Foundations Of Layering Hair - 3 Different Elevations And How They Effect Weight Balance
- Posted on 02 April, 2020
- Long Hair
- By Anonymous
Discover the foundations of layering hair as Education Director Andrew Carruthers walks you through different levels of elevation and how those effect the weight balance vertically (top to bottom) in a layered haircut.
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Hi friends, Andrew Carruthers, here education, director for Sambia, and welcome to another episode of artists studio. Today we want to share with something with you that we do in our hands-on classes. Pretty often - and this is more of a study of elevation - so we're not going to necessarily go through a specific haircut. But if you follow along especially on another manikin head, you're gon na have a much better understanding by the end of how the different kinds of elevation that we use in the lecture in patterns tends to affect our overall haircuts, so we're gon na use Lydia. Here this is the mannequin head that pivot point co-developed for us, you can get them at San Viacom and on Lydia we're going to break it into three different areas and we're gon na do three different elevations and see how do those three different elevations affect the Distribution of weight top to bottom, so I'm gon na get started, get her sectioned off. Let'S start layering so step, one that you want to take care of is to part off the back portion of the mannequin head into three areas. Now, there's a good reason that we didn't do this into the sides and it's because the density and the hairline changes so dramatically that if we continue the layering into the sides, it's not going to give you a real clear comparison of the three different areas. So only do your sections until right here at the hairline, where the density changes, but you want to have three fairly similar size sections so that there's a really fair comparison. Let'S go to our front right and in the front right section, we're going to start with very high elevation, so we're going to just use kind of a static elevation which, if we call 90 degrees, it's vertical, which is your classic kind of square layer. Type of elevation, where you're taking this section and you're, elevating it up straight vertical straight up to the ceiling and we're going to get the this point here. On top we're gon na grab the six and a quarter-inch streamline series, shear we're gon na cut everything fairly. Blunt, so we don't need a super long shear here, but I do tend to like a little bit of length on this year. Just so that way we get a nice clean, cut all the way across the top of this section. So again, our elevation is going to be straight up vertical straight towards the ceiling. We'Re gon na. Just take that entire section as a condensed section. We'Re not incredibly concerned with high precision at this point, because we just want to get more of a sense of what these three elevations do and how they distribute weight top to the bottom. So we get that whole section. If you don't have big monkey hands like I do it's fine for you to go through and subsection this into slightly smaller pieces just so it's a little easier to handle, but I got big old paws, so I'm I'm just gon na grab the whole thing. So we're going to take it fairly short, so that we can definitely see the result and we're just gon na cut one across that top with just a nice horizontal cutting line not following the head shape, just very flat with the floor again. This is something very typical that we do as a hairdresser, so we tried to choose three things that we do commonly within hairdressing to make the comparison. So that's gon na be your first area and that's gon na be that back right segment. The next one is going to be the center, so, as you take out your your Clips, oh, I almost forgot make sure you clip off to the hair that you just cut. You want to do that so that you don't pick some pieces up and include it into the next section. The next section, the center section now we're going to do another very typical thing that we do, which is follow. The natural head shape we'll use the length that we cut at the top on the first section as our beginning length. That ever thing else is going to be disconnected, of course, because it's not going to match the elevation of the previously cut section. So we'll take the section clip out we're using the dry sectioning clips that we have and mainly just so that they don't create a big old crease in the hair. So this next section again we're going to work more 90 degrees to the head shape and we'll take just a tiny little piece at the very top from that previous section, you can see that right there we'll include that into the top of the next section. This might be a little unorthodox for you to start the layer from the top, but do not worry again looking for the effect, not necessarily trying to perfect our technique right now. So you can see the elevation is 90 degrees to the actual shape of the head, and our cutting line will also be 90 degrees to the shape of the head. So we're following that natural curvature of the head think about this. Just like the 90 degrees state board haircut that you all probably have to do to pass your state board test so just be cautious to continue to work very parallel to the head, shape with the elevation and cut to that natural head shape. As you work lower and lower, if we start to cut down into the actual perimeter, no big deal that's permissible and again, mainly just because we're looking to have that nice comparison of what happens between the three different types of elevation. We'Re pretty much connecting