If you wish to give a nice rounded shape to your curly tresses or create extra volume throughout your natural curls — go for a layered haircut! Spice up your layered curly hair with bangs, highlights, or radiant shades to make it look classy and eye-catching.
Here, we’ve got a collection of the 30 trendiest curly layered haircuts for all curl types and lengths. Check it out and save the best options as inspiration for your next hair salon appointment!
1. Sparkling Layered Curly Bob
Layered curls look stunning as they are, but sandy blonde highlights add uniqueness to this hairstyle. Enhance it with curly bangs to balance your bone structure and accentuate your magnetic eyes.
Instagram / @jesseniaspallet
2. Curly Shaggy Bob with Blonde Highlights
It’s hard to imagine a more voluminous hairstyle than a curly shag cut, especially if it’s spiced up with dimensional blonde highlights, like in this case. Note that shaggy layers will perfectly pair with bangs of the same texture.
Instagram / @hollygirldoeshair
3. Red Curly Hair with Face-Framing Layers
These tight ringlets are beautiful on themselves but paired with bright red tones — they are absolutely breathtaking! Curly layers will make your haircut truly dimensional. However, if you throw your radiant curls over one side, you will get even more volume.
Instagram / @beautiful_by_natalie
4. Shaggy Cut for Naturally Curly Hair
Some people suggest bangs may add bulkiness to a curly mane, which is already full enough. However, shaggy layers will help you create a gorgeous hair shape and emphasize the texture of your natural curls.
Instagram / @ruteboazhair
5. Subtle Highlights on Curly Layers
Curly haircuts look magnificent on ladies with oval faces! Customize your clearly shaped curls with subtle highlights for curly hair of a lighter shade than a natural brown hair color to spice up your ringlets.
Instagram / @ronkingbeauty
6. Long Curly Hair with Golden Blonde Balayage
You can boost movement and dimension to your long curly hairstyle if you emphasize the defined texture of your golden blonde curls. How can you do that? Use a texturizing spray or mousse when your mane is still wet and style your locks to the side for more volume at the crown.
Instagram / @jhonyveiga
7. Bright Copper Curly Shag
Frizzy hair is not a sentence as, with the right haircut and proper routine, you can give your curls a mesmerizing look! We recommend you pay attention to shaggy cuts, full of layers of different lengths. Layered curls look absolutely stunning on women with bright hair colors, such as this natural copper hue.
Instagram / @jayne_edosalon
8. Voluminous Springy Curls
We admire this shiny, multidimensional shag with golden blonde highlights that enhance the definition of these stunning spirals! Looks extremely impressive, especially on ladies with tanned skin tones.
Instagram / @romeufelipe
9. Retro Shag Hairstyle with Layered Curls
Bring in cool and edgy 90s vibes to your look with this striking layered curly shag. By adding layers to the top of your mane, you won’t only beautifully frame your face but also come up with a super voluminous hair shape.
Instagram / @salsalhair
10. Shaggy Bob Cut for Curly Locks
Want to showcase your creativity and bright personality? Hairstyles with messy curls are the best way to do this. Let your bangs freely hang over your face, and don’t bother yourself with neat styling, as it looks stunning as it is!
Instagram / @casadantiga
11. Voluminous Curls for Oval Face Shape
Frizzy curls may look bulky and fluffy in many cases, but a longer layered hairstyle will solve this issue. Layering can create a beautiful shape for your curly mane and add an airy feel to your new trendy look.
Instagram / @camilaburgarelli
12. Alluring Copper Curls for Mid-Length Hair
Ginger hair and big curls perfectly match each other and suit girls fond of fun, vivid hairstyles. Show everyone your positive personality with your shiny copper curls, which are easy to style both down the middle and to the side.
Instagram / @created_by_cath
13. Short Curly Bob with Bangs
This chic layered curly bob will bring French charm to your everyday hairstyle. Perfect for women with thicker hair and any face shape except round faces, as big curly hair with a rounded shape around the face will visually widen the chubby cheeks.
Instagram / @novaperruquers
14. Side-Parted Layered Bob for Natural Curls
This bob cut looks as awe-inspiring as it is natural. Layering will boost your hair texture and simplify your styling routine. Even though this hairdo is a bit messy, you can freely pair it with a sophisticated cocktail dress and wear it for an evening out.
