Haircut "ladder" on medium hair

There are not many haircuts that will never lose their relevance. They come back to them again and again, while each master brings something of their own to them, which perpetuates a certain style. Such haircuts include the well-known caret, bob, shaggy, sesson, as well as the “ladder” haircut, or, as some call it, the “cascade”, which is wildly popular among Hollywood stars. In this article, we will consider the features of a “ladder” haircut for medium-length hair, we will deal with the intricacies of styling such a haircut, and look at the peculiarity of each of its types.

Many haircuts came to us from distant France in the middle of the 20th century, it was then that there was a real boom in the fashion world. Only after recovering from the war, the world needed an outlet for rest, and fashion became such an outlet: thousands of new styles, hundreds of new hairstyles and hairstyles were invented. It was from those times that the world famous bob and bob haircuts came to us. However, the haircut "ladder" is another story.

Recall the distant Ancient Greece - the age of monumental architectural buildings, the age of Pythagoras, Aristotle, Socrates. It was this era of great discoveries that became the time of the birth of the “ladder” haircut.

It is difficult to imagine, but initially the “ladder” did not come out of the skillful hands of ancient Greek hairdressers. The first carriers of the "ladder" were the then popular "getters", or courtesans - women, leading a free lifestyle.

To prevent the risk of the spread of diseases, such women shaved all their hair, which is why they slowly and unevenly grew.

This haircut did not receive further development in the future, becoming only a relic of the past. Until the end of the 20th century, when the already released cult series “Friends” was released, the chic Jennifer Aniston acted as one of the main characters with a “ladder” haircut.

Despite the fact that the actress herself did not like this image very much, he had a huge impact on her many fans. That is how this type of haircut gained popularity and is relevant to this day.

Haircut "ladder" is easy to recognize by a unique technology of execution, where the hair from the roots to the ends of the hair is stacked in a stepwise manner with different lengths of curls. Thanks to these transitions, the haircut got its name. It is believed that the most successful option for such a haircut would be a “ladder” for medium hair.

Any hairstyle has its own strengths and weaknesses, and such a popular hairstyle as a “ladder” is no exception. Let's look at the positive and negative points in the haircut "ladder" on medium hair.

Merits.

• “Short flight of stairs” is a universal version of a haircut that will not conflict with either your character, or with the color type of your face, or even with the chosen bow. Due to the large selection of “ladder” varieties, methods of cutting, as well as hair correction, even the most finicky fashionista will be able to find an option just for herself.
• This type of haircut will always look fashionable, neat and fresh with proper styling.
• "Ladder" is not an exclusive hairstyle option, for a high-quality styling of which you need to look for the most talented and experienced masters and makeup artists. The most ordinary "ladder" on average hair is able to perform an ordinary hairdresser. Moreover, if you follow a clear haircut execution scheme (which we will provide a little later), any beauty will be able to cope with such a task.
• Many hairstyles, especially for short options, are created selectively - purely for a certain type of face. At the same time, a “short flight of stairs” haircut, with the right selection of bangs, hair structure and styling, will fit any oval of the face.
• Due to the special technology of execution, the “ladder” gives even rare and thin hair more than its natural volume. The principle of haircuts "ladder" is also famous for its sunny tints on the hair of long and medium type.
• There are no age restrictions - the “ladder” looks good both on older women and on very young ladies who are just mastering the world of fashion.
• “Short flight of stairs” is an ideal basis for other hairstyles and fashionable hairstyles. You can experiment with it with a bang and a shade of hair.
• Looks great with straight and slightly wavy hair, curls on the ends of the hair give the overall look hairstyles elegance and sophistication.
• “Short flight of stairs” for long and medium hair remarkably hides face imperfections. A large bang can visually reduce the forehead, hide ugly eyebrows. Long hair will hide a large oval of the face and protruding ears. A “short flight of stairs” on medium hair can additionally visually reduce the neck and pay attention to your jewelry or collarbone.

Despite the seemingly huge number of advantages, the “ladder” has its drawbacks.

