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QuestionWhat do you need if you're going to cut your own curly hair in layers?
Courtney FosterCourtney Foster is a Licensed Cosmetologist, Certified Hair Loss Practitioner, and Cosmetology Educator based out of New York City. Courtney runs Courtney Foster Beauty, LLC and her work has been featured on The Wendy Williams Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, and in East/West Magazine. She received her Cosmetology License from the State of New York after training at the Empire Beauty School - Manhattan.
Licensed CosmetologistFirst, you need to make sure your cutting tools are sharp. If you use dull cutting tools, you'll end up with split ends, which can work their way up your hair and lead to breakages over time. Also, make sure that you monitor the length of each layer as you cut. If you lose track of the length in each layer, you could end up with an asymmetrical haircut. -
QuestionCan you cut curly hair while wet?Courtney FosterCourtney Foster is a Licensed Cosmetologist, Certified Hair Loss Practitioner, and Cosmetology Educator based out of New York City. Courtney runs Courtney Foster Beauty, LLC and her work has been featured on The Wendy Williams Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Late Show with David Letterman, and in East/West Magazine. She received her Cosmetology License from the State of New York after training at the Empire Beauty School - Manhattan.
Licensed CosmetologistLet your hair air dry until it's damp before you cut it. Curly hair shrinks as it dries, so cutting it wet might make your hair too short. -
QuestionHow exactly do you do layers?
Ashley AdamsAshley Adams is a Licensed Cosmetologist and Hair Stylist in Illinois. She completed her Cosmetology education at John Amico School of Hair Design in 2016.
Professional Hair StylistAn easy way to create layers would be to detangle your curls and put them up into a ponytail. Decide how much hair you want to cut off and cut it straight across using hair shears. Remove the hair tie and you’ll have layers. You can trim them more or even them out if needed. -
QuestionCan I get a good cut if I put my hair in a ponytail and then cut the ends off of that?
Community AnswerIt depends on how high you put your ponytail. For example, if you keep a high ponytail, the layers in the back would be shorter than the layers in the front. -
QuestionHow do I cut split ends?
Community AnswerFor curly hair, cut while dry, and cut each curl separately. Look for the "C" in the curl, and cut in the middle of the C, at about a 45-degree angle.
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