Instagram / @salsalhair
15. Long Curly Pixie with Highlighted Tips
A combination of curly hair on top and buzzed nape creates a unique cut worth everyone’s attention. This catchy style will bring you dozens of admiring glances, but consider it may look too extravagant for office work.
Instagram / @_blondieandco_
16. Spiral Curls and Contrasting Highlights
Naturally curly hair looks great when you manage to reveal the beauty of your curl pattern, and the best way to do this is to brighten your locks with a pinch of color. Auburn ginger tones will help your curls stand out and significantly change the appearance of your thick kinky hair.
Instagram / @houseofdearhairsalon
17. Curly Shag for Thick Hair
Get a hairdo you’ll adore and inspire everyone with by cutting your curly tresses in layers of different lengths. Trendy blonde tips and lowlights will make this style more creative and eye-catching, so you can feel free to adopt this look if your want to make a statement with your fresh shaggy cut.
Instagram / @beautiful_by_natalie
18. Long Black Coils with Caramel Highlights
Middle parting allows you to spread evenly the volume of your curls on both sides, which will work mostly for thick-haired women. Upgrade this layered curly cut with golden highlights to complement the texture of your tight spirals.
Instagram / @curlssbyylexx
19. Chic Layered Cut for Fine Curly Hair
Careless yet elegant, this gorgeous curly bob is an excellent example of a layered cut full of energy and life! Style your waves with curl-defining products to give them a shape that will boost the fullness of your fine curly hair.
Instagram / @novaperruquers
20. Shaggy Curly Bob with Side Bangs
Look how much dimension you can get with this curly shaggy bob! Make short layers on the crown and on the sides to create a rounded shape and balance your long face.
Instagram / @aoki_hair
21. Short Cut with Big Curls and See-Through Bangs
This neck-length bob is great for volumizing the top of your hair! Paired with a long, see-through fringe, it creates a full head of curly layers. This haircut will also make your neck look long and elegant.
Instagram / @casadantiga
22. Thick Shaggy Curly Hair
It might be challenging to take care of long curly hair, but we know how to make things easier. Opt for hairstyles with choppy layers and bangs and moisturize your tresses with a leave-in conditioner to keep frizz away and enhance the texture of each curl.
Instagram / @ernestomeneses
23. Dimensional Layered Kinky Hair
Many women would die to be born with such curls, as kinky hair looks incredibly gorgeous! So, if you’re lucky to have natural hair, all you need is to come up with the right routine and a maximum comfortable haircut, for example, this cool layered bob.
Instagram / @ronkingbeauty
24. Ginger Curly Haircut with Deep Side Parting
We admire these weightless layered curls! Style your strands to the side to give your curly hair a comb-over look and moisturize your ringlets to make them more defined.
Instagram / @tylercaragatahair
25. Red Orange Curly Hair with Shaggy Layers
Layers tend to thin out your kinky hair and remove the excessive bulkiness. Flat on top and big on the sides, this curly layered cut can balance longer face shapes, so we advise this hairstyle for women with long and oval faces.
Instagram / @brunodantte
26. Dark Layered Corkscrews for Round Faces
Everybody will notice your new style if you go for this voluminous curly layered haircut. Choose a shape with shorter layers on top to make your coily hair airy and weightless.
Instagram / @brunodantte
27. Short Blonde Shag with Choppy Layers
Blonde curly locks are not the common choice for women experimenting with hair cutting and dyeing, as bleaching can make your curls frizzier. Yet, choppy layers instantly solve this problem. Besides, you can always curl some of your strands here and there to give this style a more textured look.
Instagram / @florence.hair
28. Stunning Voluminous Pixie for Natural Curls
If you want to experiment with your naturally curly hair, this long pixie with big curls is an excellent idea. This eye-catching look will help you make a statement and emphasize your creativity.
Instagram / @oliviadavis.hair
29. Flowing Curly Shag
Shaggy haircuts are probably the best way to show off curls’ texture. Opt for curly layers and thick bangs to flatter your mid-length haircut and draw attention to your beautiful facial features.
Instagram / @hollygirldoeshair
30. Heavily Layered Curly Haircut
Face-framing layers deliver a lot of volume to curly hair. Use a texture hair spray to define your curls even more and keep them bouncy for the rest of the day.
Instagram / @curlcousin
Save your favorites and show them to your hair stylist to create a perfect curly layered hair style and emphasize the beauty of your unique features.