right to the perimeter, so good! Guess, Andrew nice work we'll just check through that real quick, make sure we're nice and balanced top to bottom. That looks great to me so we'll leave it. Take our clip and place it into that section. One more time, so you hold it out of the way. Now the third section, this back left section this one's a little funny, but it's something that again we do very often in layering hair, so the first one we did what we like to call them. I neither is vertical, which is kind of straight up towards the ceiling on this third section, the final section. We are going to elevate to something that we call ninety degrees horizontal, and we do this a lot in the salon. Thinking, okay, we're layering the hair. We take all the hair, we hold it parallel with the floor and we cut a straight line here. Technically, if you follow the Gaussian kind of terminology, everything above here isn't necessarily even layered, because it's below 90 degrees and because of the finger angle here, it's cutting short too long at the top. This is kind of technicalities, because in general, this is a way that we tend to layer hair within a salon. So that's why we included it in this process and it's really going to help you to understand how your elevation affects your shape on this third one. We don't want to use the top as the guide, mainly because it's going to end up extremely short in relationship to the rest of the hair. So what we're going to do instead is we're gon na create a guide in the middle of the section, because that's gon na be the shortest point of this type of layering. Don'T get too worried about the? Why at the moment? Well, that works out really nice, because it's basically the length of my comb so comb length we're gon na go right into the middle of the section here. We'Re gon na hold that parallel with the floor, we'll measure out to the end of the comb and we're going to just give ourselves now. I always like to go just a tiny bit longer than the actual guide. Just because that way, we can always cut back into the guide just slightly from there. The elevation again is going to be in what we call 90 degrees horizontal, which just basically means that the hair is being held. Parallel to the floor there's my guide, I am gon na go just slightly shorter because I know that I left myself that buffer everything's being over directed just to the center of the section, it's a fairly wide section, but again we're not super worried about the over Direction factor with this particular practice we're more looking to understand what elevation and even our finger angle does, because the finger angle is changing in each of these shapes as well. Last section just be cautious to make sure that the over directions consistent in top to bottom. So that it doesn't get all wonky and show you something completely different and again just comb through that double check for consistency now go ahead and set your shears down and let's look at what we have here. So let's let look at them piece by piece. The last section that we did one - that's ninety degrees, horizontal. You can really see that at the top of this section, you're actually entering into more of graduation, and the reason you can see that is, you can see that little bit of weight line and start to build at the top of your layers. Now this is really good to see because it tells you two things number one. If this was on purpose, you wanted to build some weight towards the top of the layers where the top surface didn't get very hit or sorry very light. But you wanted to keep a little bit of heaviness at the top of the layers and collapse more in the middle. Then this type of elevation is pretty key for that exact technique. The other reason we feel like this is something really good to notice. Is that very often in the salon, one of the questions that we get asked is: why do I struggle with getting weight at the top of my layer that I seem to have to texturize out of the haircut later? Most often, if we watch someone cut layers that are getting heavier at the top, it's usually due to the fact that, as they get to the top portion of the haircut they're, holding that section at a low elevation versus either following the head shape or going up To a higher elevation and that will cause that weight at the top of the layers, so whether it was on purpose or not on purpose, this shows you what happens when we do this. So let's go to section 2, we'll clip that out of the way just for now just so we can look at each section piece by piece, then we'll come down next to each other as one final look. So in comparison, if you look at this section you're going to notice that yeah, you can kind of see whether the layers stop at the top, but there's not a heaviness. There'S not a weight line to this. So this was that section only did it all. At 90 degrees to the head shape, and in fact, if you look at this top to bottom and let's look at it even from kind of a profile view, you'll see that it has that roundness to it that mimics the head shape so 90 degrees. Is the elevation, especially if we're following with our finger angle, because that adds to it as well? That'S the elevation. That'S gon na give us the most balanced, layering pattern top to bottom in the most even distribution of weight. Let'S go to the first one that we cut, which was the 90 degrees vertical. So as we cone that down what we're going to notice is that you're probably not going to see a big start and finish point, because these layers are very very soft. On the very top that much elevation because it has to travel so far back down to reach its natural fall, it softens itself