Long layered hairstyles look fantastic even if they are simple. If you’re lucky enough to have long hair but are unsure about how to style it, you’re in the right place.
Not everyone can manage to grow their hair long. Some simply can’t surpass a “genetic length”, others struggle with brittleness, and sometimes, long hair can just be a burden — it is literally heavy. If you’re in the last group, layered cuts are the best solution. You can grow your hair to envious lengths without the heaviness that all that hair carries with it.
Whether you're looking to add bold voluminous curls or quiet pops of dimension to your hair, layers are the perfect way to spice up your style. With the right cut, tools, and styling products, every day can be a good hair day. My favorite tools to achieve the most coveted hairstyles are my blowout brushes and a medium barreled hair curler. Say goodbye to lifeless hair and hello to a sexy and trendy hairstyle that's guaranteed to turn heads!”
Chic and Trendy Layered Hairstyles for Long Hair
Here are the main principles of a successful layered hairstyle for long hair:
- A layered haircut adds volume to long hair and allows for flexibility when styling. Ask your hairdresser for long layers at the back and smooth, graded layers to frame the face. You can balance the layers with long bangs that can be styled to either side, curtain-like, or straight.
- Don’t forget about the details. Consider your personal style when choosing layers. Long layers that blend with one another look smooth and sleek, while a long shag hairstyle looks more undone and casually cool.
- When cutting the layers framing your face, cut the shortest layer so that it highlights the most flattering point on your face — most often, the cheekbones, chin, or right below the chin.
Although long hair with layers has long been the classic symbol of a bohemian style, the hairstyle can fit any style and personality. Here are 80 of the most beautiful, eye-catching long, layered hairstyles for your inspiration.
1. Golden Brown Style with Long V-Cut Layers
The “V” shaped cut is a classic for women with long hair. Focusing on layering provides more dimension as shorter front pieces cascade into longer pieces. Face-framing bangs and long hairstyles with layers are versatile and work great with curly, wavy, and straight textures.
2. Mid-Back Brown U-Cut with Swoopy Layers
A blunt, long length U-shaped cut emphasizes thickness and density. By incorporating long layers, you can make your tresses appear polished and sleek, while shorter, choppy pieces enhance body and texture. It’s a beautiful haircut idea you can suggest to your stylist on your next visit.
3. Short, Medium, and Long Layers
Layers are one of the easiest ways to make long hair look fabulous. Ask for some short, medium, and long layers throughout the length of your hair. The multiple layers give your hair movement, making it easier to style. Try out some messy braids, shaggy ponytails, and even faux bobs or fake bangs.
4. Blownout and Chic
This cut gives you sleek, chic texture and shine with medium to long layers and perfectly feathered ends without sacrificing length. The idea is to create shape and give your hair movement.
5. Multi-Layered Mix
This is the ultimate goal for any woman with long hair who wants a sleek, chic cut that provides body and movement. The mixture of layers is the secret ingredient. Take note of how the shortest layers only exist to frame the face, other than that, most of the layers are mid-length.
6. Waist-Length Brunette Hair with Textured Layers
Long, straight, layered hair usually requires more care and maintenance since you have to build up the textures and fullness. By using thinning shears to blend the ends of each section, your stylist can create a sense of fluidity that gives the impression of even longer hair.
7. Long Hair with Subtle Layers
The layers in this cut are almost imperceptible as they seamlessly blend together. This is a perfect haircut for someone who doesn’t want to lose any length and prefers an illusion of layers rather than obvious ones.
8. Short and Long Beachy Waves
Without healthy layers, long hair can sometimes seem heavy or lifeless. Layers reveal the texture of long locks in a natural way. A mix of short layers within the cut not only removes bulk but adds volume at the crown to excentuate fullness. When it comes to styling, there are all kinds of ways to rejuvenate those lengthy tresses, starting with some simple, casual beach waves.
9. Long Tousled Layers
This is a beautiful, bedhead look reminiscent of Brigitte Bardot. Combine long locks with bangs—the more voluminous, the better—and add some tousled curls. How sexy is this ‘do?
