Hair Cutting Techniques For Beginners
Hair Cutting Techniques For Beginners
Article by Rebecca Park
This article will help you find the hair cutting techniques used by professional hairdressers to create that popular look for their clients. Hair cutting is easy if you know how.
Hair Stylist MarketHair cutting is a very useful craft, makes a interesting career and is a relatively straight forward profession to get started in. There will always be the need for hairdressers and of course everybody has to have a hair cut and hairstyling. Most people have a haircut about every 4 weeks so there is a huge market of repeat clients. Hairdressing is a relatively simple career to find a job or start your own business . There are no complex requirements or training requirements to comply with when starting a business. You don?t need a lot of funds to purchase equipment or inventory. And it is easy to rent a small shop and have a basic fit-out including hot water for minimal funds. It is simple to attract in walk-by clients without spending money on advertising. You may have to start with lower than average market pricing to initially attract clients but once you are established for a period of time you can gradually increase your prices to those similar to the competition in your area. If you are very skilled at hair cutting and use some basic customer service skills your clients will be repeat customersreturn again and again. Many people visit the same shopping complex every week so they like to go to the same hairdresser.
What you will needThe basic kit for hair cutting is a pair of stylist?s scissors, clippers (for men?s cuts), a comb & brush, a spray bottle with water, clips & clamps, a mirror and a blow dryer.
Hair consultationBefore commencing any hair cutting or styling a good hairstylist will consult with the subject as to what their desired result is to be. The stylist will ask some questions about what length, style and color is desired and for what purpose such as a wedding or other special occasion. Some customers may wish to dramatically change their style from very long hair to very short hair or from red to blonde hair. A good stylist will recommend to a client to incrementally change their hairstyle or hair colour so that it is not such a big shock to themselves and others. For example, a girl with long hair who wants to cut it and have a short style would be advised to have two or three cuts to gradually trim the length of her hair.
Wash the HairThe first activity is to wash the hair with a good quality shampoo. Wash the hair twice and apply conditioner once . Make sure the water temperature is warm ? not too hot and not freezing cold. Towel dry the hair leaving it damp so it can be easy to hold and trim.
Comb the HairComb the hair straight and remove any tangles. This can take a few minutes for a girl with very long hair and a few seconds for a man with short hair.
Cutting Hair in LayersOne of the most challenging hair cutting techniques for beginning hairstylists is how to cut hair in layers. Cutting in layers is an important technique because it changes dull, flat and lifeless hair into a stylish hair cut that looks good for men and women. All types of hair, long, short, wavy or curly can be layered to give the person a modern appearance. When cutting hair in layers the outer layers are shorter than the inner layers giving the client a trendy appearance. Layering hair can be performed on a client of any age or face shape.
Blow Dry the HairUse a brush and blow dry the hair to dry the hair and finish the style. Dry the ends by either rotating the ends inwards, for a nice layered appearance, or rotate the hair outwards for a modern style.
Coloring HairThere are many methods to color hair but the basic technique is the same. Always color hair after the hair cut so there is less hair to color . Dry off the client?s hair with a blow dryer. Mix just enough hair dye to do the job by combining the contents of the coloring and setting chemicals in a small plastic bowl. Brush or comb the coloring compound through the client?s hair and let it stand for a period of time depending on the instructions of the particular coloring agent used. This can be up to 20 or 30 minutes for some coloring agents and depends on the desired final color. Then wash off the color agent and shampoo the hair.
How to learn hair cutting techniquesThe best way to learn hair cutting techniques is to purchase a training course that includes pictures and videos of a professional hairstylist cutting hair. The course will need to show how to cut short hair, long hair, men?s hair and cover coloring, highlights, layering, blow drying and all the other ancillary activities of hair styling. As not all hairstylists make good teachers, please ensure the course you purchase is designed and developed by a hairdresser, with many years experience, specializing in teaching learner hairstylists. Check out this link for more information on hair cutting techniques
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