Side balance is best checked before the haircut has progressed too far towards completion. After the client is un-caped, the hair is totally dry and the scissors are put away, a student can get nervous about small imperfections that might have been missed before. It is better to get into the habit of checking balance […]
For a beginner, hearing the snip of the blades can seem like the point at which the haircut has actually started. The result can be too much pressure to cut. Your hand will speed up, the comb may slip, and the line will not appear as solid in a few seconds as it was a […]
The comb seems one of the simplest tools on the station, yet you can easily shift the whole outcome of a cut with its angle. A novice may assume the shears shape the hair, and that the comb holds it out of the way. The comb actually controls where the guide length is positioned, how […]
It is easy for a practice haircut to feel frustrating when you cut into the whole head at once. Stray hairs fall across the blade, clips slip, the comb gathers a bulkier chunk than you expected, and you can no longer see the line you are aiming for. Clean sectioning brings some order to your […]
