// Hair · Cut & Style · Layers — L3 data

const LAYERS = {
  type: "Layers",
  parent: { title: "Cut & Style", href: "/en/hair/cut-style/" },
  grandparent: { title: "Hair", href: "/en/hair/" },
  totalCount: 168,
  hero: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534528741775-53994a69daeb?w=1800&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",
  heroAlt: "Editorial — layered hair movement",
  h1: "How to use layers to change what your hair does.",
  deck: "Layers aren't a style — they're a structural decision. They can add volume, remove it, create movement, or kill it. The outcome depends entirely on where they're placed and how much is taken.",
  intro: "The word 'layers' covers a huge range of cutting techniques, and that's exactly why so many people end up disappointed. 'I asked for layers' is the most common source of salon regret we hear — because it means something different to the person in the chair than to the person holding the scissors. Face-framing layers are not the same as long layers. Short layers in fine hair are not the same as short layers in thick hair. A layered cut that adds volume to a lob will reduce it in a pixie. Below: the complete guide to understanding what layers actually do — so you can ask for exactly what you want.",
  byline: "Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director",
  meta: { count: 168, updated: "Updated 1 May 2026", reading: "Avg. 5 min per piece" },
};

const LAYERS_QUICK_FACTS = {
  defn: {
    h: "What layering actually means",
    body: "Layering means cutting sections of hair to different lengths so the shorter pieces sit above the longer ones. The length and placement of those layers determines everything: long layers barely visible at the ends create softness and movement; short layers stacked through the interior create volume and shape. The key variables are: where the shortest layer starts, how many layers there are, and whether the layers blend or contrast.",
  },
  myths: [
    { m: "Layers make fine hair look fuller.",
      t: "Only the right layers do. Face-framing or long layers can give the illusion of movement without removing weight. Short, choppy layers in fine hair remove the weight that's holding everything down — resulting in flat, patchy sections." },
    { m: "Layers are always harder to grow out.",
      t: "Blended, long layers grow out almost invisibly. It's the short, dramatic, or heavily graduated layers that create awkward in-between stages. The less contrast in your layer lengths, the more graceful the grow-out." },
    { m: "Adding layers is always a good idea if hair is thick.",
      t: "Not always. Sometimes thick hair benefits more from interior thinning (point-cutting or slide-cutting) than from surface layers, which can create triangle-shaped silhouettes as they grow." },
  ],
};

const LAYERS_BEGINNER_PATH = {
  h: "Confused about layers? Start here.",
  deck: "Four pieces that separate the types, techniques, and outcomes before you book.",
  steps: [
    { n: "01", t: "Long layers vs short layers — what each one does",      time: "4 min", note: "The most important distinction in layering, explained clearly." },
    { n: "02", t: "Face-framing layers: when they help, when they don't",   time: "4 min", note: "How the face-framing technique works and which face shapes it serves." },
    { n: "03", t: "Layers for your hair texture",                           time: "5 min", note: "Fine, medium, thick, wavy, and curly hair each need a different approach." },
    { n: "04", t: "Telling your stylist exactly what you want",             time: "3 min", note: "The specific language that prevents miscommunication on the chair." },
  ],
};

const LAYERS_TRENDING = [
  { rank: "01", t: "Long layers vs face-framing layers — which actually adds movement",  time: "5 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 29", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534528741775-53994a69daeb?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "15,408" },
  { rank: "02", t: "Why your layers made your hair look flatter, not fuller",            time: "4 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 24", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337360788-8b13dee7a37e?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "12,003" },
  { rank: "03", t: "Layers for thick hair — removing bulk without losing shape",         time: "5 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 20", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1485875437342-9b39470b3d95?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "9,881" },
  { rank: "04", t: "Growing out layers: the phases, and how to manage them",             time: "4 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 15", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519699047748-de8e457a634e?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "8,210" },
  { rank: "05", t: "Curtain fringe + layers — the combination that works",               time: "3 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 10", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1492106087820-71f1a00d2b11?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "7,654" },
];

