41 Layered Hairstyles That Take You Through the Decades
Including the exact moment when Victoria Secret debuted wavy layers.
From the iconic 'Rachel' to Victoria's Secret bombshell waves to Diana Ross-worthy curls, layered hair never goes out of style. Here, every layered hair look you need to know.
Gigi Hadid
The eldest Hadid showed off her layered look backstage at Anna Sui's New York Fashion Week Fall 2018 presentation.
Yara Shahidi
Shahidi discussed her college dreams at BUILD in NYC and showed off he curly, graduated layers.
Kim Kardashian West
The new mama of three has been rocking long, platinum blonde waves of late, with the shortest pieces just touching her shoulders.
Jennifer Lawrence
Lawrence is known to switch up her 'do, but the talented actress went back to collarbone-grazing layered basics at the Red Sparrow premiere.
Zendaya
Hair chameleon Zendaya added classic waves to her layers for a vintage Hollywood glam.
Rihanna
The Badgal looks great with any look, but these voluminous Diana Ross layers seal her icon status.
Viola Davis
Viola Davis accepted her 2017 Oscars with this feminine, side-swept undercut.
Logan Browning
Logan Browning's layered hair defines her curls and gives shape to her look.
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez always comes back to this hair look: soft waves, long layers, and caramel-kissed highlights.
Amal Clooney
Amal Clooney attended the Cannes Film Festival premiere of Money Monster in 2016 with a deep side part and voluminous curls.
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross inherited her mother's famous curls, with layers cut throughout to give her hair volume and shape.
Sofia Vergara
Sofia Vergara opted for sleek and straight layers in May 2016.
Gabrielle Union
Gabrielle Union curled her long layers in New York City in June 2016.
Kerry Washington
Scandal's Olivia Pope (played by Kerry Washington) may not have her life together, but her layered lob is always perfectly coiffed.
Jasmine Sanders
Jasmine Sanders took a page out of Carrie Bradshaw's book with this blonde, layered, and c-c-c-curly look.
Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek went for low-key glam with face-framing layers curled to promote her film El Profeta in January 2016.
Jennifer Hudson
Opting for a modern pixie, Jennifer Hudson adds texture with the addition of choppy layers.
Mindy Kaling
This funny lady went for choppy, face-framing and ultra-flattering layers.
Alexa Chung
No hair roundup is complete without Alexa Chung, whose ombré layers are just as sought after as her cool-girl red carpet style.
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift followed in her BFF Karlie Kloss's footsteps in 2014 and chopped her hair for a shoulder-grazing, layered lob.
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