• Hairstyle for medium hair does not need frequent correction, it is usually 1-2 times every six months to trim or curl the ends, but with regard to regular styling, fashionistas will have to sweat. So that the hair does not look untidy and the necessary principle of "ladder" is maintained, you will have to spend at least half an hour on styling. And this is a huge burden for some modern business ladies.
• If you are a lover of braiding braids or forming bunches of hair, then the "ladder" is not your option. Hair of different lengths will be knocked out of the total mass due to insufficient fixation.
• The effect of stepiness in the hairstyle is achieved precisely thanks to healthy and beautiful tips, so a haircut of this type is hardly suitable for girls with brittle and bifurcated hair tips.

The universality of any hairstyle ends on the individual features of each beauty who wants to wear it. Therefore, below we will consider with what type of face and hair a step haircut will look great, and with which - not particularly well.

The first plus “short flight of stairs” for medium hair is that she visually stretches the face, gives it a more regular shape.

That is why girls with a round face will look especially successful with a "ladder". Oblique stepped transitions will give the oval more smoothness and spontaneity, soften the round chin, side curls can remarkably hide puffy cheeks.

Graduated locks look great with a round face, they will give the face even more softness and tenderness.

Accordingly, for girls with an initially long oval of a rectangle type, if you want to cut your hair with a “ladder”, you should resort to the help of voluminous bangs that will hide a large forehead.

With a triangular square, it is worth taking care of the balance of facial features and hiding sharp corners from the cheekbones. This will help you to lay the side strands. Long bangs of oblique, ragged or asymmetric type visually smooth the sharpness of the chin.

Here you can also go for a trick - a little curly curls, carelessly lowered on the cheeks will also make the face more correct and sensual.

Girls with a square oval of the face should pay attention to oblique and smooth features in the hairstyle, oblique or ragged bangs, asymmetric side curls and the crown are suitable here.

An oval face in the classics of the genre is suitable for any type of haircut. This type of face is the perfect palette for experimenting with hair, hair color and styling.

If we talk about the ideal type of face, then under the "ladder" is best suited oval, round or triangular oval face. In this case, the hairstyle with a "ladder" will look the most advantageous.

Rare and thin hair with the help of a "ladder" will acquire a three-dimensional structure, for this you can use special styling products like foam or wax. Thick curls can be dealt with through thinning, and naughty hair decreases in proportion to the increase in hair length, which for medium-sized curls is a winning option.

For the "ladder" all variants of the texture of the hair are acceptable, except for elastic naughty and frequent curls. The whole essence of the “short flight of stairs” haircut is in steps, which is most noticeable on straight hair, on curls, these transitions completely disappear. The most advantageous option will be straight obedient hair with slightly rounded tips.

“Ladder” looks equally wonderful with natural and calm shades, as well as with aggressive, extraordinary tones of curls.

There are not many female types of haircuts "ladder" on medium hair. They differ in the type of hair styling and the efficiency of work on the volume of the hairstyle. Below is a short description of each variety.

• The classic version of the haircut "ladder". In this case, the principle of approximately the same length of hair throughout the head is preserved in the hairstyle, work on curls ends with a slight rounding of the ends of the hair at the back - on the back of the head. The bangs in the classic version as allowed (torn, oblique), and may be completely absent. The easiest option for those ladies who do not have time for daily serious hair styling.

• Option zonal "ladder", where stepping and haircuts are intentionally created only on a strictly defined part of the head. Most often it is either a bang, or a crown, or temporal lobes. This is done for the sake of asymmetry and to give the crown a natural volume (this type can be recognized by the characteristic cap of hair on the head). The fringe here can be very different, from round and even to oblique and asymmetric.

• Modern stylish version of the "ladder" - cascading hair styling with a slight bending of the ends inside. In this case, the hairstyle gives the whole image spontaneity and lightness. Any kind of bangs is also suitable here.

The haircut technique may turn out to be too complicated and time-consuming for most inexperienced fashionistas, so we strongly advise you to turn to professional hairdressers and stylists. If you crave new experiments and are confident in your abilities, then a little lower we will consider step-by-step instructions for cutting a short flight of hair for medium hair.

