![]() ![]() Here, the stylist is cutting horizontally to check the balance and clarity of the lines. © 2004ħ Step 5 of 17 – Cross check When you have completed the nape area, check the balance of the haircut before proceeding to cut the area above the nape. This will achieve a soft, natural, flat hairline at the back. The sections are all pulled parallel to the head shape. See how the stylist is cutting the hair on the inside of their fingers to achieve the correct angle. Note the client's head position and the angle of the stylist fingers. This enables you to achieve an even and balanced shape. When you are cutting parallel layers, you should position your body parallel to the head. The stylist is working out from the centre towards the back of the ear in parallel lines. © 2004Ħ Step 4 of 17 - Maintaining weight and balance Tip: Throughout your cut, keep checking for balance, clean sections, and accurate cutting line. This allows the stylist to achieve the correct angle in the haircut. Notice how the model's head is in a slightly forward position. Use the fine teeth of your comb to achieve maximum tension in the hair. Make sure the hair is always wet and that your cutting sections are clean. It gives you flexibility and greater precision in achieving the correct angles for the haircut. Using the inside of your fingers in this way is an important technique to learn. © 2004ĥ Step 3 of 17 - Behind the ear Hold the section of hair that is your cutting guide between the inside of your fingers and pull it parallel to the head shape. It gives you your guideline for the rest of your haircut. Tip: The first section is very important. ![]() It also makes it clearer for you to see how you are progressing through a haircut and understand how you achieved the finished result. Sectioning off the hair into segments or areas makes cutting a great deal easier. You should decide on the length of your haircut during your client analysis and consultation. It is the main guideline to the length of your haircut. This is one of the most important sections in the haircut. Take out a vertical section as your first cutting guideline. © 2004Ĥ Step 2 of 17 -Back area Section off the hair above the occipital area. Before cutting, be sure to check your client's hairlines and hair-growth patterns so you can choose the best layering system for the cut. She has an oval face shape and her hairlines are flat, with an even growth pattern. ![]() Her hair is medium texture and has a slight natural wave. © 2004ģ Step 1 of 17 - Before Our model is ideal for this haircut. The cut can be kept long or cut short using the same layering system. A combination of vertical and horizontal lines are used to move the shape and achieve the best angles for this cut. This was achieved by layering the shape only. It is versatile and has several finishes when it is blow-dried. The haircut on our model gives a soft look. See the pages on hair travel for more details on layering patterns. Systems for layering are classified by shapes and patterns: Parallel Convex Concave Square Asymmetric All of these shapes and patterns can be used together or on their own. Layering can also be described as the three-dimensional shape of hair. It provides volume, direction, movement, and sometimes, soft edges on the perimeters. 2 Introduction The layering of hair is the internal shaping of a cut.
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