Everything You Need To Know About Medium-Length Cuts

Not too long and not too short, the medium haircut is perfect for just about everyone. From the straight and limp to the thick and naturally curly, you can be sure that there is a medium hairstyle to suit your unique tastes and hair type.

The popularity of the medium-length cut has never waned, and it remains extremely popular today. In fact, most hair styles that you see can be considered medium-length styles. Just think about the textured bob or the layered hair cut. Most of these styles look their best at a medium length.

There are a lot of reasons why people choose the medium hairstyles over other types of styles. The medium style is easier and quicker to style than longer hair and it affords more versatility than shorter styles. No matter whether you wear it up or down, the medium hairstyle offers a great deal of variety to the wearer. Here are just a few ideas:

Quick and Casual. No matter if your medium-length cut is straight or curly, you can whip it up in a flash to create a simple, casual updo at a moments notice. Simply pull your hair up into a bun, French twist or ponytail, allowing a few sprigs to escape here and there, and youre done. You can also practice variations of the ponytail and add interest to your style by changing the amount of hair that you pull through your scrunchie.

Funky and textured. Probably the most popular medium styles of today feature a lot of textured, creative cutting techniques. By using a combination of scissors and razor, your stylist can turn your style into a fashion statement complete with wispy layers and interesting movement.

Cute and curled. This hairstyle is extremely easy to accomplish if you have natural curl or a perm adding texture to your hair. If not, you can easily add interest to your style with hot rollers, tube rollers or a curling iron. Simply, roll your hair, spritz it a little, take it down, run your fingers through your hair, spray and go.

Captivating color. The medium-length cut is perhaps the perfect length of hair in which to try funky and fresh color techniques. From chunky highlights to ink-dipped tips, make your hairstyle stand out from the rest with interesting color.

As you can see, there are numerous things that you can do to make your medium-length cut stand out among your peers. While others are stuck pulling their long tresses up or styling their short locks the same old way, you can quickly change your medium hair to reflect your mood or the occasion. And the beauty of the medium-length cut is that almost everything you do will be quick and easy.

Jenny is a hair expert, and the author of an incredible free minicourse, that explains how to find your unique style, how long or short you should have your hair, how to find the right hair color for you, how to find the right salon, and a lot more.