quite a bit so the higher the elevation, the more we're removing weight from the top, but also remember the higher the elevation, even if You'Re cutting blunt because it has to fall further to reach its natural fall. It'S also gon na soften the shape, corded that it's gon na soften the texture. So with this we'll see that we have very very short texture on top, but then the layers kind of drop off quickly. You can see that the layers don't really exist too far down past about that point, and then it quickly builds into our perimeter. So at very high elevations we take the weight away from the top surface, but leave the density towards the perimeter at very low elevation. We'Re gon na see more density removed from the perimeter and building the weight towards the top of the section, and then, if we follow the head shape with it and I new degrees, this one is going to keep us more balance to the head shape and give Us a more balanced distribution of weight top to bottom, so, let's take all three out and now, just especially if you've worked on this at home, mannequin head just kind of comb through each section section by section and notice how different that falls, it's very cool! So, let's think about what types of hair these might be most beneficial to if I'm working on a fine, haired guest in the salon and think about where fine haired guests want to keep the most density. It'S at the perimeter right. So if they want to keep the most density at the perimeter and then the other opposite problem that our fine haired guests have is that they tend not to get much body into their hair and naturally so think about which of those three types of elevation by Elevation head shaped elevation or low elevation, which one is going to distribute weight best for a fine haired guest that wants the most lightness at the top and leave more density in the perimeter. Good guess it's that first one that we did the higher elevation because, as we can see that gives us that lightness on the surface. So if they hit it with a round brush or a curling iron, a little bit of hairspray, they have the ability to add some fullness into the air without sacrificing the density in the perimeter. So let's go with the opposite direction. Let'S say we have someone that has very thick hair or hair that likes to expand a lot. If they don't want the hair to be as full. They don't want a ton of volume at the top, but they more complain that they kind of have that triangle. Head right, where it's kind of flat at top and then it comes out and it gets really cool at the bottom, which of these three, the high elevation low elevation are following the head: do you think might benefit that type of guest? Most, we would tend to say him or the lower elevation. You could potentially do the 90 degree as well, because that's gon na distribute the weight more evenly top to bottom. That might be good if you do still in a little bit of a shorter layer to the top so that they have a little bit of bounce through the top, but think about it. This way, especially on a curly or a coarse, haired guest. This top wants to kind of pick itself up on its own, so if we leave a little bit of weight to it, it'll distribute things more evenly and then it takes more weight away from that perimeter and through the center of the overall shape. So it really affects that overall silhouette by collapsing in that area. That'S usually very, but it also leaves a little weight up here to resist the attendance you have that type of hair, it's a really kind of puff up and become a little too full. Now, of course, 90 degrees is a great elevation, because it gives us a really great baseline to work from for a lot of different textures. A lot of different haircuts just gives us a nice even balance, and we can also combine these in different ways. Maybe it's starting 90 degrees, but then you leave your elevation a little bit more flat with the floor so that it doesn't tuck in as much at the bottom. There'S lots of ways you can modify these. It'S not even that these three things are the only things that we can do it, because we can really work between those different elevations in so many ways, even in between the high elevation and the low elevation. This is a very viable place to cut hair and we would challenge you to get and work with a mannequin head and try multiple different positions and also consider what does the finger angle do to the overall shape as well? So we hope that really helps to take away some of the mystery behind what elevation to choose to really give your guests what they need behind the chair. Thinking about this in advance and thinking about how it's going to affect this silhouette and the density of the hair is so key to your end results. If you have any questions reach out to us, we always love to hear from you guys and thanks so much for watching I'm Andrea Carruthers back here again for you on the artist studio.
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Lauren Swartz: Can't believe how hard it is for most instructors to explain this so simply, like you do! Thanks so much- this is very helpful!
Violet Delusions: This was so informative. I'm not a professional but learning about this really helped me understand why I often got cuts in salons that I didn't love
R Doherty: Andrew, this was SO helpful! I'm a DIY country mom who has always cut my own and my 3 girls' hair. I never fully grasped how the angles played out, and only had "live mannequins" to work with. We usually like the results, but not always. The girls are now teens. The stakes are higher. You have helped to preserve their dignity ;) I'm going to rewatch now... Thank you!
