What is the difference between a cascade haircut and a ladder?

In the early eighties of the last century, two similar in perception, but completely different in the technique of performing a haircut, appeared - 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. Nowadays, you can find descriptions of every haircut on the Internet with many photos. It is worth understanding the nuances in order to decide for whom which one is more suitable.

A feature of the cascade haircut is at least that they will create it for a long time, about 2-2.5 hours, it will spread to the hair all over the head. This is a complex haircut that involves horizontal processing of each layer of hair, from crown to ends. At the crown, the strands are made shorter than each subsequent layer located below and below - to the longest. We can say that the hair forms a kind of cap on the head - the longest curls will peek out from under the next layer of the cap. In doing so, each layer will add volume to your hairstyle.

There are no restrictions on hair length, but if you still have hair that is even lower than your shoulders, there are more options for haircuts. You just need to choose the option that suits you. The first layer of the cascade can start from the neck and gradually turn into the longest strands, this option can be called a classic.

There are also different ways to treat the ends of the hair for each layer.For example, when the haircut is performed over the entire border of the cap of the same length, the transition between each layer will be more pronounced, distinct. This method will make your hairstyle more daring, playful, and even if the strands stick out in different directions, it will give your look a special charm. Another way is to create ragged ends, here the transition will not be so expressive, and the image is youthful and a little careless.

It is worth noting that this haircut is best suited for thick hair, it makes them more manageable, structured. But if you have a more modest head of hair, then this option, on the contrary, will add volume to your hairstyle. Different styling methods, different cutting methods - all this is selected depending on your desire.

The cascade is not limited to just women's haircuts, representatives of the strong half of humanity can safely apply it on themselves. It suits any face type and can be used on hair from medium length.

The ladder is very similar in perception to a cascade, the transition of length in this case starts from short at the temples, and each subsequent layer will be longer and longer than the previous one. The difference is that this method implies smooth transitions in length... Most often, the ladder is used on the hair located near the face - only the contour of the hair is formed here, thereby the owner emphasizes her uniqueness and zest. Also, the haircut can go all over the head, the transitions will be more frequent and smoother.

If the layers go along the entire length of the hair, then the haircut will gradually spread to the curls from the top to the very bottom, but not horizontally (like each layer has a cascade), but vertically along each selected strand. The transition from one layer to another will hardly be visible. The greater emphasis here will be precisely in the area of ​​the face oval. This will emphasize that you have a non-standard haircut.

There are differences both in terms of execution time and cost. The ladder can be cut in 20-30 minutes, even with styling. Also keep in mind that this image implies wearing it in any style - even having collected all the hair in a ponytail or in a more complex hairstyle, the presence of a fringing on the face will be its feature.

You can also do the ladder yourself, for this you need to collect the hair on the crown in a ponytail and cut the ends. If you want to get more neat strands or so that the transitions are along the entire length of the hair, then it is better to seek help and advice from a stylist-hairdresser. A haircut can begin both from the end of the bangs (approximately from the temples) and from the level of the chin, thereby emphasizing the oval of the face.

The transitions from a curl of a short to a longer one go in steps, finish the image of a haircut in a torn way or with the help of thinning scissors along the entire edging of the main length.

Before deciding for yourself what effect you want to achieve from a haircut, you should also analyze what type of hair and to what length each of the methods is suitable. Since volume will become the basis of the haircut, 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 equal success.

The cascade is suitable both for straight hair, in this case, volume can be given with the help of cosmetic products and styling products, and for wavy or even curly curls. It is better to use the ladder 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 with a ladder makes any face more elongated, covers rounded cheekbones, smoothes the cheeks, one might even say that the edging rejuvenates her mistress. The cascade will suit the owners of oval-shaped faces by nature or younger ones. Although the oval face is ideal for any haircut. For a face in the shape of a circle, a ladder haircut is more suitable, but at the same time, if, during the cascade, you focus on the back of the head, then visually remove the rounded cheeks.

If you wear bangs, then the ladder can start immediately from it, but if not, then for long strands it is best to start a haircut from the beginning of the chin. Alternatively, bangs can tell you where to start the first short layer to add volume and integrity to your hairstyle.

If you decide on one of these haircuts, then it is worth taking care of how to properly style and care for it in everyday life. When choosing a more voluminous option, it is worth trying to master a hairdryer or curling iron, as well as any hair care product that suits you best or that you have at home.

With a cascade, you should style your hair in such a way that it appears more voluminous, for this use a hairdryer. Use mousse before styling. It is worth taking a hairdryer in one hand, a rounded comb in the other; for each direction of warm air, the comb should be directed at an angle of 90 degrees to the ends of the hair to make the hairstyle more voluminous. When the hair is dry, curl the ends in such a way that the hairstyle will accentuate the transitions of each layer of the cap from your curls.

You can also use tie-down styling during the cascade, the strands should also be folded closer to the ends to emphasize each layer. You can add volume by starting the rounding in the styling even at the hair roots. If the edges of the hair are treated in a torn way, then here it is better to apply straightening with tightening, after styling them with gel or varnish for better fixation.

This type of haircut can be observed among world famous celebrities such as Meg Ryan, Eva Longoria, Ashley Greene. Among the male stars with this haircut, Chris Hemsworth, Keith Urban, Keanu Reeves and even Brad Pitt were noticed in different years.

Owners of curly or wavy strands by nature just need to maintain this image and not let the ugly tips sticking out turn you into a sloppy person. Even negligence in this style should be monitored by you and, if necessary, recorded. The main thing is not to get carried away with the use of cosmetics.

Choosing a ladder, you will have to focus on keeping your hair straight, here you can apply a hairdryer and a comb when styling, or you can straighten the strands with irons. The hair dryer must also be held in one hand, the comb, but not round in the other. When directing warm air, the hair must be pulled from the roots in the opposite direction with the help of a comb. You can do the same with a hair straightener. If you have naturally straight and smooth hair, then styling will take a minimum of time.

In this case, you can play with the tips of the edging when styling. They can be twisted both towards the face and in the opposite direction from the face. With the latter method, all hair can be twisted in the same direction. The image will turn out to be festive or more attractive and unconventional.

Such an image will add variety and can be used both in everyday life and on the way out. 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 the ladder can effectively decorate the image.Among men, you can also observe the popularity of this haircut, most often you can observe it at the presentations of the collections of famous Fashion Houses.

Whichever haircut you choose, it is based on the treatment of the ends of the hair. Therefore, if you do not have enough well-groomed, damaged hair, putting it in order should be the beginning of any look. Keep them clean, fresh, and visit a stylist regularly.

A master class on performing haircuts using the ladder or cascade technique, see below.