Features of cutting thick hair

It is important to consider thickness when creating a haircut shape: if the hair is thin, then most likely you will need to use techniques to accumulate/increase mass in the haircut, and if it is thick, then you need to reduce the thickness to a comfortable degree.

Evgeniy Pecheritsa , creative director of the HAIRDESIGN academy, international class master with 14 years of experience, creator of the HAIRDESIGN academy training system

The main features that need to be used when creating a shape with high hair density:

1. To reduce the density, the “layers” technique is preferably suitable. In the “layers” technique, the hair is cut at an angle of over 90 degrees, which means that the mass of hair is separated.

2. To reduce density, “elaboration/texturization” techniques are often used. Although in the SASSOON philosophy there is a rule: correctly selected layers do not require thinning.

3. There are five ways to develop a form, and each of them has branches into several variations.

For example, if there is a lot of thickness along the length and at the ends, then point cutting inside the mold will do. And if the thickness is moderate, but the cut is too tight, then you can use point cutting at the ends.

4. If you cut thick hair using the “line” technique, then you need to additionally use the “layer” technique or the principle of disconnection.

The principle of disconnection is not the connection of zones in the form of a haircut. This principle makes it possible to break parts in the mold, which can subsequently provide the necessary reduction in density in a certain area.

Each form requires detailed analysis. There are many variations of hair cutting; you need to allow your imagination and students to correctly combine the idea of the form, taking into account the solution to the task.