How To Cut A V Shape Into Long Hair
How many of you have clients asking for cuts with angled fronts -- hair that can move back away from the face? Sam facilitates this look with a very simple technique. Instead of trying to carve out the angle in the front and the 'V' shape in the back, we will learn to cut the interior and the shape will appear!
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Hi, my friends Sam here, listen this season you're, seeing a lot of girls walk in your salons and they're asking for that angle. That works its way. The back, welcome back Farrah Fawcett, so hair is pretending to move back and away from the face. Also, I want you to think about those young girls that are coming in the salons are asking for a V in the back, so we really want to go through and get that V in the back and make it really simple. Never fear Sam's here going to share that with you today as a hot tip, the ingredients that you're going to need, or the tools and products that we're going to need to achieve this is I'm going to work with a white cutting comb longer length, because I'm Going to be taking long sections and a white one, because I'm working on dark hair, I've also chosen to work with the seven inch blade reason being longer sections longer length of blade, get there and just cut it. I'M going to work with my section Clips because we're going to stay in control with sectioning my products of choice, satin, wear and diamond oil. That'S right! I'M and oil by Redken sad we're 0-2. So I get a little bit of tak with the lotion. That'S going to go in my hand first and then I did diamond oil diamond oil is going to give me a little bit more slip blend the two together which I've done and you've got your cutting motion. Now, let's get ready to begin. Remember it. The goal is we want to achieve a nice soft angle around the face frame area into a V in the back. So let's begin with a center part regardless if they go left side, part or right side part. I want you begin this in the center. Next. Let'S create our guideline establish the length so we're just going to take a small diagonal forward section right at the top in the beginning of the right front, and then I'm going to do the exact same thing on the left side. You'Re going to do this to create the guideline for both sides slightly diagonal forward, taking the same amount of hair, bring these two sections together and marry them as one. What we're going to do is we're going to drop down and decide how long does a client or where does the client, want the angle to begin in this particular case, we're going to go right at the lip area or just above the lip area right at The nose I want you to come in and I want you to just notch this and the reason we're going to notch. This is so that we keep just a softer edge right there. If we cut it too blunt, it's going to be too heavy and remember we want this to swing back once we've established that guideline for both sides now we're ready to graduate the hair. So what I want you to do is I want you to think inside out immediately start to layer, the hair don't go in and cut that perimeter angle. First, let the graduation create the angle for you watch what I'm going to do. Take your clip and section away from the back, so I've actually taken the front to the back and I've actually separated that way, and we did that on both sides. Okay, now, first section we're going to take is a diagonal forward section. So we take our diagonal forward section right to the corner of the eye. Now we're going to take our comb and our comb is going to marry exactly that section so from here we're going to comb and square straight up to that folding, the hair over my index finger and looking for my guide, there's my guide now this angle that I'M about to cut that angle actually matches the same section. The angle that section so the two are parallel to each other look at the white comb and you can see how they match up. That'S going to allow you to create consistency, so I don't want you to just pick it up and cut it think about creating consistency for both sides. One of the most difficult things is to get them to match when you're cutting an angle that works from short to long around the face frame area from here. My elevation is diagonal, so I'm elevating straight up: okay right, we're from where it's at staying square of that section, elevation coming up. My finger angle is parallel. This section - and I am just at inside - of the nose so now the next però section is parallel to that. So we keep our section parallel to that now, you'll see how that section is going to be parallel and all I'm doing is working down the front right side area working down parallel. Okay, so we come through square inside the nose up to the angle fold and cut it. I don't want you to over comb this when you tend to over comb it. You will tend to over direct the section too much when you over direct the section too much from the previous section. You start to lose. The flow now check the long blade get in there and just close keeping the sections parallel every section. Parallel going to give you a profile view of this now coming through, there is my section: watch the coma state square root of that. So I comb a hair square straight up watch what I mean if the comb goes in vertical, like this watch, what you're going