• Hair should be washed and combed, dried. So that when cutting, the naughty curls do not interfere with you, you should sprinkle them a little with water in advance. Decide which side you usually wear your hair on. You should follow from this when the time comes to lay the rest of the curls.
• Divide the whole head into 3 conditional parts - two temporal (with or without bangs), and one parietal. Make clear partings to make it easier for you to navigate the current sector. For fixing hairpins, clips, hairpins are used.
• In the occipital or parietal part, select one main strand - it will be the control one, which you will be guided by when cutting others. The comb is combed, it should be cut at an angle of 90 degrees above the head.
• Using your fingers, select the length of the excess hair on the curl, carefully cut it with ordinary scissors.
• The same manipulations should be carried out with all the curls of the occipital part. It is also worth highlighting the control strand. Constantly adhere to an angle of 90 degrees, control the length of the curls along the first cut strand. After finishing work with the occipital part, remove the fixation and do the same with the temporal lobes (also with the selection of the control strand). Try to maintain uniformity in the length of hair at the temples.
• After carrying out all the procedures above, unfasten all the clips, comb the hair, make sure that the edging has more or less clear and correct outlines.
• Hair is dried using a hairdryer with a transverse nozzle, for faster drying, use a large round comb or brush at the same time.
• The haircut is adjusted, uneven tips are trimmed, then proceed to the very moment of styling. We will consider this stage a little lower.

Any haircut can look different with different types of styling. A little work on the fringe and strict lines - and now you are a serious business lady, focused on a specific goal in life. A little more attention to the ends of the hair and temples - and you are cheerful, full of energy and indefatigable ambitions, a mischievous person, ready at any moment to break into adventure.

Let's look at the types of styling haircuts "ladder" on medium hair, highlight the features and advantages of each type.

• Direct. In this case, the hair is processed using styling products: it can be wax, foam, paste. Then they are dried and, if desired, are straightened. Some girls do not accept this method, since straight sharp tips visually remove the volume from the hairstyle. This problem can be easily dealt with through the easy raising of the hair roots - it can be done with the help of brushing, hair dryer, varnish.
• Tough hair ends. It is rarely used, because it looks good only in girls with straight hair. In this case, effective fixation is very important, strong wax or varnish is used for this. After styling, the hair is additionally dried and slightly pulled down. This option is not the most sparing, since the hair, which during styling will constantly be pressured by fixing and pulling, can quickly weaken.
• Tips rounded in and out. This option is known as "Hollywood", before it could often be found in actresses on the red carpet. Today it is used extremely rarely, since it visually stretches the face wide, which is not necessary for fashionistas in the current fashion season. The option of rounding the tips only inwards looks completely different - on the contrary, it makes the face visually smaller, and this shape of the tips gives the image more lightness and tenderness.

Here we will also consider step-by-step instructions for laying each of the options.

Straight locks are a classic version that perfectly emphasizes the oval of the face, figure, calm and uniform character. Looks great with straight or hard tips.

Step-by-step instruction.

• Hair should be washed, dried in a natural way, comb well.
• We clean clean combed hair with a heat-protective cream or spray.
• We divide the entire hairstyle into several parts - the nape, crown, temporal lobes.
• We start the correction either from the top of the head or from the back of the head - from there it is easier to coordinate the length of the hair.
• The shape of the hairstyle should be selected in advance. If you want perfectly straight hair - we hold the iron or curler strictly vertically with hair pulling, if you want to experiment with the tips and waves - try to observe a pre-selected angle.
• After finishing work, the result is fixed with varnish, you can use wax to give the hair a natural shine and overfill.

To give direct curls a larger volume, an ordinary curling iron or ironing is also used. Carefully select small strands on the head, fasten them in tweezers and lead directly to the ends from the hair roots. To get a magnificent hairstyle, it is worth starting from the ends to slightly raise the front part of the iron up, thereby changing the heating angle. The larger this angle, the more magnificent the hairstyle will be.

Make a correction for such a factor as the type of hair - with rare blond hair, the volume will not be noticeable so much.

A fairly popular option for styling straight hair is to give the crown and temporal parts more volume, while the curls themselves and the main length of the hair are pulled down. This is a contrasting option that looks good more often only with oval and elongated faces.

The article already said that the "ladder" is not an ideal option for this type of hair, however, due to the great popularity of this method of styling, it has been adapted for curls.

Let's also look at the step by step instructions for styling such hair.

