In the early eighties of the last century, there appeared two similar in perception, but completely different in the technique of haircut - a cascade and a ladder. In those years it was not possible to go online and see how each of them looks in the pictures, so many girls confused them. Currently, you can find descriptions of each haircut on the Internet with a lot of photos. It is necessary to understand the nuances to decide which one will fit more.
Features haircut cascade
The special feature of the haircut cascade is at least that it will be created for a long time, about 2-2.5 hours, it will spread to the hair all over the head. This is a complex haircut, which is the horizontal processing of each layer of hair, from crown to tip. On the top of the strands do shorter than each subsequent layer, located below and below - until the longest. We can say that the hair forms a kind of cap on his head - the longest curls will look out from under the next layer of the cap. In this case, each layer will add volume to your hairstyle.
There are no restrictions on the length of the hair, but if you still have hair at least below the shoulders, the options for haircuts becomes more. You just need to choose the right option for you. The first layer of the cascade can start from the neck and gradually move into the longest strands, this option can be called a classic.
If you like experiments, the first layer can be on the top of the head and be short curls resembling hedgehog spines with subsequent elongated layers located lower and lower.
There are also different ways to treat the ends of the hair at each layer. For example, when a haircut is performed along the entire border of the cap of the same length, the transition between each layer will be more pronounced, distinct. This method will make the hair more bold, playful, and even if the strands stick out in different directions, it will give your image a special charm. Another way is to create torn tips, here the transition will not be so expressive, and the image is youthful and a bit careless.
It is worth noting that this haircut is best suited for thick hair, it makes them more docile, structured. But if you have a more modest head of hair, then this option, on the contrary, will add volume to your hairstyle. Different methods of styling, different ways of cutting - all this is selected depending on your desire.
The cascade is not limited to women's haircuts, representatives of the strong half of humanity can safely apply it on themselves. It fits any type of face and can be applied to hair of medium length.
This haircut slightly smoothes rough unshaven and emphasizes pronounced facial features. At the same time, the image will be brutal and at the same time a bit romantic.
The performance of the ladder
The ladder is very similar in perception to the cascade, in this case the transition of length starts from the shorter ones at the temples, and each subsequent layer will be longer and longer than the previous one. The difference is that this method involves smooth transitions along the length. Most often, the ladder is used on the hair located near the face - only the outline of the hair is drawn up here, thereby the owner emphasizes its originality and zest. Also, the haircut can go all over the head, the transitions will be more frequent and smooth.
If the layers go along the entire length of the hair, the haircut will gradually spread to the curls from the top to the bottom, but not horizontally (like a cascade each layer), but vertically along each selected strand. The transition from one layer to another is practically invisible. Greater emphasis here will be precisely in the area of the oval face. This will emphasize the presence of non-standard haircut.
There are differences in terms of execution time and cost. The ladder can be cut in as little as 20-30 minutes, even with the installation. Also keep in mind that This image implies to wear it in any style. - even having collected all the hairs in a ponytail or in a more complicated hairstyle, the presence of the edging of the face will be its feature.
The ladder can also be made independently, for this you need to collect the hair on the crown in the tail and trim the tips. If you want to get a more neat strands, or that the transitions were along the entire length of the hair, it is better to seek help and advice from the stylist-hairdresser. Begin haircut can both from the end of the bangs (approximately from the temple), and from the level of the chin, thereby emphasizing the shape of the face.
Transitions from a short curl to a longer one go stepwise, complete the image of a haircut in a ragged manner or with the help of thinning scissors along the entire border of the main length.
What is better to choose?
Before you decide for yourself what effect of the haircut you want to achieve, it is also worth analyzing what type of hair and which length will suit each of the methods. Since the basis of the haircut will be the volume, it can be applied to any type of hair - both curly and straight. Also there are no restrictions on the length, the haircut can be applied to short, medium and long with the same success.
The cascade is suitable for both straight hair, the volume in this case can be given with the help of cosmetic products and styling products, as well as for wavy or even curly curls. The ladder is better to use for owners of straight and longer ones, otherwise smooth transitions will simply not be noticeable and the hairstyle will be incomprehensible.
It is worth noting that the method of cutting the ladder makes any person more elongated, covers the rounded cheekbones, smoothes the cheeks, you can even say that the edging rejuvenates her mistress. The cascade is suitable for owners of an oval-shaped face from nature or younger. Although the oval face type is ideal for any haircut. For a face in the shape of a circle, a cutting of a ladder is more suitable, but at the same time, if you focus on the top of the cascade behind you, then visually remove the rounded cheeks.
If you wear bangs, the ladder can start right away from her, but if not, then for long strands it is best to start a haircut from the beginning of the chin. With another method of haircuts, bangs can tell you where the first short layer should start in order to give the hairstyle more volume and integrity.
Whatever appearance you have, the main point is that you like the hairstyle and emphasize your virtues. Do not forget that the cascade is pomp, volume, playfulness. Ladder - smooth, silky, severity. In any case, both of these methods require styling, care and proper attention.
Beautiful examples
If you decide on one of these haircuts, then you should take care of how to properly lay and care for her in everyday life. When choosing a more voluminous option, you should try to master a hairdryer or a curling iron, as well as any of the hair care products that suits you best or which you have at home.
When the cascade should be styled hair in such a way that they seemed more voluminous, for this use a hairdryer. Before laying, use mousse. In one hand it is worth taking a hairdryer, in the other - a rounded comb, with each direction of warm air the comb should be directed at an angle of 90 degrees to the ends of the hair so that the hairstyle is more voluminous.When your hair is dry, apply curling tips so that the hairstyle emphasizes the transitions of each layer of the cap from your curls.
It is also possible to use styling with utensils during the cascade; we should also bend the strands closer to the tips in order to emphasize each layer. You can add volume by starting rounding in the styling even at the hair roots. If the edges of the hair are processed in a ragged manner, then it is better to apply straightening with utyazhki, having treated them after styling with a gel or varnish for better fixation.
This type of haircut can be seen among celebrities of the world scale, such as Meg Ryan, Eva Longoria, Ashley Green. Christa Hemsworth, Keith Urban, Keanu Reeves and even Brad Pitt were noticed among the male stars with this haircut in different years.
Owners of curly or wavy strands from nature simply need to maintain this image and not give ugly tips sticking to turn you into a sloppy person. Even negligence in this style should be controlled by you and, if necessary, fixed. The main thing - do not get involved in the use of cosmetics.
Choosing a ladder, you will have to emphasize that the hair was straight, you can use a hairdryer and a comb when styling, and you can straighten the strands with the help of irons. A hairdryer should also be held in one hand, a comb, but no longer round - in the other. When the direction of warm air, the hair must be with a comb to pull from the roots in the opposite direction. The same can be done with a hair straightener. If you naturally have straight and smooth hair, then styling will take a minimum of time.
In this case, you can play while laying with the tips of the edging. They can be turned both to the face and to the side opposite to the face. With the latter method, all the hair can be twisted in the same direction. The image will turn out festive or more attractive and unconventional.
Such an image will make a variety and can be used both in everyday life and at the exit. As an example of such a haircut, you can take the famous beauties of Hollywood, such as Jennifer Aniston, Heidi Klum, Sienna Miller and see how a ladder can effectively decorate an image. Among men, you can also observe the popularity of this haircut, most often it can be seen at the presentations of collections of famous Fashion Houses.
Whatever haircut you choose, its basis is the treatment of the hair ends. Therefore, if you do not have enough well-groomed, damaged hair, the beginning of any image should be to bring them in order. Keep their cleanliness, freshness and regularly visit the stylist.
How to make a haircut "Ladder", see the video below.
