Ladder haircut: a technique that will preserve hair length
One of the most popular
Clients with long hair often struggle to find a cutting technique that will allow them to have good shape while maintaining the existing length. This is where the multi-step hair cutting technique known as the ladder comes into play.
The technique will help create an expressive layering on the hair, which will give the hair shape, volume with pomp, and freedom. The peculiarity of this haircut is the smooth transition of lengths in the total volume of hair.
The ladder can be done on strands of any length, including medium-length hair up to the shoulders, long hair reaching the middle of the back, and short hair in the form of a classic bob.
You can choose a ladder for a client not only when it is necessary to maintain the length, but also in several other moments.
For example, this haircut will help hide some flaws in appearance: narrow a square face with massive cheekbones or slightly hide the ears.
If the client has a triangular face shape, then the ladder helps to visually make the lower part of the face a little more massive in order to balance the proportions.
With an oval face, the case is different - a ladder will lengthen it even more. Oblique, straight or asymmetrical bangs will help solve this problem.
How to trim a ladder?
First of all, we divide the hair along the parting, and then select two temporal zones and two zones on the back of the head. The line runs from ear to ear.
It is necessary to cut your hair starting from the back of the head, after moisturizing and combing your hair.
Select a control strand, pull it towards you and up and cut it to the required length.
We continue to work with the occipital zone: parallel to the control strand, select the remaining strands at an angle of 90°, equate them to the control strand and cut them off.
Having finished the occipital region, we move on to the temporal zones. Select a new control strand, pull it at an angle of 90° and cut it off.
We straighten the remaining strands of the temporal zone and cut them to the control level, highlighting parallel partings. We achieve symmetry of the two temporal areas.
If there is a bang, then we cut it in the same way as the back of the head and temples: we determine the control strand, pull it perpendicular to the scalp and even out the ends.
After cutting, you need to dry your hair with a round brush, trying to direct the strands downwards.
Use thinning scissors to trim the edge. You can also use simple scissors, but then cut strictly perpendicular to your fingers - this is a more gentle way to process the ends.