Each strand in such a haircut has its own place. Features:
- daily styling takes literally 4-6 minutes;
- visually lightens hair, makes the image more feminine.
Double
A great way to create volume on thin hair. The peculiarity is that the layers are done all over the head, even on the temporal areas. The upper part of the head has many layers with a small step, and towards the back of the head the step decreases and the steps, respectively, become smaller.The strands below are more elongated.
A double cascade is able to restrain naughty curly hair. Creates a visual effect of thick hair. Features:
- goes well with a smooth bangs that need to be laid daily;
- during styling, it is enough to slightly raise the hair on the top with brashing and a hairdryer, but it is better to straighten the back of the head with the iron, in general, the styling of the hairstyle does not take much time.
How to choose?
The key to success in selecting a cascade is to take into account all important factors. A professional wizard will help you cope with this task. The choice is influenced by the oval of the face, age and color of the strands. But the type of hair does not really matter, a competent stylist will be able to work with anyone.
By face type
The cascade looks good in girls with different ovals of the face, it is only important to choose a specific type of hairstyle. A haircut can both hide flaws and attract more attention of others to the merits of a person. If you make a cascade with bangs, then you can enhance the effect. Some nuances should be taken into account.
- Long bangs are combined with any kind of cascade and are well suited for an oval face.
- Soft oblique bangs removes the emphasis from heavy eyebrows and adjusts the shape of the forehead. Suitable for square and rectangular face.
- The laceration goes well with a cascade of the same kind. Suitable for any person.
- Arched fringe frames an oval and narrow face, adjusts the shape in the latter case.
- Classic straight bangs corrects a high forehead for any face shape.
By hair color
It is not worth experimenting too much with hair coloring with a short cascade. Monotony is the best solution. Choose shades that are as close to natural as possible. Only with a short-head cascade can colorization be done.
Highlighting will make the hairstyle too pretentious, it will look tasteless. Ombre on the cascade will not work, such staining visually removes the volume. But there are still interesting options.
- You can use ashy shades.
- Against the general background of natural hair, a bright lock will attract attention. A good solution for young girls, but you won’t be able to tailor your hair style to a business style.
- With natural shades, the red and violet tones of the ends on a torn cascade blend well.
- Very thin locks can be painted in different shades of the same color. It is important that everything is smooth, without contrasting transitions.
- Accurate highlighting with ash or acid shades is suitable for brave girls. It is only necessary that the coloring is performed by a professional.
According to the age
The hairstyle is well suited for women after 40, and not just for young girls. The cascade is able to rejuvenate after 50 years, but it is better to choose more restrained options. A classic haircut is perfect, you can experiment with Italian and graduated cascades.
Young girls are better off turning their attention to a cascade with a short crown or a ragged one. Such hairstyles look very lively and interesting. Good for creating an image for a date or a party. If necessary, you can adjust the appearance to the canons of business style.
How to cut?
Different types of cascade involve the use of certain methods of designing layers. Doing a haircut is quite troublesome when there is no skill with the tool. If you still don’t want to go to the beauty salon, you can try to cascade the house. You need to take special hair clips, a comb with a metal tip and professional scissors. Perform a haircut in stages.
- Wash your hair and blow dry with a hairdryer.
- They need to be divided into strands: temporal, parietal and occipital. Secure each with hair clips or clips. Separation should be very clear, so use a special comb.
- Haircut begins with the parietal region. Separate a small amount of hair from the main strand and comb it onto your face.Cut your hair so that the strand ends in the nose bridge. This part of the hair will be the control.
- Cut all the hair of the parietal lock in the same way as just the control part.
- Go to the occipital hair. Take one lock of small size and cut off excess according to the control lock.
- Temporal areas must be trimmed according to the same pattern.
- Special scissors for thinning should process the locks near the face. If this is not the first time you have done your own haircut, you can do the treatment with a sharp razor. For beginners, it’s better to use a professional tool.
- Blow dry your hair to blow off all cut hairs.
- Fix the hairstyle with a soft-fixer.
When cutting hair, it is necessary to pull the locks and cut either at an angle or feathers. Each strand must be shaved in the same technique as the control. You can supplement the haircut with a suitable bang.
Select a specific look based on the shape of the face. Correction is necessary approximately every 30 days. The exact time depends on the speed of hair growth and the features of their structure.