10. Long Layered Ombre Hair
Snag this style by asking your stylist for short and long layers, but none in between. Extreme layers are ideal for fine hair because they add so much movement and volume. This style will take your ponytail to the next level!
11. Undone Curls with Voluminous Bangs
To achieve this voluminous hairdo, use different barrel sizes when curling your hair, alternating the direction of the curls. Your hair will look amazing without being overdone. For a sexy touch, go for tousled bangs by teasing them and curling the ends backward.
12. Volume-Adding Layers for Straight Hair
Does any attempt at curling your hair fall flat within minutes? Consider a medium to long, layered cut for its volume-boosting powers. With just a few strategically chopped layers, your hair gets a much-needed boost and instant volume. Some call it magic, but we call it smart styling.
13. Straight Layered Hair
Long layered haircuts are easy to style and very versatile. You can throw your hair up in a bun when you’re running late, or keep it straight and simple. The V shaped haircut adds more movement to thick hair. If your tresses are naturally straight, use a deep conditioner and let them air dry after washing. They will look silky smooth with minimum effort. If your hair is on the curly side, blow dry it using a large, round brush. Don’t use too much hair spray in order to avoid crunchy hair.
14. Long Layered Light Chocolate Brown Cut
A deep “V” cut is perfect for women with thicker hair types who want movement and depth. If your hair has a finer texture, you might prefer to select a different feathered style that doesn’t remove as much bulk.
15. Shorter Stratified Strands
When it comes to layered haircuts for long hair, this one packs a dramatic punch by showing off locks of all lengths. With all these layers, coiffing a simple ponytail is no easy feat, so select this cut if you usually wear your hair down most of the time. The bright side? This style looks amazing with some serious highlights.
16. Long Choppy Cut with a Sprinkling of Layers
When it comes to cutting layers, you don’t have to go for a dramatic length difference. Hair layers come in all different forms. Have your stylist cut them very light throughout your hair. You’ll get the perfect amount of movement.
17. Extra Long Cut with Face-Framing Feathers
Long, lean and sexy; this center-parted, feathered haircut is a lovely frame for your face shape. Warm apricot highlights compliment layered haircuts for long hair because the blend of warm and cool tones brings out the steps of layers. If you keep your hair healthy by trimming the ends every 3-4 months, it can grow to the sultry waist length.
18. Choppy Layers with Highlights
Long layered hairstyles can also feature shorter choppy layers. Highlights make the look even more glamorous by adding natural touches of dimension throughout. To achieve volume at the roots, over direct your round brush upward for maximum bounce. Touch up the ends using a big curling iron or a blow drier and a round brush. Set everything with some texture spray or a light-weight shine product.
19. Swoopy Flipped Layers for Long Hair
Graduated haircuts are a great choice for women with dry and damaged hair because they promote hair health. When an end begins to split, it slowly creeps up the length of the hair until it reaches the midshaft. The results are frizzy, unsightly split ends at various lengths. Cutting mid-length layers can remove some of these split ends without sacrificing too much length.
20. Classic Layers for Volume and Bounce
Want your hair sway as you move? Long hairstyles with layers make your locks seem much fuller and let your long layers blend well together so you can wear beautiful free-flowing styles. Break out your curling iron to form romantic ringlets that will bounce freely behind you. Part your hair down the middle for a nice curtain-like face-frame.
21. Extra Long Layered Cut for Thick Hair
Coarse, thick hair is textured and multidimensional. Curling the tresses of thin hair, while layering the waves, lets your stylist create a haircut that generates movement and bounce. The medium brown color with a golden balayage also adds depth and volume to the sleekest of hair.
22. Long Hair with Angled Swoopy Pieces
Long haircuts can fall flat without the right layering and style. Try flipping the ends of the individual tiers by using a straightening iron or round brush. When you strategically cut short layers on long hair you create shape and depth. The golden blonde balayage and bronde base tone also help to give a sense of structure and volume.
23. Long Layered White Blonde Hair
The long layers of the chest-length haircut seem so effortless thanks to the white blonde balayage and shadow roots that make the hair seem so sleek, smooth, and dimensional. You can show off the spectacular color by wearing black clothes; the contrast will make your hair pop.
