25 Sublime 90’s Layered Haircuts To Revamp Yourself

When thinking about getting a new style, you can always fall back on a vintage design to change your appearance. Amongst the classic hairdos, ’90s hairstyles hold a special place in our mind, especially the 90s layered haircut.

Various pop icons like Jennifer Anniston, Salma Hayek and Britney Spears are some of the inspirations behind the popularity of this hairdo that still has kept a top place in the fashion industry. The layered cut can suit any face shape due to its versatility, but kinky and curly hair types are not well suited.

If you are interested in this vintage look, hop on. By reading through the article, you will be able to get enough information to choose a hairstyle that will make you irresistible.

18 Astounding 90s Layered Hairdos to Try

Many of you might have already decided on a hair design after looking at the fabulous layered haircuts from those seven influential female celebrities. But if you are still undecided, these 18 stunning hairdos can help you further. All of these styles are trendy with the capability to make you stand out.

Blowout Stepped Layers

Stepped layers can be worn in numerous ways but giving a blowout after cutting the hair is a good way of sporting this hairstyle. The blowout will provide movement and give a smooth, bouncy look that you will adore.

You must have at least shoulder-length hair; otherwise, you will not be able to get this hairdo. Straight hair will be the better option, but you can also get it with wavy hair.

Choppy Layers Curtain Bangs

Curtain bangs with Choppy layers are another excellent option to wear your hair in the 90s layered hairstyle. The front hair is cut shorter than the rest and parted in the middle, which creates face-framing curtain bangs.

The rest of the hair was cut in choppy layers, giving a short hairstyle that looks remarkable and provides movement.

Fringe Bangs with Wavy Layers

Fringe bangs with wavy layers might not be your go-to hairstyle, but it’s a lowkey otherworldly design you should not miss out on. The front hair is cut short in the fringe bangs style, while the rest is long and will reach the shoulders.

The top hair is elevated to make the style more unique. Wavy hair is the best option to wear this hairdo.

Middle-Parted Straight Lob

The hairstyle I am discussing now is a straight-lob hairdo worn with a middle part. If you have straight hair, this style will be perfect for you. The hair is cut short that does not go past the shoulders.

The layering starts from the front hair, and each section has different lengths, making this design an excellent 90’s layered hairstyle.

Shaggy Layers Straight Bangs

Shaggy layers were one of the quintessential hairstyles during the later 80s and early 90s, worn with different bangs. By using straight bangs on the front and shaggy layers on the back, you can get a fabulous hairdo that will make you stand out.

Blowing your hair with a hairdryer will give your hair the perfect voluminous look required from a shaggy hairstyle.

Middle-Parted Butterfly Layers

Butterfly layers are one of the most beautiful layered hairdos currently that will give you a fabulous appearance. This style is a modified version of the 90s hairstyles but has a close resemblance.

The back hair is cut shoulder length, while the front is shorter and styled in middle-parted bangs. Use a hair dryer to blow your hair to make this hair design fluffy.

Middle-Parted Bangs with Choppy Layers

Here is another hairdo with middle-parted bangs that will provide an excellent way to reinvent the 90s layers styles. The hair on the front is shorter in length and style in middle-parted bangs. The rest of the hair is cut in choppy layers and barely reaches the shoulders.

If you have straight hair, you are all set for this style. But women with other hair types might have to change their hair type artificially to get this design.

Blunt Bangs with Butterfly Layers

When you think about 90s layered styles, butterfly layers with blunt bangs are a prime choice for women with straight hair. For this design, the front hair is cut in blunt bangs while the rest is kept longer.

Using the shearing technique, the hairline is trimmed to create the butterfly layers and create a beautiful hair design you will be proud of.

Side-Parted Asymmetrical Layers

While talking about 90s layers, there are many outstanding hairstyles to take from, but Asymmetrical layers will provide an edgy appearance that none of the other hair designs will give. This style looks fabulous with wavy and straight hair.

The hair is styled in a side-part design where one side is longer than the other, making this hairdo asymmetrical layers.

Long Layers with Curtain Bangs

Amongst all of the layered cuts, long layers with curtain bangs is a hairdo that you can always put your bets on to give you a remarkable look. The front hair is cut short in curtain bangs which are parted in the middle and frame the face.

The hair on the side is a bit longer than the front hair, while the back is the longest and layered by trimming them vertically, giving the hair volume.

Middle Parted U-Shaped Layers

There are different types of layered hairstyles for long-hair enthusiasts, but U-shaped layers undoubtedly have the edge over other hairdos. The hair needs to be long for this style; it will need to reach at least the lower back and be parted in the middle.

For this design, the layering will start at the front and gradually become longer near the back, making the U-shape. Curling the ends will make this style more mesmerizing.