Martina: You are a natural born educator and teacher. So refreshing to see a true professional on YouTube ~ especially in this day and age where we see very little professionalism in our industry. Thank-you so much Andrew and Sam Villa!
SamiJ.Smiles: I have been doing hair for about a year and this is the first time I think I've fully understood the explanation of elevation with layering! I feel like a lot of stylists have a "go-to" method of cutting layers and they aren't taking elevation in consideration.. or hair texture/density.. and they layer everyone's hair the same way... Yes, thank you! Elevate with a purpose and know why! ♥️ Saving this video to go back to.
Moon Rain: Thank you! If this were the first class in cosmetology school I would’ve not been confused. Plus we never talked about elevation and how it affects layering. This makes hair cutting much easier to grasp.
Marizel San Jose: This explanation is the best I’ve seen! Can’t wait to try the “follow the head shape” technique on my sister’s hair (she trusts me with her hair ☺️). I’m not a licensed hairdresser but this gives me confidence to go for it. I’ve been looking for a video as thorough as this on elevations. Thank you thank you thank you!
LisaParisLohan: This has to be the single most informative, constructive educational video on the various types of layering elevations and their resulting looks that I have ever seen. Andrew, you are so talented and appreciated. I cut my own hair but you make me want to go get an official license and do this for a living. Thank you to Andrew and to Sam Villa as an amazing educational organization and person as well.
Laura Gordon: Yes!! That IS what course haired guests would want. I feel so seen, and now I have the additional skills and language I needed to continue styling my own hair. You are amazing!
Jennifer Chunn: Thank you so much for this video! You are such a great teacher! Finally I found a video that explains the “why” the hair falls in the direction (vertical etc) it does! You explained the reasons behind the elevation!! I look forward to watching all of your videos!!!!! Thank you!!!!!
Carley Carden: Oh my goodness, Andrew, thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us all in such a brilliantly clear and illustrative demonstration! I’ve worn my fine hair in long (to very, very long) layers most of my life, and I’ve always been fascinated with my stylist (and dear, trusted friend)’s technique of using the 90-degree vertical elevation to cut my hair — and how the ~technique~ looks so radically different and so much more dramatic and severe than a “traditional” (90-degree shaped) layered haircut, though the finished ~result~ looks so, so much softer and leaves my perimeter nearly as lush and well-defined as a blunt cut, just with much more movement and a beautiful transition. Thank you for helping me to visualize exactly what’s going on to achieve the “magic” and to appreciate my wonderful stylist’s understanding, experience, and technique even more. Both of you deserve my great appreciation — and an enormous tip and words of thanks, which will be forthcoming straightaway to her as well!
Mimi: I love this explanation. I’m a fine haired girl, and I understand why my stylist insists on the 90 degree straight up, but I do find that the top layers get a little too wispy. Maybe my hair hates layers. I’m still trying to figure it out. Thank you.
Angela Monahan: Thank you, Andrew! You did an AWESOME job in breaking down the different layering angles; very helpful and useful info. You are, by far, my favorite Sam Villa instructor and your videos are ALWAYS such a pleasure to watch.
Andrea Martin: As a student in a school that explains little, I needed this so badly, thank you!!! It really helped!
LetsBeResponsible: Thank you for explaining so well! -If thin hair and want some density left towards the perimeter lift it straight up verticals towards the ceiling 90degrees as your guide. It softens the layer. -If a well blended balanced layer can work 90 degrees to natural head shape (my personal favorite) “there is no weight line to it.”I like how it falls like a slight curve in. Even distribution of weight. -If really thick or Curley course hair or triangle hair that frizzes, 90 degree horizontal parallel to floor starting with guide from the middle of the head. That leaves more weight towards the top of the layers and looks more collapsed in the middle.
Yuanita Klatt: excellent breakdown and explanation, love the professional tone and presentation of your education, no bells and whistles, or puppet show, just quality education simplified. nice
Natasha Eccles: Thank you, Andrew!! I love this in depth teaching!