to do, you're going to comb out now? Look how flattened that degree of elevation. If I stay square there, you can see the grain of the hair is elevated, all the same grain. The angle I'm cutting is parallel to that section, so we elevate up fold it over your index finger and the reason I want you to fold over the index finger. So you can see your guide instead of trying to see through the section to see the guy. Come through and close now, let's take the rest of the hair straight up now. Watch this here's where the Incans inconsistency can happen. I want you to keep your comb vertical. There see the vertical line see a horizontal line. Now I want you to go halfway. There is your diagonal line now: watch all of the grain of the hair be combed that diagonal. So now this is about being consistent, hot little tip when you comb immediately bring your holding hand immediately underneath the comb and just allow the comb to lead your finger angle to that position and now simply come in and close and you're good. To go and remember. My over direction, look where my hand is that my hand is right on the inside of our nose. Okay, maintain that consistency on the opposite side. So what I want you to do is your mindset is in that degree of elevation, that finger angle and that point of over direction immediately come to the opposite side, so that you can create the consistency. In other words, if I cut this and then move to the back now my mind sets moving into something different. I want you to keep your mindset. The same everything comes up again square. The section kkoma square up, there's my guide fold over that and now same angle. Now don't get caught up from the fact that on the right side I cut her from the bottom up and now on the left side, I'm cutting her from the top down. What I want you to worry about is keeping this consistent in terms of the placement of your comb and combing these angles. If people say well sim, if there was one thing that creates a lot of mistakes, when you cut what would it be? My friends, you really want to know what it is. It'S, not your scissor, it's not your hands, it's not your mindset. It is this tool. We call the comb, it's the comb that gets us in trouble. This comb. This tool gets us in trouble. Why? Because it's the way we comb, if we're not consistent in terms of thinking about that, every position you comb to could be a different position now you're, creating consistency on one side as opposed to the opposite side, maintaining all the way through continuing diagonal forward, remembering that Every section is parallel to the previous section: keeping square. We call a comb hand now angle and follow and fold and cut when you cut. I want you to think about developing rhythm, get rhythm. When you cut my friends in the old days, I always used to over comb everything, and that's because things were a lot more precise, then so what we want you to do is we want you to loosen up your mindset and think a little bit more loose. Now watch what happens? Let me give you a profile view of this. When you release this look, what we've automatically created we've automatically created a diagonal line that works itself from short to long, and we did this on both sides. So here's what we didn't do, which is what I used to do in the old days, is I'd come in and I would take a diagonal back angle, comb. It forward cut the line in and then layer up you can see. This can be quite time-saving. Now, let's go to the back when we go to the back now we're going to repeat the same procedure yet we're going to change our point of reference, so watch what happens, release your clips. Remember we can we section for control. I want you to take a vertical section right down center back, okay, I want you to just isolate one section out of the way get this section out of the way and now take your clip and legs up. It captures the hair once we're there. Let'S talk about what we just did in the front. Look at this sectioning we took in the front. We went diagonal down this way. Now I want you to imagine this section going to the back, so watch rock your comb back now. You can start to see the sectioning I'm going to take in the back. The sectioning leads itself to the back. So when I go in the back, it's going to start to become more horizontal, but the point of reference I'm going to take it to is the ear not too inside of the nose watch. My first section: let's go this left side. Okay, so I'm going to come 3/4, give you a view of that. Go back and visualize your sections. First now look at the section here so now, I'm in the crown area diagonal forward, I'm not going to over direct this to the nose I'm going to simply lift from where it's at right. There here comes. My guide and right here is where all this back section is going to go to. This is going to be able to give me that V in the back area there, okay, now here, we go same section, see how that's parallel. Okay, now it comes up and the point of reference once again is the ear. So let me give you a square view of that. Look how my hand, when it comes up my hand, is over her ear. So I'm not over combing past that ear. So you can see the point of reference changes. We come up, there's my god now. All you do is just follow that same God. Isn'T this interesting? Look at the angle, I'm cutting now that angle, that we have is