From year to year, professional stylists come up with increasingly complex and unusual haircuts and hair styling for different lengths. With all this, classic haircuts do not lose their popularity, since they are suitable for almost every woman. One such versatile option is a semicircle haircut.
It is universal, as it can be done on both long and short hair. This option hairstyles does not require special styling, and when it regrowth, you do not need to immediately run to the hairdresser.
General information
A female haircut in a semicircle is considered one of the simplest. Its meaning is that the border of the hair cut should be in the form of a semicircle. To do this, the hair is divided into separate strands, which are cut in turn, while the total volume is preserved. The result is a soft length transition line. The cut line with this haircut technique looks neater, especially on thick hair.
This hairstyle can be performed for any hair length. Depending on the density and their condition, as well as the appearance of the girl, a specific option is selected. For girls with smooth hair, a short semicircular haircut is suitable, but for owners of curls it is preferable to leave the length, rounding off only the ends of the curls.
Those who like to wear bangs need to pay attention to the general appearance of the hairstyle, as well as the features of appearance.
Depending on the type of face and the haircut itself, you can make a slanting, ragged, flat or semicircular bangs, an incredible number of options. It is best to discuss this issue in advance with a stylist who can give practical advice.Before you begin to implement this haircut, you need to familiarize yourself with it both positive and negative sides. The following items can be attributed to the positive characteristics of a haircut in a semicircle:
- for many years remains relevant and fashionable;
- will make the image of any girl feminine and tender, add a touch of romance;
- many diverse styling options;
- universal - suitable for any hair (short, medium, long), as well as for any hair color.
This seemingly ideal in all aspects of the haircut still has several drawbacks. These may include the following points.
- A semicircular haircut is not suitable for weakened curls, in particular, after perming. In this case, before cutting, you should restore the structure of the strands using special professional hair care products.
- For those who want to make such a hairstyle on short hair, it should be borne in mind that the shorter the length, the more often you need to adjust the haircut.
- To make a semicircular haircut for short or medium hair, it is better to find a good hairdresser in advance. You should not try to cut your own hair in a semicircle at home, as it requires a sufficiently high level of preparation of the master.
How to choose?
Everyone is interested in the question of who is still suitable for a semicircular haircut. The answer is to everyone, however, and there are some nuances here. For example, for girls with mouth-watering forms, it is better to leave the maximum length, diluting the haircut with bangs to the side. For the oval shape of the face, all types of this haircut are suitable. This can be a shortened square, or long straight strands.
Girls who have the shape of a triangle or square face, it is better to opt for semicircular haircuts of medium length - a cascade, a ladder, which can be supplemented with torn or beveled bangs. You should be careful with short semicircular haircuts - a page and a pot, since with the wrong type of face such a haircut will only emphasize the appearance flaws. Owners of curls should not get carried away by shortening the length.
Short curls will be appropriate to look only on teenagers, adult women with curly hair do not need to touch the length, but it is better to cut only the ends at the back.
When choosing this haircut technique, hair color does not play a special role. It will look great both on monophonic dyeing of soft shades, and on the hair of the brightest and most daring colors. The win-win types of dyeing for a semicircular haircut are the ombre, balayazh, shatush, etc., fashionable today. As for the style, such a hairstyle suits absolutely everyone - both adherents of the classical style, and athletes, and lovers of extraordinary styles.
Execution technique
Before you start cutting, you should understand that its length will depend on the length of the front curls. Those who do not want to remove it should be careful when cutting the first locks, their length should almost not change. Since this haircut technique is simple to perform, it can also be done at home. But if you are not completely sure of the success of the result, it’s better to go to a professional right away, such a hairstyle will cost you inexpensively and without wasted nerves. In addition, the hairdresser will give advice on which option of a semicircular haircut suits you best in accordance with the individual characteristics of your appearance.
If you still decide to carry out this procedure at home, then you should first prepare everything you need - sharp scissors, hair clips, hair styling spray and a dispenser with plain water. You should also know that girls with dark shades of hair are better to cut curls on a light background, and fair-haired ladies, respectively, on a dark.
This will help to avoid unevenly cut strands.
Specialists in this field have created a special Creaclip clamp, which has a finished shape of a semicircle.It tightly fixes a lock of hair in the required position, which makes it easy to make a haircut in a semicircle at home. In order to cut hair in a semicircle using such a clip, you must:
- apply a special spray to hair or sprinkle with water;
- we separate the front locks and fix with a clamp;
- with the help of scissors we cut the required length;
- we move the clamp just above the line of the cut ends - for thinning the haircut, gently mill the ends with scissors;
- remove the clip and comb your hair well, enjoying the result.
If such a wonderful device was not at hand, then you can cut the ends in a semicircle by eye. This process consists of such steps.
- Smooth hair is well combed, and straighten curly with an iron. Next, apply a spray to the locks.
- From the middle we select the strand, which will be our maximum length point. We comb it, directing it to the ceiling, after which, by measuring the necessary length with our fingers, we cut off the tips.
- The next are small strands on both sides of the central one and are cut similarly, but the length is slightly shortened.
Thus, all the strands are cut in turn, after which the hair is combed well, and the broken hairs are corrected with scissors. You can give your hair ends a beautiful semicircle at home as follows:
- we straighten the hair and apply a special spray, after which we comb it well behind;
- then, with scissors, carefully remove the required length on one side, and then symmetrically do the same on the other, gradually moving to the center.
Interesting styling options
There are many interesting, and most importantly, easy and quick styling options for owners of this type of haircut. They are suitable for every girl both for everyday, business image, and for a romantic evening out.
- Volumetric natural curls. They can be created using ordinary braids braided at night, or using a styler or curling iron. To do this, a hair styling product is applied to previously washed hair, after which, with, for example, a styler, individual strands are wound in turn. Then we lower our head and shake it slightly, lifting the hair from the roots with our fingers.
We fix the resulting styling with hairspray.
- Styling using a hairdryer with brushing. To do this, apply styling agent to clean, damp hair, and then blow-dry the hair using a round comb (brushing) for styling.
- Tighten the ends. This can be done using a curling iron or even a regular hair dryer and a round comb. The main thing is to apply a thermo-spray before laying. In this way, the hair is minimally exposed to the negative effects of high temperatures. And the hairstyle itself looks very gentle and natural.
- Comb the strands back. It will look very impressive and perfect for an evening look. To do this, you need a gel or mousse for styling, as well as varnish to fix the result. For thick hair, additional invisibility may be required.
- Decorate the hairstyle with a decorative hoop or elastic band. With the help of these simple devices you can create an interesting hairstyle that will help to neatly stack the naughty locks.
- Complement the image with interesting hair clips. Using hairpins, you can make the hairstyle more complete. It can be ordinary invisibility, with the help of which hair can be chopped on the sides or removed upward. Fashionistas can emphasize the finished image with decorative hairpins with rhinestones.
A semicircle haircut is an excellent option for girls who do not like to devote too much time to their hair, as it is very easy to style, it can be done at home.
See how to make a haircut in a semicircle yourself in the next video.