24. Wavy Wheat Blonde Shag with Bangs
If you are looking for a long, layered haircut with bangs that compliment your edgy style, try a wavy shag with a center part and curtain bangs. The tousled hairstyle will enhance your wavy texture, giving you a sassy rock ‘n roll appearance. The warm honey blonde color brings out its sun-kissed flair.
25. Long Thick Hair Cut with Medium Layers
Round brushing is a styling technique for layered haircuts. Stylists wrap damp hair in these medium to large round brushes to hold it in place and remove them after locks have been blown dry, cooled, and set. Bouncy curls are the beautiful result!
26. Blonde Textured Cut with Angled Layers
The ideal time for getting highlights is during your regular trim appointment. Highlights that flow consistently with your layers showcase uniformity. A shaggy white-blonde balayage is a great way to display your long and feathery tresses.
27. Gorgeous Copper Hair with Front Layers
If you have long, straight hair, it’s possible you may need to add in a layered cut at your next apt to ensure volume when you style. Once your layers have been cut, curl the ends in to frame your face. This will help you get that desired effect of an effortless wavy mane.
28. Long Haircut with Long Swoopy Layers
Flipped ends can give long layered haircuts an extra dimension that keeps your straight hair looking healthy and vibrant. A balayage customized for your haircut makes a huge difference. The style is versatile enough to be combed back without any defined part line.
29. Long Feathered Strawberry Blonde Cut
The feathering technique is a method of cutting hair that implements slight graduating slices to create a steady sense of flow and length. It’s an option that does a great job of bringing fluidity to hair that is all one color.
30. Long Feathered Cut with Layers
Hair parted on the side and feathered from top to bottom is another fantastic way to show off your long tresses. The hairstyle immediately draws the eye to the cascade of layers that fill up all “empty” space. Chocolate brown colors with honey-blonde highlights also work to keep your hair looking shiny and silken.
31. Black and Brown Layered Cut
Who says a blunt choppy haircut has to be plain? Most of the dark brown and black hair is all one length, and the rest of the hairstyle has just a few very fine layers concentrated at the crown, creating deviation without reducing bluntness.
32. Long Flowy Layered Blonde Hairstyle
A long layered haircut is a real salvation for those girls who favor effortless, low-maintenance styles. To create this kind of hairstyle, you don’t have to go to a salon. All you need is to blow dry your locks with a defrizzing blowout cream, and you are ready to turn everyone’s glances.
33. Long Feathered Cut for Thick Hair
Your thick, lush hair looks gorgeous when it’s worn with layers. The lowlights run from the roots through layered strands, and down to the ends; a coloring technique that adds dimension to the voluminous shape of the long, feathered cut.
34. Wrapping Feathered Layers Along the Sides
The chicest styles are the ones that look like you woke up, rolled out of bed, and went on your way. Long layered hair gets you one step closer to the desired effortless look. The feathered style helps your hair fall into place easily, saving you a lot of time in the morning.
35. Long Layered Brunette Hair with Curled Ends
Long layered hair with bangs is a popular trend that looks wonderful on long, straight to wavy textures. When cutting the hair short, curls have a tendency to spring upwards into a voluminous fringe. These types of cuts are easy to style into updo’s and downdo’s and have an extra air of sophistication with blow-dried or straightened bangs.
36. Layers for Long Thick Hair
Upgrade your thick hair with a new long layered hairstyle that goes exceptionally well with a trendy middle part. Ask your hair stylist to create this stunning blonde balayage to make your hair look light and dynamic. Flip the ends to add movement to your strands.
37. Brunette Long Layered Locks
Brunette is in style this year! Long layers, starting at mid-shaft, can make your U-shaped cut sassier and more stylish as they add movement and volume to the strands. Feel free to experiment with different lengths of layers for the best result.
38. Light Layers Enhanced by Color
When you cut layers, you want to be able to enhance their effect in your hair. Add in subtle highlights to the ends of your light layers. Your hair will look richer and gain some extra depth. You also get to show off your perfectly cut layers!
