Fox tail haircut for long hair

Among the owners of long hair, a haircut called the "fox tail" is very popular. This hairstyle came into fashion relatively recently, but many fashionistas have already fallen in love. “Fox tail” can be created on locks of medium length, but it looks especially expressive on long curls, and the longer your hair, the more beautiful this new-fangled haircut will look.

The essence of the haircut is that the shape of the cut hair located at the back is made in the form of a triangle facing a sharp top down - for this reason it is compared with a fox tail. Thanks to this form of hair cut, a haircut makes it possible to create a variety of hairstyles, but it is worth noting that even without styling, the “fox tail” looks very interesting. Haircuts can be made even more impressive if you dye your hair using the technique ombre, balayazh or perform color highlighting.

If you dye the ends of the strands in contrasting shades with the main tone, this will make it possible to place visual accents on the very edge of the border, emphasizing it to a significant extent. In addition, the haircut can revive the graduation of the strands, creating the effect of a flowing waterfall of hair. This technique looks especially impressive on curly hair.

Fox tail haircut can be done with or without bangs. The bangs here are most appropriate in the form of a straight or curved slice, and it can also be elongated or cut at an oblique angle.This is especially true for those who have a wide forehead and this circumstance requires visual correction.

The haircut scheme, performed in the form of a fox tail, is quite simple and it is carried out in two ways - using cascading techniques or using graduation.

• On long hair or with the length of curls to the shoulder blades cascade haircut, and then do the fringing of the rear strands in the shape of a triangle.
• Is being done layered graduationAs a result, a lot of the so-called “tips” appear on the common canvas of your hair. A strand from the crown is taken as the basis and when it is pulled up, the first cut is made. Next, the sections are carried out in layers, and the transitions between the layers are smooth, and the edging is cut in the same way as in the first embodiment - in the form of a clear triangle.

In order to facilitate the total mass of hair, the ends of the strands can be fluffed using shallow milling or leave the cut straight. Sometimes special "hot scissors"which seal the cut and prevent the subsequent section of the hair.

The positive properties of the haircut include the following:

• can be reproduced both on long hair and on strands up to the shoulders;
• looks equally good on straight and wavy curls;
• harmoniously combined with bangs and helps to adjust the shape of the face;
• after this haircut, you can do any other, in most cases, without waiting for the growth of strands;
• provides an opportunity to do various styling options - from everyday to solemn;
• allows visually lighten thick and heavy hair;
• can be used for thin porous hair, which is difficult to style in a certain hairstyle due to unruly strands.

Despite all the advantages, this haircut option has its own certain disadvantages:

• if the cut of the edging in the form of a triangle is made quite high or the haircut is done on medium-length hair, then when styling it may be possible that the short ends of some strands will be knocked out of the hairstyle;
• on short hair reaching shoulder level, such a haircut does not look as spectacular as we would like;
• highly curly hair will not allow you to see a clear cut of the edging in the form of a triangle;
• if the haircut was performed using a layered graduation, then the transition to another type of hairstyle can be difficult, and sometimes impossible without loss of hair length.

A haircut made in the form of a fox tail looks most advantageous on loose long and clean strands. For this wet curls need to be pulled out with a round brush of large diameterdrying them with a hairdryer. Alternatively, you can use hot ironing to straighten hair. On loose hair, curls and wavy curls look no less interesting, which can be done using styling products, using Thermo curlers or a curling iron.

Hair cut in fox tail style can be braided into voluminous braids, collected in any shape tail or bundle, create options for bundles and shells, and also to do complex solemn hairstyles. In addition, the hair can be dried in a special way, twisting the ends of the strands inward or outward with a brush and a hair dryer.

To create a styling based on such a haircut, stylists usually use foams, mousses and gels. You can fix the hairstyle with the help of varnish, and special ones will help to highlight certain strands wax. Try to use styling products in small quantities, since on thin strands their excess will create the effect of dirty hair.

A haircut does not require any special or complex care technique, because it is quite simple and versatile. Take care of your hair the way you usually do. If your hair is dyed, use special products that will moisturize the hair structure and preserve its color. But. certain nuances of care still exist.

• When washing hair try to make the water run down along the hairline. Do not injure your hair, especially after thinning or dyeing, stretching it when drying with a towel - blot the strands gently and gently.
• Before applying for styling a hairdryer or other devices with high temperature conditions do not forget to apply special protective compounds to the strands.
• Haircut need refresh at least once every 3-4 months so that the cut is clear and even.
• Protect hair from section, masks containing oils and moisturizing complexes will help you with this. Particular attention should be paid to the tips of the strands.
• To create a hairstyle try not to use a hot iron, hair dryer or other thermal appliances daily, so as not to dry the ends of the hair.

A fox tail haircut requires a clear and competent implementation - this is the key to success. Do not try to repeat it yourself at home - you are unlikely to succeed in doing it the way you want. It’s better to go to the hairdresser for this service.. A specialist who knows the technology of such a haircut will not be able to make you a notorious triangle on a common array of hair, but will create a beautiful transition of strands that in their appearance will look just like it is a fox’s tail.

The following video will tell you how to do a fox tail haircut on long hair yourself.