How long can you go? If these celebrities are any indication, as long as you want — just throw in some layers, bangs, or shaping to complement your face shape and hair texture. There are endless possibilities with how to cut and style your mile-long strands. Of course, before you head to the salon to make a huge chop, it's good to know what kind of cut you're actually looking for. Good thing you have us to help. Here, a few of our cuts for long strands — and how to get them.

 

Front Layers
Sarah Jessica Parker's hair is heavily layered around the face, with deep snipped-in layers all throughout the ends. If your hair is naturally straight, this will probably be the easiest haircut you'll ever have — and it's a particularly flattering cut on those with tons of fine hair. If your jawline is more on the square side, request pieces that start just above your cheekbones; those with an oval or heart-shaped face will look best with layers beginning around the chin.

 

 

Long With Tight Curls
"For this...curly texture, you need beautifully blended, round layers all around your head to lend weight without looking heavy," says celebrity hairstylist Matt Fugate. You're safe no matter what your face shape — the trick is to keep the layers on the longer side. Look closely: Zendaya's first layer doesn't start until chin level. If you've got curly hair, always get a dry cut, says hairstylist Lorraine Massey of Devachan Salon. "Curly dry hair and curly wet hair are two different things."

 

All Around Layers
For a simple, versatile option, try Martha Hunt's long, haphazard layers. "I take the bottom two inches of hair and cut them in a way that's not too perfect by pointing the scissors downward," says hairstylist Renato Campora. The slightly imperfect ends make this a wash-and-go kind of cut. "You can blow it out or let it air-dry — the cut takes care of the styling for you." This cut complements every face shape and can be styled with a middle or side part.

 

Long and Subtle
The age of extensions has meant that down-to-there hair isn't just for the Guinness Book of World Records — and that celebrities like Jennifer Lopez aren't the only ones getting in on the action. If you do invest in a set of seriously long strands, the gentlest snips starting at the chest will help give the style movement. Blunt ends can look heavy, giving your hair a window-drape vibe that we're pretty sure you're not after.

 

Tapered Ends
Gisele Bündchen's long-layered cut removes the bulk and keeps her natural spirals from ballooning out. Her horizontal layers start at collarbone level in the back, but remain long in front. The thinking here is that when you inevitably tuck your hair behind your ears, you don't end up with a wide wedge shape. (That's a tip we picked up from Fugate.) The hair looks thick and textured, but with an overall streamlined appeal.