39. Undone Cut with Choppy Layers
Are you a fan of the “organized chaos”? Bring some of that care-free attitude to your hair with these texturized layers. To avoid a stringy look, style it in loose waves or curls, alternating their direction.
40. Very Long Feathered U Cut
There’s no question that long straight hair can be your biggest jewel. Imagine the look of extra-long hair with light feathered layers in a free-flowing hairstyle! If you have lush tresses that are long enough to recreate a similar style, we suggest you enhance them with a creamy vanilla balayage that also brightens your complexion.
41. Layered Cut for Long Fine Hair
When you want to add a beachy feel to your long layered hair, upgrade it with long feathered layers and blonde highlights added to your naturally dark roots. Your hair seems sun-kissed and shiny, and when paired with fluffy, feathery ends, the summery color combination brings an overall sense of depth and fullness.
42. Brunette U Cut for Thick Straight Hair
If you’re not sure how to style your long, thick, straight hair, there’s no need to complicate things. Forget waves and bright highlights; simply cut it into a U-shape that has two or three basic layers. This way you create texture, symmetry and visual interest while keeping it low-maintenance and easy to style with a blow-dryer.
43. Long Dark Hair with Blonde Ombre
Chocolate browns that cascade into warm blonde tones are a modern twist on a classic Hollywood hair color. The layered curly ends give a sense of length and bounce, and the center part works well with most facial silhouettes.
44. Face-Framing Layers
Here’s one of the most flattering hairstyles for long hair, no matter its color or texture. The cut blends longer layers with the rest of the hair, but the layers that really matter are the ones framing the face. For more movement around the face, they usually start at the chin.
45. Effortlessly Layered
Chestnut and caramel hues create color harmony for long layered brown hair. The two shades transition perfectly and naturally with the seamless layers.
46. Long Feathered Layers for U-Shaped Cut
For long hair, there are many different styles you can try. But one of the best ways to bring life back into your tired locks is to add in long layers. If you have straight or loose wavy hair, try a U-shaped cut that allows your layers to fall perfectly.
47. Long Tousled Voluminous Hairstyle
There are a myriad of hairstyles that are perfect for long tresses of all different weights and textures. Even thick curly hair can go from polished and tame to tousled and undone, simply by light brushing or shaking out curls. The rich dark brown color is classic and versatile.
48. Warm-Toned Brown Hair with Caramel Balayage
Haircuts for long hair can extend from the middle of the shoulder blades all the way to the small of the back. Highlighting the entire length of the hair shaft can cause damage, and it’s harder to maintain. Combat the problem by opting for a balayage technique where small strands are bleached and colored only at the ends.
49. Full Voluminous Layers
Showcase your layers and give your hair some much-needed bounce by spritzing your roots with a volumizing root-lifter. The volume will also differentiate your layers even more and make them more noticeable.
50. Long Layered Sandy Blonde Hairstyle
Here is another style to convince you to stick to long layered hair when choosing your next haircut. Cut long layers and add some smartly placed highlights. You may also make an impression of slightly bouncing waves if you curl the ends a bit.
51. Farrah Fawcett-Like Layers
For a more retro feel, try shorter, wispy strands in the front and longer ones in the back. This look has a major seventies vibe bonus for someone trying to grow out their bangs.
52. Windswept Layers for Long Hair
Doesn’t everyone want to be Beyonce? The fame, the chart-topping hits, the clothes, and the perfectly coiffed hair make us all a bit envious. While we can’t help you with the music, we can help you score her windswept locks. Swipe some mousse from your hairline to the tips of your mane and work with a hair dryer and a round brush, flipping the ends of your layers out. Those flicks will add some more drama to this style.
53. Medium Brown Long Feathered Hairstyle
Many girls dream of having straight and wavy hair at the same time, which sounds impossible. But what if it’s not? All you need is to shake up the hair with razored layers or texturizing shears. The long, textured layers with slightly curled ends and yummy chocolate hue — this is exactly what makes this style look absolutely adorable!
