Layered Curly Hairstyles

Whether you choose big and bouncy, tight and defined, or soft and loose, curly hair always seems to have beautiful body and movement. To stop curls from becoming too heavy or looking a bit limp, layers can be cut into the hair, to take out some of the weight and give an airy feel to curls. Take a look at some of our favorite layered curly hairstyles, from the super short to the mega long.

This lob has just a few subtle layers that when styled into big bouncy curls gives such a gorgeous shape. The curly bangs frame the model’s beautiful face perfectly and have so much movement. Lovely!

Full of playful movement and volume, this shag cut has been given loose curls, which gives so much bounce and body. The bangs are a perfect addition to help balance out a round or oval face.

These super long curls are simply angelic. The caramel, chestnut and honey blonde curls are lightly layered so they aren’t weighed down, retaining plenty of bounce. The tight curls allow the multiple tones of the hair to shine through and the jewelled headband is so fun and pretty.

This tapered bob has such a youthful and fresh shape with shorter layers at the front, which frame the face and soften an angular face. There is a lot of lift through the crown, which makes this a super cute layered curly hairstyle for those with fine hair.

How sultry are these stunning corkscrew curls? They have given this lob some serious body and volume, and some layers have given a subtle rounded shape. The side swept bangs draw attention to the models stunning eyes, as well as balancing out a stronger jawline. Gorgeous!

The extreme side parting of this lob gives makes this simply layered lob super chic and elegant. The loose curls create a cascading effect and gives great volume to this gorgeous chocolate hair. A subtle caramel highlight helps to define the curls adds an almost airy feel to the curls.

These long ringlet curls are just amazing. They are super healthy looking and have a great shine to them, that brings out the subtle golden brown balayage. The modern V-shaped cut is gorgeous with the layers giving extra movement to the tight curls. Serious hair envy!

This short layered bob has such a dramatic shape to it, which is so gorgeous, as well as giving balance to a narrow face. The messy curls have such a gorgeous texture – matte and a little fluffy – that is so fresh and fun.

What is so great about this tapered bob is that it looks just as good styled sleek and straight as it does with these lovely curls. The long layers around the face gives a contemporary twist to such a classic style.

This layered bob is so adorable with its big bouncy curls and beautiful body. The curly bangs and layers frame the model’s lovely face and draw attention to her bright green eyes. The style is soft and sweet, and you can keep it that way all day with a good curl setting spray.

Breezy and effortless this layered curly hairstyle has a gorgeous surfer girl vibe – as if she has come straight from the beach. The hair has a beautiful matte texture with teased out tips to give such a wonderful movement. Spritz damp hair with a sea salt spray and rough dry with a diffuser to get a similar look.

When choppy layers are styled into curls this is the stunning result. s this hair is a little finer than most, the curls are light and airy and float around the face beautifully. Prevent your curls from becoming weighed down, by using light styling products.

Create such an easy daytime look with your layered curly hair by styling into a low ponytail and leaving a few curled tendrils loose around the face. So chic, but so simple.

The tight spiral curls of this layered inverted bob have created such great shape and body. Gently comb through your tight curls with your fingertips to separate and blend the curls, whilst also keeping the definition. Loving the few escaping curls falling over the eyes.