Stages

• Washed and combed hair is divided into separate strands of medium thickness.
• Each strand is treated with a fixing agent - most often it is varnish or styling mousse.
• After these manipulations, the hair is carefully twisted onto a round comb, brush with short elastic bristles or brushing.
• Then we pass to the stage of hair drying. In this case, you should use a hairdryer with a flat nozzle - so you will more efficiently dry a certain curl.
• We begin the procedure, again, either from the back of the head or from the crown, then we gradually turn to the temples.
• Lateral strands are often twisted exactly inward to beautifully frame the face and fall on the cheeks.
• The last part is a bang. Here, everything is individual and depends on the type of bangs that you have chosen. A long one is screwed onto the brush in the same way and combed to the side. Short will not interfere with hair styling, so just comb it, so that later, if desired, simulate varnish or wax.
• The whole hairstyle will surely need a strong fixation, with which only varnish with extra fixation can help.

As you can already understand, styling curls is a much more time-consuming and action-intensive procedure than styling regular straight hair. It is also worth noting that constant styling of this type will sooner or later weaken the hair due to the heavy load of fixing agents. To heal or cure hair, you can use special hair creams, make masks, take special herbal baths.

In the end, try to be less nervous and more often give your hair a rest from complex hairstyles.

Depending on the type of bangs, the haircut "ladder" can perform certain functions. Let's take a closer look at the pros and cons of different bangs in such a haircut.

• Thick bangs with straight hair. The highlight of the haircut "ladder" is precisely in the layering, stepping hairstyles. Smooth and thick bangs will give this image a contrast. Under such a bang, an elongated, oval or triangular oval of the face is best suited. As for the front view, a thick, even bangs will not only hide a large forehead, but also wrinkles, pimples, and problem areas on the skin. In this case, choose the length of the haircut yourself. Most often, this is the length either to the middle of the forehead, or to the line of the eyes.

• Torn, asymmetric, arched bangs are designed to give the face more natural refinement and smoothness. That is why they will look great with square and round faces. Recently, oblique milled fringe up to the length of the ears is gaining more and more popularity, it gives the whole image more sexuality and mystery. Such bangs are more suitable for mischievous, vibrant and direct personalities with an active and eventful life.

• Triangular type of bangs - A much less common option for a "ladder" of medium or elongated appearance. Used by fashionistas to highlight certain facial features - eyes, cheekbones, nose and lips.

• Haircut "ladder" without bangs. A fairly common option, here the general emphasis is on the perfect oval of the face and a beautiful, even forehead. "Ladder" will also help visually stretch your face, which is suitable for square and oval type persons. This version of the bangs is suitable only for girls with long and straight hair, in which case it will not need to be constantly adjusted.

The choice of accessories for any haircut depends on the type of your hair, your inner mood, as well as the event for which this accessory is selected.

For haircut "ladder" with straight hair, minimalistic hair clips, invisible hairpins for highlighting bangs and temples, small combs are most suitable. Here you need to focus on your color type and appearance, otherwise the decoration may look vulgar.

Luxurious lush jewelry with rhinestones and pearls, all kinds of ribbons and rims are perfect for the “short flight of stairs” with rounded tips or curls. They will only emphasize your femininity and desire for beauty.

Any type of "ladder" requires special attention in terms of care.

The main points to which you should pay close attention when laying the "ladder".

• The whole essence of the hairstyle is the stepwise styling of curls. Stepping is achieved by correcting the length of the hair and curling the ends. Since the tips in this case have a huge part of responsibility, it will be useful to take care of their health. At least once a week before taking a shower, do strengthening masks, serums - you can buy them ready-made or make them according to your own recipe. The main thing is that the hair looks neat and painless.
• Try not to overdo it with the frequency of complex styling. Complex and heavy fixation weakens the hair, makes it less elastic, and ultimately less healthy. Immediately after coming home, remove all jewelry and fixing decorative elements.
• If you are going to dye your hair together with a haircut, choose those colors that will look advantageous with the “ladder”. And do not forget that any paint, coupled with regular fixation of hair can lead to a complete weakening of the structure of curls.

See how the haircut "ladder" is done on medium hair, see the next video.