54. Long Straight Layered Cut for Fine Hair
Need ideas for your long platinum hair? Go the short, layered route and start the layers just below the ears to add some serious volume. Try blow-drying the bottom half of the hair outward and the top half inward to create a full, naturally lovely shape.
55. Layers for Super Long Hair
There are long layered locks, and then there are ultra-long layered locks. For someone with a mane that goes down to their ribs (and beyond), giving your hair some difference in lengths will add some much-needed dimension and keep it looking healthy. And, to spice it up, go ahead and curl the ends.
56. Sleek, Straight Tresses
Luscious, long locks like these are practically begging for a blowout. Learning how to style hair this long takes determination, practice, and patience. Go to the salon and ask for a blowout, then carefully watch everything the stylist does. Then, invest in a powerful blow dryer, a large, round brush, and a straightener.
57. U-cut Layers for Straight Thick Hair
If you have straight thick hair, there are several hairstyles for long hair that could work for you without looking or feeling too heavy. One of the best, however, is cutting layers into a U-shape. The cut thins down and shapes well even the thickest hair. Style straight so you can really see the movement and dynamics within your gorgeous tresses.
58. Blunt Cut with Layers for Long Hair
Long straight hair can benefit from layers and face-framing bangs. Such a haircut will suit pretty much all face shapes. In addition, it will make the natural flow of your hair softer and catchier. A blunt cut will also enliven your ends and give your hairdo a more attractive look.
59. Heavily Layered Face-Framing Strands
A good thing about long layered hairstyles is that you can choose to go light or heavy on the amount of layers you cut. Heavily cut styles give you an opportunity to try face-framing bangs that work well with thick, long hair in undone hairstyles. Play around with the shape of your next cut and find that right amount of layers for you.
60. Long Wispy Layered Cut
A long haircut with feathered layers is an excellent option for those who want to grow hair but are suffering from breakage or split ends. Trim your locks occasionally, and your hair will look fantastic without sacrificing the length. Blonde shades with a lighter hue toward the front will brighten up the look.
61. Classy Layers for U-Shaped Cut
While we have no doubts that long layers are a great option, we understand some of your hesitations. For starters, it takes some time to grow out, and you may be worried that your blowout won’t look as polished as it does with your blunt chop. But, when dried with a round brush and some smoothing cream, those texture-boosting layers are refined to create a cool U silhouette.
62. Edgy V-Line Layers
Contrary to popular belief, no matter the length, a mane with layers can be edgy. Case in point: this style. The way these locks were cut lets the ends curl towards the center and create an offbeat V-line. Get this look by wrapping the bottom portion of your hair around a thick curling iron.
63. Dark Blonde Hair with Long Layers
Heavy balayage is all the rage lately, but if you don’t want to go all out, you can ease your way into it with soft balayage highlights. Long layers are the best to relieve thick locks of excessive bulk and to add movement and volume to thinner strands.
64. Sandy Blonde Choppy Layers
Long straight hair is more likely to appear flat and dull, but definitely not in this case! Layers add a plethora of texture and movement to the long tresses, thus changing the look drastically. And cool beige blonde boosts the appeal of this trendy layered haircut.
65. Balayage for Long Layers
As much as you love the idea of long layers, do you find that they tend to be high maintenance? If that’s the case, try a different kind of cut, like these subtle layers. Sure, the varying lengths look complicated; however, these layers fall smoothly for a chic style that feels more natural than forced. It will look equally great with beachy waves or a polished blowout.
66. Wavy Layered Hair with Face-Framing Highlights
If you’re into long hairstyles with face-framing layers, you’ve got plenty of options, and this wavy layered hairstyle is one of them. Get layers of different lengths and highlight them with a beautiful blonde shade to complement your brown hair and add texture to it.
67. Long Texture-Revealing Layers
When considering long layered haircuts, it’s essential to decide how much blending you want within your layers. Go dramatic and cut medium length and longer layers. Choosing a delicious shade for highlights, like caramel or honey blonde, will help draw even more attention to your cute layers.
