The main advantages of graded haircuts are voluminousness and splendor, texture and embossment, originality of form and variety of options, among which any lady will definitely find the perfect hairstyle for herself. Graduation technology, the name of which means performing a hair cut at a certain degree, implies the creation of smooth transitions from short strands to longer ones. There are two possible ways to perform graduation: internal (the lower mass of hair is shorter than the upper, which gives an inversion) and external (upper mass of hair is shorter than the lower, which causes the inversion outward).

Varieties of Graduated Haircuts

Before you cut your hair, you need to consult an experienced hairdresser, and he will help you choose the best graded haircut for hair of a particular structure (thick, rare, straight, curly) and length (short, long or medium). And we will talk about all the popular varieties, their features and advantages, as well as to whom they go to a greater extent.

Short haircuts

 

To begin, consider the options for graded haircuts that can be done on short hair:

  1. A graduated bean is not a vegetable, but a wonderful female haircut. Its peculiarity is in a round shape, which is achieved by performing graduation in certain areas, a raised nape, a shorter crown and elongated front strands (in the classic version, the elongation is insignificant).A graduated bean is an excellent option for ladies with a triangular and heart-shaped face, because due to its roundness it smooths corners, as well as for ladies with a rectangular and pear-shaped face, as it balances the proportions and makes the image more feminine. Chubby young ladies should refuse such a haircut.
  2. Pixies. The highlight of this haircut is the shortened back of the hair, a longer parietal zone and a significantly elongated fringe. With the help of pixie, a stylish, creative, extraordinary and somewhat rebellious image is created, which can become an excellent option for energetic girls who lead an active and sporty lifestyle.
  3. Kare on the leg. The technology of this haircut is also based on calibration methods. Its feature is the creation of the so-called leg - a longer lower part of the hair on the back of the head, on which the rest of the hair is held in an elevated state. To make the haircut look more airy and voluminous, and also have smooth harmonious transitions between levels, it is performed by means of graduation, that is, cutting hair with a guy line at a certain angle (usually 45 degrees to the neck). Karee on the leg goes for almost everyone, but ladies with a round face need to be careful with the choice of bangs - from a straight variety that extends to the eyebrows, it is better to refuse in favor of an elongated oblique version.
  4. A short graduated square is a very airy hairstyle that reaches a maximum to the chin. Graduation is performed throughout the hair, less often - only in certain areas, such as bangs or hair ends. Its main properties are to give the female image softness, lightness and youth, as well as to heal the hair, saving them from split ends. The main advantages are ease of care and versatility regarding the shape of the face.
  5. A short cascade is its difference from all previous haircuts in layering. The transition between the lengths of hair is carried out at several levels, usually clearly visible from the side (in the classic version - less, in torn - more). May have a shortened crown. This technique significantly stretches the face, which is important for chubby persons, but is contraindicated for girls with an oblong face contour.

Fashionable mid-length look

 

The list of graduated haircuts for medium hair includes all the options described above, but only with some changes, plus a few more haircuts are added:

  1. Graduated bean. In the average performance, its length drops below the chin and can reach the shoulders. To the previous classic look are added elongated and asymmetric options, as well as a bob-car. Each of them looks completely new, has its own advantages and features. For example, an elongated bean of medium length can well be implemented on ladies with a round face shape, since due to the long front strands it acquires the property of visually stretching the oval.
  2. The middle-sized quack on the leg is a bit like a classic bean, but its volume is mainly concentrated in the lower back of the haircut, while the bean is distributed throughout the hair.
  3. A medium-sized graduated square also differs from the short counterpart in a greater variation in performance. In this case, its length varies from chin to collarbones. Haircuts can be supplemented with various types of bangs, elongated strands, asymmetry, parting offset to one side and other hairdressing techniques.
  4. A cascade on medium-length hair looks most impressive. It can be classic, that is, have smooth harmonious transitions, or torn, in which transitions are made by noticeable steps. And the middle cascade can be double (have a shorter lush upper part and an elongated straight lower) and asymmetric with a noticeable increase in length in one direction.
  5. A short flight of stairs is a haircut that is often confused with a cascade.Its difference is that graduation is performed only along the contour of the haircut and on strands closest to the face, and so that a smooth step transition is formed (in the cascade over the entire head). A short flight of stairs always looks refined and original. She is very suitable for young girls with aristocratic features and a pointed chin.
  6. Aurora (Italian) - a cousin of the double cascade. The difference is that in the Aurora the difference between the upper and lower parts is colossal, while in the double cascade it is more blurry. The cap in the aurora is very lush and highly graduated (minimum along the contour), and the elongated ends, on the contrary, remain straight, sparse and of the maximum possible length.

Long hair graduation

Not much can be said about graduated haircuts for long hair.

 

Of the above options, long hair is not performed on the leg, the remaining haircuts also remain relevant:

  1. Graduated bean, but not classic, but only elongated or asymmetric. Both options look very stylish and businesslike.
  2. Graduated caret - can be classic with a small graduation at the tips, fully graduated, with elongated front strands, asymmetric, with or without bangs. Also, on long hair, it is permissible to perform a bob, a cascade and a side to the side.
  3. The classic cascade in long performance looks very aristocratic, harmonious, romantic and elegant. And the ragged - stylish, eccentric, original and rebellious. The listed effects can be smoothed or enhanced by adjusting the location of the upper layer, layer height, depth, intensity and calibration method.
  4. A long ladder in a long version is less spectacular, since a large number of strands are difficult to keep in this order to obtain ideal steps. But still, for not too long hair straight and obedient by nature, such a haircut quite takes place.
  5. Aurora, on the contrary, on long hair looks as impressive as possible, since their length is enough for the master to create a perfectly fluffy hat and leave quite long lower strands. Such a haircut is not suitable for thin hair, since the density of hair is not corny for its creation.

Beautiful do-it-yourself styling

All graded haircuts have one significant advantage - they look great in any form - both in everyday without styling, and in a formal with a complex hairstyle.

 

This is possible if only one condition is met - the hair must be clean. By the way, sleeping with a wet head is also not recommended, as in the end you can get the styling "wherever I want, I stick out there."

 

Here is a list of several popular hairstyles that are easily created on graduated haircuts with your own hands:

  1. Simple everyday. Put a small amount of light foam on the washed hair and dry it with a hairdryer, tilting your head down. The result - a magnificent and voluminous hairstyle.
  2. Root volume. Apply fixative to the hair at the roots. With a corrugated iron, curling the locks only at the roots, go through the entire hair, except for the thin top layer of hair necessary for masking.
  3. Careless curls. Clamp the upper strand of hair with a classic iron, stepping back from the roots so that it is enough for two turns. Twist the iron inward to the head, and then again in the same direction, hold it a little and drag the tongs down to the ends, curling the rest of the strand. Do the same with all the hair.
  4. Wet effect. Apply a strong fixing agent to wet hair and blow dry with a hairdryer, tousling your hands during the drying process.
  5. The effect of torn ends. Apply a strong fixing agent only on the ends, after moisturizing your hair slightly. Dry the hair with a hairdryer, separating the locks with your fingers during the drying process.

 

Thus, graduated haircuts are interesting and diverse. With their help, you can create radically different, but always spectacular images.

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