Step cutting

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Step cutting is a term used for a graduated haircut in which the hair takes the form of cascading steps.{{Cite web |title=Step Up Your Hair Game With The Step Cutting Technique |url=https://www.lorealparisusa.com/beauty-magazine/hair-style/hairstyle-trends/step-cutting-for-layered-hair |access-date=2022-05-06 |website=L'Oréal Paris |language=en-US}} There is a sharp demarcation between the steps, which leads to the factor of having a "number of steps".

A 2-step cut is where the shortest layer is above the shoulders and the next one a few inches below. The layers are made to curl out.{{Cite web |date=2018-07-08 |title=Difference Between step cut and layer cut Hairstyle |url=https://www.eastcoastdaily.in/2018/07/08/difference-between-step-cut-and-layer-cut-hairstyle.html |access-date=2022-05-06 |website=East Coast Daily English |language=en-US}}

Drastic variants of the cut can involve a very short first layer which is just below the ears. Doing this haircut is relatively easy—the hair is partitioned horizontally, and the lowest section serves as the guide.