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Cosmetology

Unit Subtitle: 90° Haircut

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Holding Implements Place thumb in moving

blade (bottom blade) Place ring finger in the

top blade Rest index and middle

finger on the shank Practice opening and

closing the bottom blade Close shear points Slide thumb out of ring Fold shears into palm Hold in place using ring

and pinkie fingers

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Holding Implements

Palm shears Pick up comb using

thumb and forefinger Use thumb and first two

fingers to rotate and manipulate the comb

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90° On the Head

This haircut will use the 0 and 90 angles

Perimeter is cut at a 0° Layering pattern is cut

at a 90° Vertical sections are cut

at a 90°

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4 Sections

Part straight from bang section to nape

Part from ear to ear across top of head

Make sure partings are even and neat

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Perimeter Sub-section

Sub-section a 1” parting around the perimeter of the head

This will be cut at a 0° Establish length

BEFORE cutting This will be your

guideline

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Layering Pattern

Take 1” parting from bang to nape

This sub-section will be cut at a 90°

Cut UP from 0° This will be your

guideline to layer to

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Sub-sections

Vertical sub-sections are used to complete the cut

Cut all sub-sections at a 90°

Cut from perimeter pattern to layering pattern

Always cut UP

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Cut Up

Scissors should always be aimed upward

Cutting down can cut off the guideline

Some sections will feel awkward

Practice never cutting down

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Check the Cut

When cutting vertically, check horizontally

In the back, use horizontal sections to check for tags

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Finish

Check for tags Always hold hair at 90° There should be a

gradual taper Tags should not be

evident