Basic principles of hair cutting
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Which haircut technique should I choose if a client comes with a request to increase hair volume or reduce its weight? We have the answers to these questions.
Evgeniy Pecheritsa , creative director of the HAIRDESIGN academy, international class master with 14 years of experience, creator of the HAIRDESIGN academy training system and the formation of the teaching structure
I don't use certain ready-made haircuts for my clients. I believe that the master is obliged to select for each client an individual haircut that will correspond to the characteristics of his hair, the proportions of his body and face, his lifestyle and mood.
To choose a haircut shape, I use basic principles that answer the key questions of creating hairstyles:
1. Density.
2. Volume.
3. Texture.
4. Length.
If you analyze the wishes of clients, then all their requests come down to these four points.
The first three effects (thickness, volume and texture) are responsible for cutting techniques such as line, gradation and layers.
Line is a technique for creating thickness and increasing hair mass. If the client wishes to increase hair thickness, this technique is used.
Gradation is a technique for creating volume, distributing the mass of hair in a certain area. Used if the client wants to increase volume in a certain area.
Layering is a technique for creating texture in which the entire mass of hair is separated. It is used if the client wishes to reduce hair mass or create characteristic movement of the haircut.
The 4th effect – length – is responsible for the basic shapes.
Round is a haircut shape that creates short length at the face and lengthens towards the back of the head. It is used if the client wishes to create a shorter length on the face and leave more length on the back of the head.
Square is a haircut shape that creates a balance of length. Used when the client wishes to create a shape without extensions to or from the face.
The triangular shape creates short length at the back of the head and lengthens towards the face. We use it if the client wishes to create a shorter length at the back of the head and leave more length at the face.
Please note: the shape of the haircut is used not only to determine the contour, but can be applied in each zone separately.
Basic techniques and haircut shapes interact with each other and can create a huge number of combinations. Thus, the master always creates a new haircut shape exclusively for each client!