How to wear and style?
Caring for a haircut is very simple. It is necessary to wash your hair quite often because short strands are quickly contaminated with sebum and covered with dust. For easy styling, you need a regular set of tools. Be sure to use a hairdryer, iron, brush, massage brush.
Do not use low-quality or cheap means for fixation. Hair can get badly damaged, and then much more finance will be needed to restore and strengthen. High-quality products allow you to enjoy your hair for a long time.
The choice of styling depends on the event, mood, clothing style and much more. It is important to consider the oval of the face.
- Cap styling Suitable for owners of a wide round face. Wet your hair first. You can either wash your hair or use a spray bottle. Add the basal volume to the hair with a round brush. Wrap the ends to the face with the same tool.
- If the oval of the face is slightly elongated, then locks should be directed up and a little to the back of the head. In such a simple way, you can not only create additional volume, but also cover your face. Raising hair near the roots is especially important for owners of thin and sparse hair.
- Chaotic styling perfect for young girls who like to experiment. To create a hairstyle, apply foam or mousse to the hair and blow dry all the strands at the roots. This creates a special splendor and volume. In the area of the temples and the back of the head, select a little lock and process with forceps, then distribute them with your hands. The combination of straight and curled hair always looks fresh and relevant.
- A small pile on the back of the head significantly increase the volume. It is important to make it completely light so that the hair does not stand out against the general background. Using wax or gel, you can focus on individual locks. Pay special attention to the design of the ends in a torn cascade.
- Before an important festive event, you can to wind all hair on curlers. Choose the size for the length of the hair, it is important that the curls are large. Such a simple styling forms waves, not curls.
- For an evening look, you can not spend a lot of time on the hairstyle. It is enough to stretch all the hair with an iron. A more time-consuming option is alignment with a hairdryer and a comb. Smooth hair will shine beautifully and attract the attention of others. You can decorate with a hairpin or decorative hairpin.
Universal multi-layer haircut is very unpretentious. For daily care, you can not use fixation products if you are the owner of obedient hair. The cascade perfectly emphasizes beautiful eyes and corrects minor facial flaws.
Stylist Tips
You can choose the right type of haircut based on your own preferences. But it is worth paying attention to the recommendations of professionals.
- It is important that the side locks reach at least the level of the cheekbones. Ideally, to the chin. So the cascade best emphasizes facial features and disguises flaws.
- The volume of the hairstyle is formed due to steps or waves of arbitrary shape. Moreover, the overall impression of the final result significantly changes from the choice of the type of lock. Be sure to talk this moment with the master in advance.
- Hair will be perfect if you use a hair dryer and comb for easy styling after washing. If you need to fix the effect, then use foam or mousse. Short hair dries quickly, so you only spend a couple of minutes.
- Do not be afraid to experiment with asymmetry. Such a cascade will perfectly attract attention to the hair and remove the emphasis from the face itself.
- Play with color, highlight tips or whole strands. If serious experimentation is not permissible due to the type of activity, then use simple and fashionable tinting. Hair will look more lively and interesting.
- The hair near the face is easiest to lay with an iron. In order to slightly lengthen the oval of the face, just narrow the strands that frame it.
- Deep thinning is perfect for a torn cascade. Such a hairstyle simplifies styling as much as there is no need to give the hairstyle a neat and smooth look.
- Do not change the parting after cutting. Such simple manipulation will seriously break the symmetry of the hairstyle and spoil the appearance. The parting is worth considering in advance.
- If you have hair with small curls, then give preference to a slightly elongated cascade. Very short strands will be harder to stack. Moreover, you will have to use a fixative every time, and this will deplete your hair.
Beautiful examples
A fashionable haircut will become the basis for creating a business or evening look. It is so simple to give a Hollywood gloss to your hair that you don’t have to spend hours in front of a mirror during styling. Examples for inspiration.
- A great example of laying a ragged cascade. It looks very lively and perfectly decorates the image for the party.
- Soft waves are a beautiful detail of a gentle evening look.
- This design of the cascade is well suited both for celebration and for a normal working day.
- Careless feathers visually increase volume. Styling is suitable even for women aged, very young.
- An example of a cascade on extremely short hair. To create an evening look, just use the accessories.
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