the exact same angle that you see in your section. So this is what we're trying to do is give you a hot tip in terms of use your sectioning, to follow these angles. So you create the consistency you want to create. Let'S continue to the back. Look at the sectioning just stay parallel to the previous section. My friends do not make this difficult. What I love about this is you don't need a section of horseshoe, so this would be great something nice, quick and simple to do. For one of these girls that comes in says, I want my hair to feather back. I wanted to move back away from my face and I'm looking for a V now watch what happens everything here to the corner, to the above, the ear Sam. How do I know when I'm at the ear use the spine of the comb when the spine of the comb is at the ear from here, just comb straight up and you're in the cutting position, you need to be that's a great little tip to establish your Point of reference, otherwise you overcome now watch the back when I release this back watch the angle that this created. So it goes from short to long now, I'm getting the point of length in the center, so I didn't go through. Take a vertical section. Take a section that does this on both sides and carve that v-shape in I'm using my sense of graduation to create it. My friends, this is going to save you so much time in the salon, and I really feel that we got to keep things simple, especially in today's world. Let'S go to the back right side once again: visualize your suction diagonal forward, diagonal forward, diagonal forward, diagonal forward rock it to the back that gives you that section right in the back now I go same diagonal forward that hooks up in to the front as if I was cutting into that front area. My point of reference is the ear remember. That is your point of reference. Now we come through. We comb up making sure my hand is over the ear. Look at the angle. Let the white comb lead to that angle. There is that angle right there, that's exactly where we need to be come through and cut I'll. Give you a little bit of a three-quarter view on this, so you can see the angle comes forward come through when we graduate. I want you to work with the fine teeth of the comb. I know a lot of people out. There love one white, one comb where all the teeth are the same width or a little bit wider. All the way, through that's a great comb to use for natural curly hair when you're going through and you're actually graduating the hair. We recommend that you work with the fine teeth of the comb. The reason you want to work with a fine tip of the comb is is because it compresses things more. When you get a little bit more more compression, you get a little bit more of a softer edge and that's the object in this okay, anything that does not reach my friends, don't cut it. Remember the point of reference. We'Re taking to the over direction is to over the ear, look at my degree of elevation. How I'm elevating that hair now watch what happens when we're done you're going to go through, and I want you to just comb it down and now you just start to see an outline and you've got graduation inside where the outline has that angle in the front And then it leads you into this V in the back now once I'm here. This is where I would adjust this length and you simply come through and take off what it is that you want to take off my friends. This is a great simple way to go in and create a V you'll love doing it. Keep it simple and remember that's what we're all about is bringing you things and ideas that you can use behind. The chair have a great day and try this you're going to love it. You
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Its Ok Its alright: I'm a hairstylist student and I tried this method for the first time on a real client and I was a bit nervous because I took your advice instead of my own teachers (they tend to have a different way of doing this) but since I've watched this method I found it easier to do that long layers "V"cut on my doll I was willing to try it on a real person and it came out GOOD! I was shocked and proud of myself! Thanks SAM VILLA!
Ali Ware: Sam, thank you so much. I graduated from cosmetology school six months ago, and this is the first time that a "more complex" haircut has made sense to me. I actually teared up -- I could see what you were doing and why it would get you there. Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Angela Brown: I did this technique on a clients hair and the end result was gorgeous. And it took half the amount of time than my old technique. Thank you for sharing this video.
Vonda Kay Shaeffer: I love this technique. I just wish you would have shown at least a photo of the hair after it was styled. Thank you for making terrific videos, Sam!
LetJesusTouchUrLife: This video was great, Sam :) You're very detailed and informative, and you model all the steps from all different angles. So great, I loved your video!!!
Ericka Zamora: I tried this technique on a client and she LOVED it!!! The only real difference is that in the front I had to use an excisting bang to start as my guide and this client had really thick hair, so I had to take much smaller sections. Saved me a ton of time!!! Thanks Sam!!!
Purplemetall007: This guy is so cool, informative and sweet. And I'm not even a stylist but enjoying listening to him.
