Cut it Right!

If your hair is in that awkward growing-out stage, ask your stylist for long layers that skim the bottom of your cut. Long layers in the front give you the illusion of length. If you already have the length, it's sexiest when the back falls into a soft V shape that starts with face-framing layers at your cheekbones (to thin a round face) or chin (to soften a square jaw). From there, you want blended layers down to the ends. Your ends should come to a gradual point in the middle of your back. The shape and layers keep thick hair from looking heavy on the bottom and add body to fine hair.