Emilee Jean: I’ve been doing hair for 1.5 years and the different types of hair for layers helped so much. Thank you
Aprill Roberts: 15 years into hairdressing. Always watched you always will. Great to go back to basics every so often.
TheMemyselfetc: Andrew Carruthers is the Bob Ross of hair. I feel so soothed and in-awe, yet confident that I could definitely do what he's doing lol
Lea Nixon: I'm not a professional. Brilliant explanation and that's really going to help me. What video can you do to show 3 different ways to show long layers at the face? That would be brilliant. Thanks very much!
Hien Lam: Best instructional video about foundation knowledge for layering hair! So thankful for Sam Villa to put these educational videos out there for the world! ❤️
Jenny Ruscitti: Absolutely brilliant demonstration. So clear and explained well with ease I've learnt more in this short video, than what I learnt at the college I went to for over a year thank you ,
Loor: thank you ! helped me a lot, I am in school but we never even learned this in half a year. you’re a great teacher
Karl Mohring: One of the best and most informative videos all hairdressers should watch! Fantastic
Anne-martine Dicke: I love the way you explain all the different techniques in a simple but fascinating way. Amazing.
Page Living Beautifully: You’re an amazing teacher. So helpful! Thank you!
LadyK Loves: Love these videos! It really has helped me better understand the technical side of hair design...Paul Mitchell teaches square layers, round layers and triangle layers...and then finger angles and degrees of elevation/graduation I appreciate your ability to cross reference technical terminology from many different systems. I value your knowledge and ability to actually teach
Julie Colleran: This was a GREAT video! I no longer do hair in a salon but I love to continue learning as I still work on friends and family. Thank you!
Barbie fox: Thank you so much for explaining the elevation technique and the result❣Beautifully done!
marijane telfer: Agree ing with Martina's comment below. Your explanation is perfectly paced and explained clearly. A pleasure to listen, watch and learn!!
Miriam B.: This is so awesome. Just what I needed. I like seeing what every technique does.
I should be sleeping: I’ve been doing hair since 1993. No videos exist like this. Our jobs are difficult. VERY glad to see this video. Trends dictate so much of what we do each season. It’s good to remember the less used options we don’t use often, but are needed with certain hair types. THX
John Roekoekoe: I love you explaining so relaxed and calm, talk with your natural voice. As if I am in the room with you. And I understand everything you teach, while I am being relaxed.
Amélie PC: soooo interesting and very informative! thank you so much for sharing videos like this for free. It helps everyone get better! :D
siawly777: I love how thorough you are with your explanations, it really helps thank you
kalima Tayyeba: The length of hair also plays a fundamental role in determining the layers kind, whether it is high medium or low. So they call layers names like long layers, medium layers and short layers. For example we can make short layers on long hair. The best area to be the guide is the crown area. Take a layer from the crown and measure its length according to the length of hair.. Thank you because you teach me another idea, how elevation also plays an important role in determining the kinds of layers.
S: Such a great job at explaining! Im not a hair dresser or student, just a client that struggles with my thick wavy hair. I have long hair and lots of nice wavy curls that emerge if I get my hair layered. But Ive been struggling my whole life with getting layered haircuts that as you said, give the triangle shape, and a lot of thickness/fullness at the first layer...I get a poofy/frizzy shelf or bowl around my head. When I saw the difference in the 3 techniques I instantly thought I need the first one on the right, the 90 degree, because it got rid of the weight and poof. But then you said that was for people with finer hair and that thicker textured hair needs the 90 degree vertical to the floor. Im so tired of my boring all one length cut and want more shape and want my curls back. What would you suggest and what can I tell my hairdresser?
susan watts: this is a very easy method of learning layering . so well explained. do you have a tutorial showing how to layer the sides please
Jorgete Hudson: Thank you so much. You demonstrated this so well and have given me the confidence to try it.
ProHair&Beauty_Studio by Tinz: Very well explained.. You're a great educator! I've learned a lot.. Thank you so much
Adriana Rico: I'm very grateful for the explanation you did its exactly what i was looking for , know i can see the difference between each elevation. Love it.
