If you didn’t recognize Margot Robbie in this month’s blockbuster Mary Queen of Scots, you’re not alone—and Jenny Shircore thanks you. The award-winning hair and makeup designer, who’s worked on films like Notting Hill, The Secret Garden, and Beauty and the Beast, was the mastermind behind Robbie’s complete transformation as Elizabeth I, as well as beauty looks for Saiorse Ronan …

Cutting layers poses a challenge for all hair types, but especially fine hair. In this video, Sam Villa shares how to create soft layers in fine hair without making the perimeter look thin. It combines the softness of a layered cut without compromising the overall shape, and it all comes down to a detached sectioning pattern and a process to create a …