Adrian Garcia: So i'm actually preparing to get into barber school this month but I love lengthy hair styles also, so here I am, trying to learn as much as I can from both sides of the short and long styles. i've watched another tutorial besides this one from your channel and I love it, very simple, straight to the point. Amazing stuff :)
Cheryl Hau: this is a really great tip and ive been trying to use this on myself when im cutting my own hair and it makes it so so easy for me. thank you so much sam, you've made me learn so much through all of your videos n tips that you've given !
monica: omg. you have saved my life. ive been trying to do the v for so long. trying to make it even on both sides and then trying to put in Vshape layers. this is perfect.
Victor Spencer: this is exactly how my hair stylist does my hair, very effective effortless and fast i love it
assertyourself: you are a great teacher ! I loved watching you at the IBS in NY this past march. I love this technique, it reminds me how I used to use this when I would cut a savage haircut in the 80's
Grace Nguyen: My jaw dropped watching this insightful video! Thank you for making life easier by sharing this amazing video!
Calvin 11234: Thanks Sam, you make these so easy to follow with much detail, especially the twist cuts .
Amy Andrade: So much simpler than how the school book shows us. Definitely going to try :) Thanks
Angela Jaramillo: I love how you teach and your techniques are great! I did notice a discrepancy in your explanation of the transition from the front to the back. You used a diagonal forward sectioning when cutting the front and then, at 8 min and 30 secs running, you say that you used a diagonal back sectioning on the front and that is what you use to move into the back sectioning. I understand your technique and look forward to using it. Thank you for the valuable information you provide us through your youtube station! :)
acalady1: Excelente técnica para lograr una grafilación, un encapado incrementado. Los fundamentos son la base de este diseño. Posiciones corporales, seccionamientos y particiones perfectas, manejo de herramientas, posición de la mano-tijera, todo lo que se debe realizar para lograr un esculpido muy profesional. Gracias Sam Villa eres un maestro en éste arte.
Lori Koran: I've done this cut a few times using this method. It works great! Thanks!
Melinda Laporte: Loved this! It was so helpful and made so much sense! I am now subscribed and looking forward to watching and learning more.after all in this line of work,you should never stop learning..Thank you again!..
Melinda Laporte: Loved this! It was so helpful and made so much sense! I am now subscribed and looking forward to watching and learning more.after all in this line of work,you should never stop learning..Thank you again!..
TawdryTempest: What a fabulous teacher! Great energy, directness, clarity, and organized methodology. Bravo!
69Afrikah: did your angle cut on 2 of my nieces and they absolutely loved the flow... thank you!
Harshali S: Thank you so so much for this tutorial. I just don't have words. I have typical indian close to waist hair and have always had some sort of layers or graduation if you will in my hair for managing volume. But then for some reason I could never get the V the way I wanted right until.. this video. I have customized the steps to fit me as I cut on own hair and I'm not a hairdresser so it might not even be as organized as professional one but I love every second of it and the more I do it the better it gets Thank you so much Sam you are an angel ❤
Patrina: Thank you so much! This will be so helpful for me for my next client. Very easy to follow☺
Candice Bogue: You are such a great teacher Sam! Thank you so much for giving me the education I've been craving. I watch you every day before cosmetology school.
alwaysyouramanda: My boyfriend wants to put me through beauty school after I cut my hair again recently-! It must have come out nice-!! It wasn’t this particular method, but I keep the V. I can’t thank you enough for all that you share!! ❤️ It gives me the confidence to maybe take him up on it once schools open back up!
Lauren Olicker: I would do absolutely anything to be your student! I am a 42-year old makeup artist that always had a passion for hair; but now want to pursue it. I love your videos, thank you for all your knowledge nuggets!
Becca Lyn: I did this to my own hair today. It turned out great, this video helped me tons thanks!
Bibya Malik: I am a hair dresser for a long time and know a few different ways to cut V. Yours definitely adds to to my favorites. you are very sincere in giving your techniques to others. God bless you.
Kirsten Smith: Seems to be a great teacher! He takes his time and really shows the process well!