const LAYERS_FORMAT_GUIDE = {
  h: "Layer types, by result",
  deck: "Same word, very different outcomes. What you're asking for matters more than asking at all.",
  formats: [
    { name: "Long layers",        when: "Any length, any texture, low risk",       avoid: "Very fine hair wanting volume near roots",   note: "Start below the chin. Maximum movement, minimal commitment.", verdict: "Safest start" },
    { name: "Face-framing",       when: "Medium to long hair, to open the face",   avoid: "Round faces wanting minimal width",           note: "Shorter pieces around the face only. Doesn't touch the body.", verdict: "Most requested" },
    { name: "Short layers",       when: "Thick or very curly hair wanting shape",  avoid: "Fine hair, wanting smooth blowout results",   note: "Through the interior, not just the surface. Creates volume.", verdict: "Bold move" },
    { name: "Curtain layers",     when: "Medium–long hair with a centre part",     avoid: "Hair that sits flat at the roots",            note: "Frame the face and blend into the body. Works with shag or lob.",  verdict: "Trending" },
    { name: "Invisible layers",   when: "Fine hair wanting texture without damage",avoid: "Wanting visible shape changes",               note: "Point-cutting at the ends. Minimal length removed, maximum movement.", verdict: "Subtle" },
    { name: "Interior thinning",  when: "Thick, dense hair",                       avoid: "Normal or fine density",                     note: "Slide-cutting or razor work through the middle sections only. No surface change.", verdict: "Density fix" },
  ],
};

const LAYERS_HOWTOS = [
  { t: "Long layers vs face-framing layers — which adds movement",   time: 5, tech: "Choosing",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 29", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534528741775-53994a69daeb?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Decision",  pick: true },
  { t: "Why your layers made your hair look flatter, not fuller",    time: 4, tech: "Troubleshoot", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 24", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337360788-8b13dee7a37e?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: true },
  { t: "Layers for thick hair — removing bulk without losing shape", time: 5, tech: "Texture",      auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 20", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1485875437342-9b39470b3d95?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Texture",   pick: true },
  { t: "Growing out layers: the phases, and how to manage them",     time: 4, tech: "Maintenance",  auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 15", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1519699047748-de8e457a634e?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Upkeep",    pick: true },
  { t: "Layers and curly hair — the two things you must never do",   time: 5, tech: "Texture",      auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 09", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1597586124394-fbd6ef244026?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Texture",   pick: false },
  { t: "What interior thinning actually is (and whether you need it)", time: 4, tech: "Technique",  auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 03", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534528741775-53994a69daeb?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Face-framing layers: the short guide to placement",          time: 3, tech: "Technique",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 27", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337360788-8b13dee7a37e?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "How to request layers and not be disappointed",              time: 3, tech: "Salon",        auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 20", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1485875437342-9b39470b3d95?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Salon",     pick: false },
];

const LAYERS_TECH_FILTERS = ["All", "Choosing", "Technique", "Texture", "Maintenance", "Troubleshoot", "Salon"];

const LAYERS_CROSSLINKS = [
  { id: "shag",         title: "The Shag",     deck: "The maximum-layer cut. Everything on this page, amplified.",   count: 161, href: "/en/hair/cut-style/shag/" },
  { id: "lob",          title: "The Lob",      deck: "The best length to add long layers to.",                      count: 172, href: "/en/hair/cut-style/lob/" },
  { id: "curtain-bangs",title: "Curtain bangs", deck: "The face-framing fringe that pairs with almost any layered cut.", count: 148, href: "/en/hair/cut-style/curtain-bangs/" },
  { id: "growing-out",  title: "Growing out",  deck: "When your layers have grown past their useful point.",        count: 94,  href: "/en/hair/cut-style/growing-out/" },
];

Object.assign(window, {
  LAYERS, LAYERS_QUICK_FACTS, LAYERS_BEGINNER_PATH, LAYERS_TRENDING, LAYERS_FORMAT_GUIDE, LAYERS_HOWTOS, LAYERS_TECH_FILTERS, LAYERS_CROSSLINKS,
});