can you layer curly hair?

Question

i have very very curly hair and i am going to get it cut and thinned this weekend for school and i want to have it layered so it will look really cute when its straightened but will this make my hair look strange when its curly and what about getting choopy ends will that be a problem either?

lol my hair is so thick and curly and damaged i already pretty much have a fro

Answer 1

Sure but i would recomend that you straighten it first.

Answer 2

Long Layers For Curly Hair

Answer 3

I have extremely curly hair, too. I tell ya, I wouldn't even be able to get into the front seat of my car in this weather if my hair weren't layered! ;) Seriously, that's the best thing you can do, but you'll want to have the stylist cut long layers below your ears. If you have them start cutting layers at the top of your head, it makes you look like a poodle in humid weather! Also, try to talk the stylist into cutting your hair dry. As you know, curly hair kind of shrinks after it dries, and the cut will end up much too short if the stylist cuts it wet.
As a final tip, make sure you use shampoos, conditioners and styling gels that are designed to either keep it straight or keep it curly. Truthfully, I wouldn't even try to keep it straight. I tried that for years, and it just wasn't worth the time. I had my hair professionally straightened years ago (which was awesome, by the way!), but it's really hard on the hair. I say, embrace your curls, but get them under control with styling products.

Answer 4

Layers are the great to get curly hair looking it's best. I also have curly hair and it sounds to me like whoever cut it simply gave you too many layers, which is why it's poofing. This will get better as your cut grows in. I HIGHLY recommend a product called Frizz-Ease, by John Freida. It's available at any store, even Target or Walmart sell it. There are many other products similar to it, just look for dimethicone as a main ingredient. It is a "serum" style product which means its very thick. You'll need very little at a time, putting a dime size amount in your palm and then rubbing your hand together. While your hair is damp (not soaked) run this through your hair, using your fingers to curl sections as you coat them with product, adding more to your hands as you go. Using too much of this product will make your hair "crunchy", so less is best. Air-drying is also important. Not only will it protect your already stressed hair, but the less you play with curly hair the better it will look. You will be amazed at the results, and after some practice it will only take a few minutes and you'll have wash-n-go hair. I feel your pain though with the poofs. Good luck!

Answer 5

My hairdresser was out of town and I got the new girl. She just starting whacking away at my really curly hair and I ended up with the same haircut you are looking at getting.
Yeah I had a fro and it has taken a long time to grow back out.
Look around for different ways to wear curly hair and enjoy what some people pay lots of money for.

Answer 6

you can layer curly hair just get them in long layers - it's when you start with short layers that you get the fro
oh and as for straightening from my past experience your hair will just grow back a whole lot thicker (plus when you get it thinned out it almost looks layered so if you are going to go through with thinning you may as well layer while you're at it)

Answer 7

Hey, I have extremely curly hair too. Listen, getting your hair layered is cool, I've always wanted mine layered. I went to a hair salon in New York and there was a girl there with curly hair just like mine. She told me I should never get chopped chunky layers. Girls with curly hair should get their hair so that it is round. short near the chin, then longer as it goes. slowly though, so that you can't see individual layers. I got my hair done like this, and it looks amazingly better than when I got it layed with two chunky layers. I honestly suggest trying this way.

Answer 8

I also have very curly hair and have ALWAYS had layers. But make sure you tell the hairdresser prior to cutting it that you don't want a fro-ball! I think they also used "sherring scissors" at the end of my haircut to cut down on frizzing. All I know is that it took me 6-7 hairdressers to find one that knew how to properly cut layers on curly hair!

Answer 9

If you use a good stylist, your hair will turn out great. If you plan to get your hair straightened, you should do that before you layer it. Otherwise, it might end up looking un-even on the sides.

Answer 10

Try trimming it first. Then straighten it and layer it if you can get pass it being trimmed. It should blend good if you decide to let it go back curly depending if you like the cut.

Answer 11

yes you can layer curly hair, it may actually help remove some of the bulk of your curl so hair wont be as poofy, just be sure to have it cut in longer layers. You may want to suggest that your shortest layer is no shorter than chin length.

Good luck :)