Janine MJoi: SPECTACULAR explanation! Not a stylist, but have cut my hair a lot in my lifetime. Watched numerous vids to figure out how to layer my long hair. Needed it shorter. Cut off 5 inches. Learned to take much thinner sections. This vid taught me I did the middle one, heavier on top. My hair is very thick and wavy and whole it's choppy, no one knows. This is THE best vid I've seen on hair cutting.
Sophie C: Thank you so much. I'm studying hairdressing at college and this is just what I needed. I have learnt so much from just this vid. Thank u
butterflygirl093: Thank you so much for this video!Please do more videos about basic hair cutting,like a 101 series
Labella Labrutta: Sir, this oh so well presented educational content got you a new sub. Extremely helpful and well explained: professionality and a greate use of concept DO matter. Thank you!!!
A B: So so so helpful and well explained. Thank you.
A B: So so so helpful and well explained. Thank you.
Delia Silvia: Such a simple explanation! Thank you!
Peach Paulison: More of these FOUNDATIONS videos, please!
J V: Very concise and easy to understand. Thank you!
breann: Andrew you're a God send. I'm a student struggling with layers but this makes a lot more sense after watching this. Thank you!!
SoyMarQuetal: This was brilliant... Great example and explanation for different hair types. NICE!
TheDanielKobale: I learn so much from you and love your instructional methods. Thanks Andrew
Anna Gonzales: Thank you ✂️for all your details and demonstrations your Teachings and techniques are Amazing. Love it!! ;)
Maheen Shaiq: This was so helpful! Need to watch again and again
Rhian Bolter: Brilliant Tutorial. Thanks so much for taking the time
Caitlin Henderson: Thank you for cutting it dry so we can see immediate results and also for explaining what hair types would typically benefit most from each type of cut. This was very useful!
Annie Graham: Brilliantly explained as I cut my own hair and really need to know this stuff. Thank you very much.
Beth Poler: It would be nice to see thick/heavy natural curly hair layered , since my best stylist retired,haven't been able to find a stylist to layer my hair the same,left chunky .......
mmm3995: Perfect explanation! Thank you!
jbean530: I’m confused. It sounds like your other recommendation for fine hair was the 90 degree to horizontal cut. Here, you recommended the 90 degree to vertical cut for fine hair. I’ll go by the other recommendation, since it was an entire tutorial on cutting fine hair. Nice instruction. Thank you.
expressapple: I have recently had some very short layers put into the top of my hair against my wishes by a hair-stylist. So annoying in my fine hair as it takes ages to grow out. Now I have some very odd short, stringy uneven flumps that hang down around my ears :(
Mary C: Wow this is an invaluable video for me as a self taught, or "YouTube" taught "Person who cuts hair" (lol) I am soooo glad I came across this video, thank you so much!!! ☺️
Rosy Par: Thank you so much for this video! Extremely helpful! I am able to understand the outcome of the weight lines because of the elevation I'm using! Please make a video on connecting these haircuts to the front of the hair!
catwalk1006: The art of hair is that you can MODIFY all haircuts tailor it to each individual!
Heather G: Great instruction Andrew...Perfect visual comparison. Would you mind to do a similar but with one on layering somewhat shorter hair crown distribution in the 3 - 5 inch range that includes finger angles compared with parallel to headshape and what is achieved by that. Hope this makes sense. Thanks for the vids
VDell Lo: Amazing! Great explanation
Pam Mansfield: I cut my own hair and have course heavy wavy hair this sure did help thank you
Kristy McGowan: Excellent tutorial. Thank you!
deidrabay: This was a GREAT, GREAT, GREAT video!!! So, so helpful! Thank you so much!
Natalie Ross: Great Class!!! Very helpful! Thanks
Aine Eithne: Wow this *really* helps me to visualize the cut! You are amazing - thank you!!
Stacie Armstrong: Wow, you are amazing. This was the best "How to cut hair video" . Great job explaining each step. I am a subscriber now and let me say thank you for the help.
