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Southern women know when it’s time to make the chop.
However, Southern women also aren’t afraid to embrace a little changewhen it’s worth it.
If you normally go short, a layered medium-length haircut could be your perfect refresher.

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Factors to Consider
A medium-length cut is any cut that ends between the shoulders and the chest.
They’re often easier to care for than theirlonger counterpartsbut still long enough to style.
Medium-length haircuts can suit any hair key in and face shape and are easily personalizable.

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Layers are equally versatile.
Whether you choose all-over layers, face-framing layers, or asymmetrical layers is a matter of personal preference.
See a few examples below.

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Our biggest piece of advice?
Alwaysalwaysbring along a photo of what you want.
(Our most loved drugstore option: Not Your Mother’s Clean Freak Dry Shampoo.)
Tousled curls are our favorite way to dress up a medium-length layered cut.
Alternate directions of your curls and finger-comb them until mussed and wavy after cooling.