Adriana Ricci: Awesome techniques and way of explaining them! <3 Thanks for sharing
Renee Aube: Sam..you are amazing! I absolutely love your videos and I wish I was taught the way you do!!!!! Thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge!!!!
Daniel Hartle: Love the video Sam. It took me a few to think backwards at the pivot point but u explained it so well that it sunk in like quick sand. Thank you so much
RussianFuHat: i wish this guy was my hair teacher from the beginning! he's like the kindergarten teacher of hair teachers!
Yvonne Roman: Hi Sam you are amazing!!!! Do you ever recommend using a different elevation? Or once you cut the guideline you use the same elevation on every cut?
Sandra Bezerra: Eu amo suas aulas
Tia Lalande: thanks sam! i tried this method for the first time and it turned out pretty good. I need to work on my cutting technique tho because when I did the first side i was cutting it wrong , it took me a couple times watching this video to figure out how and wich way you were cutting when you flipped the hair over the comb. By the time i got to the second side it turned out good. Thank goodness it was a practice doll lol. I just started cutting hair a few months ago.
Stephanie Judd: I totally just subscribed!! There are no words!! Thank you for this method of making this cut so much more simpler!
Priya Naidu: Your videos are so inspiring and descriptive.. Even small things are informed which seems to be the need for beginners like me.. You are so kind and knowledgeable Mr. Sam..God bless you..
Becca Smith: WoW!!! Absolutely amazing hairdresser and excellent teacher ;) practice makes perfect! Xx
Ameena Zabeen: your techniques are mind blowing, easy yet completely in with the way you explain, hundred times better than tony& guy cutting techniques. love love sam villa technique. you are the guru of haircutting. Respect
Rande Thorman: I'm a Cosmetology student and this explanation helped me so much. We haven't gotten to/learned this type of sculpt yet, but I think I got it. Thank you so much.
Alison Ly: Omg Sam this is so much easier! Thank you sir I love ur educational videos they are so helpful for me
Andie Ortiz: I think this is really great and I like the technique a lot, but I think it would be more difficult to do in longer hair.
Luciane carvalho: Maravilhoso
voceval1: I went to a new stylist for a cut, after the first wash at home the hair turned into a super thick pyramid. I went back to the stylist with Sam's video, she cut it as he instructed and it looks super fabulous.
Stephanie Swtchks: Intelligent. Professional. Not intimidating. Patient, positive, kind. Bar none one of the best instructors I have ever seen. You Sir, are a wonder of this world.
Agnes Hay: Thank you Sam for your videos! They are so professional and really useful! I gonna be watching all your videos. Thank you for your time:) Agnieszka from Poland.
Alexandra Contreras: "Never fear, Sam's here" love that
Anne Fricker: Brilliant thank you. Love your explanations. You are a great teacher.
Rocksterize: Love your videos! I learned how to cut my own hair and bangs from your videos. Great stuff, big thanks :)
Dean James: This is interesting because so many people have been getting that longer in the front look for so long (shorter in the back with layers to longer in the front) but now they are wanting the opposite of that and this is just the ticket, thanks for sharing this Mr. Villa
Thejhumkacitygirl Official: I love u sam ... u rock ❤️.. I never took any training for cutting hair except watching ur tutorials ... my husband doubted me that I would really cut like a pro ... but he was shocked when i did it ... thanks to you ...
Mika Anderson: After practicing this, it is one of my most favorite cutting techniques. Thx!!
geLieme13: Definitely helped me cut my hair decently... i cut it on a whim and totally didn't think how i should do it then i remember this.. it turned out rather nice!
Ana P.: Amazing!!!!! So practical and simple!!!!
Armie Boc: Oh my GOSH! I have tried this technique and it worked great!
Love Nature: I love haircutting and found that ur tutorials very helpful.....thank u so much Sam for ur tutorials which makes haircutting easy for me
K L: You are an amazing teacher! I'm not a hairstylist and could understand and follow along.
ena kleefeld: You are a great teacher! I will be watching everything I can find with your name on it...thankyou so much! Cheers! Ena
lunabake: Amazingly simple technique for a really great result. Sam is the best !
mleye1125: you are an amazing teacher sam! love the video! thank you so much!