Private Private: Most stylists don't know how to do layers. I've spent the past 11 years trying to find a good one without success. I'm learning how to cut my own hair now which is why I'm watching this video
Roro Roro: Thank you . Valuable information as usual including the way of demonstration.
Abby Apacible: Thank u Sam, very helpful.. But what if the hair is really thick, i mean thick and long, up to the lower torso..What is the perfect elevation for that? Will appreciate your answer..
Moriarty: Thanks, i cut my own hair and this helped me understand which one i need to do for the look i want.
capri deck: more videos like this, please!!!!!!!!!!! this was awesome!
Alda Tomasic: Thank you for this video. I wish you had been my instructor in Cosmetology school. I never learned the "low elevation" layering technique on it's own. We only learned 4 haircuts and spent very little time combining the techniques. Could you do each of the haircuts individually and show them completely styled, both straight and curled? I also would like to see what the cut looks like when you combine all the layers. Clearly, cutting was not my forte! Thanks again!
Maria Arias: ELEVATIONS 1. 90° Vertical towards the ceiling. Cut straight across. The softest on top. Weight is removed. More density at the perimeter. 2. Follow natural head shape. Cut at 90°. Weight is minimized. It creates a soundness to the head. Gives the most even distribution of weight. 3. 90° horizontal. Start at the middle of your section. Cut parallel to the floor @ 90°. Gives you graduation. Build weight on top. Thank you !
Michele Hauter: They make it look so easy. I want to cut my hair, but I have so many layers in my hair, don't want to mess it up. My hair just feels bulky, I can't stand it
Brittany Henry: I wish my layers looked like this. This is a great video. Thank you. I’m hoping I can Atleast somewhat fix this disaster on my head.
Jtof: I want to be an EMT, but with this Shelter in Place, I've been cutting everyone's hair... And this guy is such a great teacher! Idk... Maybe i should compete with my sister in law, the hair stylist.... Lol
stefthepest: Hi Andrew, I have very thick, coarse, curly hair. Very few hairdressers can cope with it. What do I ask my hairdresser for, 90% layers? I sometimes wish I could cut my own hair as other people don’t understand the problems very dense hair can give you. Thanks for the great video so informative.
Seven Edge: Very helpful. Thank-you!
Wendy: Love this guy he's phenomenal
Annjanette Rivera: Hi Andrew. I’ve recently gotten a promotion to join the management team at my salon. I will have to regularly educate my stylists on different cutting techniques. Do u have any advice on educating? Thanks for the videos! Long time subscriber.
Famimu: Absolutely love your videos Villa team!!!
Vaishu singh: Thank you so much, really helpful
Sonia V.: Thank you! Very good informative video
Sheree P: Such an excellent video. Thank you!!!
Anna Ljuba: So helpful!
F r a n c i s: That is a very good video. In the last way of how to elevate the hair, so many people mistake and because you’re cutting parallel with the floor you gonna get so much weight within the hair
The Only Way Out Is In: Thanks so much! I'm going to practice on myself. Can't find a decent hairdresser who has the imagination or know-how or who listens and gives me what I want. (Fair enough, I suppose they don't teach the archetypal Bardot-esque-60's Ladybird-Book Princess-Come-Sewing-Pattern-For-Evening-Wear-Illustration Cut these days ;)...)
Danielle Roy: Thank you. This is helpful!
M M: Love love love this video, thank you!!
Alma Zavala: I want to learn how to cut my own hair , I’ve gone about 3 times to hair a salon trying to have the layers I want but no , my hair still looks flat . I even showed a picture they I want it and I didn’t get what I wanted
zoo: I can see how my hair is always screwed up. My issue is I have fine hair but a lot of it for the most part. My hair gets heavy at the ends and stylists use thinning shears on my hair and screw it up. During covid a stylist gave me the worst hair cut of my life. Now 18 months later I am still recovering and have no stylist due to the trauma. I have been cutting it myself and it is better somewhat bit I still need a new stylist and I have no idea who to get as my trust is shattered as that hair cut was not my first bad one.
Roya: Thank you lots of my questions answered