I. Cut Layers into Long Hair

To put it, well, bluntly, a long, blunt cut looks dense and shapeless, while “layers give hair sexy movement,” says N.Y.C. hairstylist John Barrett. “Layers strengthen bone structure,” adds N.Y.C. stylist Eva Scrivo. For the most flattering results, pros recommend cutting layers into your hair from lip level down. “Do minimal layers to frame the face and stronger ones throughout,” advises stylist Chris McMillan, who creates Jennifer Aniston’s sexy shag. “Layers allow Jennifer to keep her hair long without it becoming too heavy, and they give her the option to wear her hair naturally wavy or straight.”

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