Every woman, no matter what age, will reach a point where we get tired of our everyday routine hairstyle and are looking for some change to spruce up our current look. The first idea that comes to mind usually is changing lengths, either from shorter to longer or longer to shorter hair lengths. This can be risky but rewarding if the proper hairstyle can be found to match. The second idea that most women take is different coloring, say like from brunette to blonde or vice versa. This change is more permanent and the result may not be as pleasing as we thought. This is where layered hairstyles can play a huge part by providing totally different yet gorgeous looks with some minor alterations in hair length and even some streaks.

Layered hairstyles have become more and more popular because they provide a classy, beautiful look with minimal change. Well we shouldn't say minimal because layered hairstyles do require a cut and possible some color highlights to enhance other features. With layering, there is not a major change in hair length and there are so many ways to layer the hair with highlights or adding curls, waves, or ringlets. Because the amount and length of layering can be changed; there are a number of hot looks available for different face shapes.

Another feature that makes layered hairstyles so versatile is the addition of highlights that enhance the whole hairstyle. For blond and light hair colors, adding darker complimentary colors can make the hairstyle even more prominent while adding lighter complimentary colors to darker shades of hair will have the same performance as well. A key guide to highlighting layered hairstyles can be found in the many looks of Jennifer Anniston. By looking at her layered hairstyles, the different colors of highlights and how to streak them to match perfectly can be clearly seen. Adding highlights can enhance any hairstyle but can also have the opposite effect if not done with the right colors or with too much highlighting in the wrong sections.

Some key celebrity examples include Heather Locklear and her oval shaped face, which is goes well with most hairstyles, which have made every length of layered hairstyles look fantastic and the ever popular Jessica Simpson, who is a great mold for woman with medium or long hairstyles wanting some layering. There are an abundance of different layered hairstyles to copy from just from the many looks provided by the celebrities as every single one of them probably has worn a layered hairstyle. There is also an abundance more. The few listed below are just a small portion of the many looks possible with layered hairstyles.

The simple look layered hairstyle This is look is great for everyday life as well as any party occasion as it is a very simple look. This layered hairstyle consist of long or medium layered hair that is cut more evenly across with slight layering. The bangs are combed straight down along with the layered sections of hair for a very simple, beautiful look. This layered hairstyle can be found in many of Hilary Duff's or Lisa Kudrow's images.

The short layered hairstyle There are a selection of short layered hairstyle to choose form depending on just how short the hair length is. For hair length that goes a little past the chin, a layered hairstyle like Reese Witherspoon from 'Sweet Home Alabama' is perfect. For those who have not see her short layered hairstyle in the movie, the look is layered towards the back and the hair is parted in the middle. The look provides both a simple everyday look as well as a hot look for any gala.