5. The V-Cut with Cascading Layers
A V-cut is designed to taper your hair into a point at the back, which is incredibly elegant and dramatic. When you add cascading layers—layers that start from the shortest point at the front and get progressively longer until they hit the point of the V—you create a beautiful, waterfall effect. This cut is perfect for very long hair, as it highlights the length while ensuring the hair doesn’t look like a solid curtain. It’s a very feminine and romantic shape that looks stunning in photos.
How to Make
The cut requires a precise graduation technique. Your stylist should cut the hair in a V-shape at the back, then add long, blended layers starting from your collarbone down to the ends. When styling, a large-barrel curling iron is perfect. Curl the hair in large, loose sections, alternating the direction of the curls. This movement will show off the different lengths of the layers, making the V-shape more pronounced and visible.
Things Needed
- Large-barrel curling iron (1.5 inch)
- Precision haircutting shears
- Finishing spray
- Sectioning clips