68. High-Shine Long Layered Hair
Choppy V-cut layers look trendy and catchy and match any hair type and texture. Pair it with stunning brown balayage to complement your naturally dark hair and make your layered haircut more textured and voluminous.
69. Long Layered Haircut with Deep Side Part
A seamless multilayered haircut like this will always be in trend! Make your brown hair layered and wavy throughout the length, and highlight it with blonde and caramel hues to create more movement and a fuller feel!
70. Long Layers, Long Curls
Long layered haircuts are practically made for curls. The layers help the curls last longer and hold better. When hair is too heavy, curls fall flat — the worst thing that can happen to a good hair day. Get long curls like these with a medium to thick-barreled curling iron or a flat iron. You can also wear loose braids overnight to create an effortless but stylish textured and dimensional look.
71. Layered Ombre
Long styles are not always as varied as those for short or medium-length hair. However, options for long hair don’t need to just focus on layers. They can and should include color too! A toned look like this ombre is a great way to break up long locks. Try a dramatic shift of dark to light and watch sparks fly.
72. Descending Face-Framing Layers
With layered haircuts for long hair, you can also play bolder with length towards the front of your face. Cut long, gradual face-framing layers for an updated Rachel Green hairstyle. Feel like experimenting with color? Try a subtle balayage with stretched roots.
73. Long Shaggy Layers
Need ideas for your long platinum hair? Go the short, layered route and start the layers just below the ears to add some serious volume. Try blow-drying the bottom half of the hair outward and the top half inward to create a full, naturally lovely shape.
74. Long Layered Waves and Cute Bangs
If you are looking for cute hairstyles for long hair, these bangs and layers will make you look irresistible. Suitable both for thick and thin hair, subtle layers will frame your face and keep their natural, flowing look throughout the day. Complete the look and accentuate your eyes with long straight bangs.
75. Loose Layers with Silver Highlights
This style is best with thick locks. For a striking down-do, create a soft middle part and blow dry your hair, focusing on the ends. Add more volume to the crown by lightly teasing it, and set the curls with some strong hold hairspray.
76. Messy Layered Cut for Fine Hair
Having thinner hair doesn’t mean you can’t also cut bangs and layers. Choose long delicate layers over the heavier choppy ones and style your hair in messy waves for a fuller hairdo. Add side-swept bangs that transition seamlessly into the rest of your hair.
77. Everyday Loose Wavy Curls
This popular style suits any occasion. The different layer lengths work best on thicker textures. It’s effortless and quick to style with some curl on the ends and volume at the crown, easily done with a two and a half inch curling iron or a rotating airbrush. Go ahead and add a texturizing spray for even more volume.
78. Choppy Chestnut Locks
If you’re in desperate need of a different type of layered style, try a tri-colored masterpiece to really showcase the various lengths of your locks. Particularly flattering on brunettes, this tortoiseshell effect is dazzling and delivers several pops of color as you move and shake your hair throughout the day.
79. Medium-to-Long Hair with Chunky Pieces
With thick hair, chunky, swoopy layers will help prevent your locks from looking weighed down. Instead, your hair will seem weightless and perfectly shaped. Large pieces like these also easily create natural flicks at the ends when air dried, in case your hair is not pin straight but produces a natural wave or curl.
80. Long Layered Cut for Fine Hair
With this haircut, you will become a true fashionista! Curtain bangs frame the face beautifully, while long layers with flipped-up ends help to elongate its shape and emphasize the beauty of your facial features. Use a round brush and hairdryer to get this easy yet gorgeous style.
We hope you have found your most inspiring look here. We are simply amazed by all of these pictures and definitely consider them worthy of copying. You are welcome to leave a note telling us which hairstyle is your favorite.
Whether you’re looking to add bold voluminous curls to your hair or simply adding quiet pops of dimension, layers are the perfect way to spice up your style. With the right cut, tools, and styling products, everyday can be a good hair day. My favorite tools to achieve the most coveted hairstyles are my blowout brushes and a medium-barrelled hair curler. Say goodbye to lifeless hair and hello to a sexy and trendy hairstyle that’s guaranteed to turn heads!
