V-Cut Long
Deep point · cascading
A V-cut shapes long hair so the back tapers to a point at the center, with the front angling down toward it. The layers follow the same diagonal, so waves fall in staggered lengths. It reads romantic and works especially well on hair past the shoulder blades.
Who it suits
Long, thick, wavy hair shows the shape best — the point needs density to look intentional rather than straggly. The downward diagonal is slimming on round and square faces. Fine or thin hair should choose a U-shape or a blunt line instead; a V exaggerates sparse ends.
The tapered shape hides grow-out, so trims every 10-12 weeks are plenty. Style it as you would any long hair — the cut does its work in waves or curls.
V-Cut Long — common questions
What's the difference between a V-cut and a U-cut?
The shape of the back perimeter. A U-cut curves gently and keeps more weight at the ends — better for fine to medium hair. A V-cut angles to a defined center point, more dramatic and best on thick hair. Layer placement follows the same logic in both.
Does a V-cut make hair look longer?
Slightly, yes. The center point draws the eye down, so the same length reads longer than a blunt line. The trade-off is that the ends look wispier — that's the taper doing it.
