- Always overload very coarse hair with either a treatment or conditioner so it can be combed through easily ready for the very technical pre-cut
- Take time for a thorough consultation to assess the individual qualities of each person’s hair – watch out for multi-texture and weak hairlines
- Always cut the hair as technically as the texture will allow. Even a one-length simple line becomes three-dimensional once it’s dry
- Once the hair is dry and expanded it’s good to play with your free hand and visual assessment as this will accommodate multi-textures.
- Always keep firm tension on very strong, coarse texture and only apply freehand techniques on dry hair
- Seamless works best on outlines as it complements bone structure. Always have a vision and keep it simple
- Clippers are a must for a sculptural look and also for the hairlines. As with scissors, always buy top of the range – you wont regret it!
- It is very important to take time for clean sections – it’s the only way for a beautiful result! Keep your sections fine so you can see the previous one each time
- A tIp on cutting wet to dry: curly hair is much shorter when dry so be mindful of the initial sections and carefully assess elasticity – the line can then be refined if necessary
- A tip on one length: tension will create slight graduation. Take your time as this is the foundation of your shape
- Keep layers as long as possible at the top as this will give softness and dimension to the shape
- When graduating this type of hair, ensure you work with the natural texture
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