Blowout Butterfly Layers

As I have explained earlier, butterfly layers are one of the best hairstyles that you can get to look remarkable, but when you get a blowout with this design, it becomes more alluring. The hairdo you see here is a blowout butterfly cut where the hair is worn in the middle part.

The layering will start from the front and continue backwards, providing a mesmerizing style that will make you stand out.

Middle-Parted V-Shaped Layers

Despite being an everyday hairstyle amongst women, the popularity of V-shaped layers is still high, and you will find many celebrities getting this hair design as well. Wearing the V-shaped layers in a middle-parted style is basic but looks awe-inspiring nonetheless.

Long hair is preferable for this hair design as that provides the length to style the hair properly by curling the loose ends.

Curtain Bangs with Shaggy Layers

Shaggy layers and curtain bangs go hand in hand when combining two unique styles into a hair design. The hair on the front is cut shorter than the rest and parted in the middle to create the curtain bangs.

The rest of the hair is chopped short that does not go past the shoulders. Layering the back hair creates volume and movement that provides a younger look.

Middle-Parted Shaggy Layers

Another amazing way to wear shaggy layers is to style them with a middle part. Like any other shaggy style, the hair all around is cut in asymmetrical layers that create a feathery look and adds volume.

While styling the hair is simple, you can blow out your hair for a more alluring look, which will only increase its beauty.

Middle-Part with Stepped Layers

Akin to the last style, this is also a simple hairdo that is easy to accomplish and gives an astonishing look. The hair is cut in stepped layers, providing volume and flair. The hair is worn with a middle part at the front.

If you have straight and wavy hair, you will look remarkable with this style. Wearing this style with fine hair might not be ideal.

Curtain Bangs with Wavy Layers

Even though numerous long hairstyles are discussed here, none of them will look as alluring as this one if you have thick hair. I am talking about wavy layers with curtain bangs that can be your ideal 90’s hairstyle.

The hair on the front is shorter and turned into curtain bangs. You can create wavy layers with straight hair as well by using iron curlers.

Middle-Parted Bangs with Long Layers

The last hairstyle I am discussing is long layers with middle-parted bangs at the front. It’s a quintessential style of the 90s where the front hair is cut short in middle parted bangs that reaches the chin and frames the face.

The rest of the hair is cut in long layers, where the layers are created by trimming hair vertically, which makes volume.

90s Celebrities with Astonishing Layered Style

There are numerous reasons behind the popularity of 90’s Layered hairstyles, but the biggest reason is undoubtedly the celebrities. These influential women charmed thousands with their fabulous styles, which women worldwide still try to mimic. Here are some of the best 90s celebrity layered hairstyles you can experiment with.

Jennifer Anniston’s Straight-Layered Lob

 

When it comes to memorable 90s celebrities with a layered cut, Jennifer Anniston will rank toward the top as she was one of the faces of Friends, the most popular tv show of that era. Anniston played the character of Rachel Green, who wore different layered cuts throughout the series.

The hairdo she is wearing here is a straight-layered long bob or lob cut where the hair is kept shoulder length. The hair is cut vertically from the front hair to create the layers and styled in a middle-parted design. Straight strands are the best option for this hairdo, but you get this style with wavy hair as well.

Salma Hayek’s Middle Parted Long Bob

If I don’t talk about Salma Hayek while discussing the influences behind the 90s layered styles, it will be unjust. This Hollywood Actress portrayed various iconic roles during that era, where she showcased exciting, layered hairstyles. Amongst those layered cuts, the middle-parted long bob style she wore for the premiere of Dogma holds a special place.

For this style, you will need to have straight hair that reaches the shoulders. By parting the hair in the middle, the hair is cut in layers near the ends by the shearing technique. You will not look as elegant as this style looks by getting this design with wavy or curly hair.

Denise Richards’ Side Parted Wavy Layers

Hollywood Actress Denise Richards is another influence behind the popularity of layered hairstyles in the 90s, which is still prominent. She has worn various astounding hairdos over the years, but we will focus on the side parted wavy layers she often wore. To get this style, you will need to have thick long voluminous hair.

The hair will be cut in U-shaped layers using scissors where the front hair will be shorter than the back hair and will have a round shape. After the trimming is complete, style the hair in a side part and create slight curls by brushing it.

Cameron Diaz’s Middle-Parted V-Shaped Layers

While talking about 90s celebrities with layered hairstyles, Hollywood Actress Cameron Diaz is a great influence on the masses, which popularized this hair design. After her emergence in 1990, she stunned everyone with her beauty, especially her golden locks, which she would style in different types of layers.