315clau: I really liked your technique Sam! I wish I can have my hair cut by you!
marakixox: Awesome tutorials !!! Love all of them !!!!
T.N. Nicholas: Thank you Sam ,for sharing your passion .I love doing hair.xoxo
marcio xavier: Muito boa sua explicação. Vou fazer desta forma nas minhas clientes. Abraço
Celeste ThaBest: This is the type of tips I wish my instructors taught me. Learned so much in 13 minutes
Moon Child: I'm in beauty School and I love this tip thank you so much really appreciate it!
Ciao Bella: I love, love, love your videos. You are an outstanding teacher!
chocolet: Thank you so much for this. Will try this out the next time someone comes in and asks for a v shape cut!
MamaAndManolos: Sam Villa you are amazing and have been MORE than helpful!! :) Thank you for your awesome videos!
Jennifer 007: Sam you are an amazing teacher. Your perfect job shows you are full of experiences. Thanks. Please more videos . Thanks a lot
Alina Padilla: This guy is an awesome teacher! I don't even cut hair, but enjoy watching these.
Guadalupe Rmz: Excelente sr. Villa muchas gracias x compartir su experiencia!!!
vincent wang: Hi Sam, i really love the technique. simple, easy and efficient. You are truly amazing. Thank you for this video. Can i know, what scissor did you use? Massive thank
Suzy Kas: I appreciate these videos they are awesome and well explained !
loan nguyen: Love this technique ! Cant wait to try
Rosario Rolon: Thank you Sam ,I thought this took to long for the clients but this is way simpler
Mos quito: But Sam, how can I vary the graduation of the length? What if I want the front to be as short like that, but the back much longer? How do I connect it, without cutting too much off?
Dawn Tobin: Thanks Sam !! You are a wonderful teacher.
Eve Perfect: I would love this guy to be my teacher and teach me how to do everything about hair I love him already!!!!
M. Reyes: Sam I would have to say... you are an engineer of haircuts!! I am not from this profession but I am want to become one like you. You are my idol!!!
mea s: thank you sam for the tip very much ,your explanation was very helpful step by step easy to remember :)
Me Justme: Simply Amazing! recreating the basis of cutting.
renita Khang: Can't wait to try it ..very simple n looks great
Cindy Ramsaroop: This video has made it soo much easier for me...the step by step explanation really helped me to understand the reason for every step....thanks...
Mar: Tried it & loved the results. TY so much for all the teachings.
Dear Vany: You are an amazing teacher, it would be great to be mentored by you!!! That would be awesome, I would love it!
lellocchiadue: Thank you,finally I cut my framing face layers, and I feel very happy!!!!!!
Kinslee Withers: I love his explanations for things! Smashes it!
Narcisa James: Great explanation, thank you so much Sam Villa. You rock
Chambolini: I've been cutting my own hair for over 8 yrs - more or less. I so want to do this cut on myself but it may be a bit more complex than what I've done before :(
Nana Mania: Great technique, i want to try this on my own hair but with rounded shape at the back and some back layers, can you pls do a tutorial on the technique? Thancks,
Crystal Barrera: I enjoyed how you emphasized the angles and point of reference, don't seem to catch a lot of that these days. Therefore I found The comb rocking tip to be very informative and will be looking forward to watching more videos to improve my skills. Have a beautiful day!
Live2Love 2Live: Sam, you're badass! I'm not sure whether I love your awesome peace sign necklace better or your amazing videos!
Shemika Williams: Love your techniques!!!
Melany van Veen: LOVE your tips & tricks!! New subscriber!
maria doherty: LOVE THIS!!! gosh i learn so much from you guys
Kacie Kennedy: I love this. How would I go about establishing a guide if my client has bangs and we want the angle to start longer than said bang?
Shiela Mari Bautista: Its very nice and very easy to follow.your a good teacher,you show how to cut the hair clearly and easy to understand.more powerto you,mr. Sam Villa.