“Marquise Layers” Is The Haircut That Sculpts Your Face

For the unskilled makeup amateurs among us, the face-sculpting technique of contouring is a little too intimidating. Luckily, some smart hairstylists have found a workaround via a haircut that mimics the sculpting effects—no makeup palette required. Meet “marquise layers,” an aughts-inspired haircut that gives volume and shape to the face with just a few flattering layers.

Named for the cut of a marquise gemstone— an elegant oval shape —this haircut is all about long, face-framing layers that seem to “chisel” the face by drawing attention to the jawline, cheekbones, and eyes. To get the sculpting effect, soft layers are cut into face-framing levels starting around the forehead, moving outward from the eyes and cheekbones, and returning to frame the jawline. For an extra “sculpting”