Amongst the various styles, the one we will focus on here is middle parted V-shaped layers. The hair is cut in V-shaped layers; the front hair is shorter than the back. After the hair is cut, it’s styled by parting in the middle. You will look fabulous in this style with most hair types except kinky hair.

Liv Tyler’s Middle-Parted Stepped Layers

There is no denying the popularity of Liv Tyler and the number of influences she had with her looks and hairstyles. She is another reason behind the continuous popularity of the 90’s layered style. In this image, she is wearing middle-parted stepped layers, which became quite popular after she started sporting them.

You must have long, voluminous hair to get this hair design; otherwise, you cannot pull it off. The hair is cut in stepped layers, creating a range of hair lengths in different places. Wearing the strand in the middle part is the best option, but you can also get a side part.

Britney Spears’ Stepped Layers with Fringe Bangs

Few musicians were as famous as Britney Spears in the 90s after she emerged as a teen pop star. Everyone was crazy about her unique voice and layered blonde hairstyles. Among her many hair designs, stepped layers with fringe bangs were a recurring style.

The style is quite simple and easy to accomplish if you want to get it for yourself. The hair on the front is cut in fringe bangs that do not go past the eyebrows. The rest are kept longer and trimmed in stepped layers, creating this astonishing style that will make you stand out.

Cindy Crawford’s Long Voluminous Layers

American model Cindy Crawford played a significant role in making layered hairdos the most popular style in the 90s. She was a household name in the 1990s modeling scene and was part of various big brand commercials like Pepsi. The Cindy Crawford style we are going to talk about here is Long Voluminous layers.

Getting this hairdo is not complicated; you can easily get it at home. You might not be able to get long voluminous hair like her, but you can get a close resemblance. You must have hip-length hair that will be cut in layers in the shearing technique to create volume and texture.

DIY: How to Get a 90’s Layered Cut

Although it’s a better option if you get your hair cut by a professional, many of you like to cut it at home. This section will be helpful to you as I will give a step-by-step guide to getting the 90s layered hairstyle at home. Following these simple instructions, you can easily cut your hair and should not face any difficulty.

To get this hairdo at home, you must have a few tools and products at hand. They are:

• Professional Scissors
• Rattail Comb
• Hair Dryer
• Regular Comb
• Shampoo
• Hair conditioner

After you have gathered these, you can start cutting your hair in the 90s layered style.

Step One: Wash The Hair

Before starting the haircut, the optimal choice is to wash your hair with a shampoo that suits your hair type. When you have clean hair, you will see the natural grains and texture of your hair, which will be beneficial.

After washing the hair, use a conditioner in order to make the hair smooth and easy to cut nicely.

Step Two: Section Your Hair

To cut the hair into the 90s layers, you must first section your hair. If you have thin hair, creating four sections will be enough, two on the front and two on the back. For those of you with thick hair, create six sections, two on the front, one on each side, and two on the back.

To create perfect sections, start from the middle of the nape with a rattail comb and divide your hair into two parts. Create two or three segments on each part depending on your hair thickness, and knot each area separately with hair clips.

Step Three: Cut Excessive Hair

You will need to cut excessive hair once you have created the sections. If you want the V-shape on the back hair, then you can cut your hair in a straight line. But for those who don’t want the V-shape, you must cut your hair angularly, which will feel like you are cutting more back hair than side hair.

The exact process will apply to all of the sections. Go section by section and cut your hair to the length you want for your hair. Some of you might not want to shorten your hair but trim it a bit to eliminate split hairs.

Step Four: Create The Layers

The fourth step is the most crucial part of this hairstyle, layering your strands. First, create a guideline in the front which you will follow to cut the rest of the hair. Once you have decided on the front length, angle the scissors downward and cut the hair along the hairline.

You must ensure that you are cutting the hair vertically near the front hairline. There should never be a horizontal cut; otherwise, that will ruin your hair.

For layering the back hair, create three sections and use the shearing technique to cut them into layers.

Step Five: Use Blowout To Finish The Style

After you have created the layers, you are almost done with the style. Use a hair dryer to blow out your hair with a comb. That will give a nice texture to your hair and give you the perfect 90s layered hair design.

Bottom Line

If you have reached the concluding part of the article, you have already garnered all the information there is about the 90’s layered haircuts. You should already have chosen a hairdo that is well-suited for you.

But before you finalize the hairdo and get it for yourself, I advise you to choose the hairstyle based on your face shape. Layered cuts are easily customizable, so make sure you alter the style to complement your face shape.

The hairstyles that are discussed here are marvelous and have the capability to make you stand out in any crowd with ease. Despite that fact, I would advise you not to get this style if you have curly and kinky hair. There are plenty of amazing designs out there that will give you a far better appearance.