Jeryl E. Spear - Haircutting For Dummies

10 Part 6: The Part of Tens Chapter 22: Ten Slices of Advice on Cutting Kids’ Hair Good Timing Secure Seating Curbing Curiosity Covering Up Brushing Up Spiking the Waters Banishing Tears Getting a Grip Entertaining Ensuring a Good Time Chapter 23: Ten Hair Fails and Fixes Embracing the Good Times Multitasking with Scissors Playing by the Rules Going Overbold Disorderly Cutting Conduct Taking a Leave of Absence Keeping It Straight Reaching the Breaking Point Exceeding Hair Capabilities Conquering Curl Rebellions Chapter 24: Ten Bits of Advice for Thinning Hair Understanding How You Can Help Those Dealing with Hair Loss Communicating with Care Terms of Concealment Techniques for Hiding Hair Loss Haircutting Tips for Pattern Baldness Haircutting Tips for Diffuse Hair Thinning Styling Tips for Male Hair Loss Styling Tips for Female Hair Loss Styling Aids and Thickening Hair Products Seeing Neither Hide nor Hair

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1 Chapter 2 TABLE 2-1 Tools and Supplies You Need for Home Haircutting TABLE 2-2 Combs to Cut By TABLE 2-3 Clips and Their Jobs

2 Chapter 3 TABLE 3-1 Seven Face Shapes

3 Chapter 4 TABLE 4-1 Hair Typing Chart

4 Chapter 8TABLE 8-1 Clipper Guide Numbers and Cutting Lengths

5 Chapter 14TABLE 14-1 Perimeter End Shapes

6 Chapter 19TABLE 19-1 Brush Types and Their Unique Roles When Heat-Styling HairTABLE 19-2 Temperature Guidelines for Different Hair Textures

7 Chapter 20TABLE 20-1 Styling Problems Solved

1 Chapter 2FIGURE 2-1: Haircutting scissors range from $20 to $1,200 or more, depending on...FIGURE 2-2: Nothing blurs scissor marks — those pesky lines that show where you...FIGURE 2-3: Trimmers versus clippers.

2 Chapter 4FIGURE 4-1: Hair typing. FIGURE 4-2: This young person has double cowlicks and double the trouble when t...FIGURE 4-3: Whenever possible, integrate a strong cowlick into your cutting des...

3 Chapter 5FIGURE 5-1: Key anatomical features of the head. FIGURE 5-2: Locating key points of the head shape should be done before every h...FIGURE 5-3: The four corners of the head help to guide many aspects of individu...FIGURE 5-4: There may be six degrees of separation, but these are the five main...FIGURE 5-5: Haircutting angles determine the shape of each haircutting section....FIGURE 5-6: When you are cutting a straight-across perimeter on one-length hair...FIGURE 5-7: When you are cutting a rounded or oval perimeter on one-length hair...FIGURE 5-8: A stable or stationary guide. FIGURE 5-9: A traveling guide moves as the haircut progresses to keep your desi...

4 Chapter 6FIGURE 6-1: Divide the hair into four sections. FIGURE 6-2: Curved sectioning more accurately follows the spherical shape of th...FIGURE 6-3: When creating a five-section parting, make sure that the top sectio...FIGURE 6-4: A seven-section parting is the most common sectioning pattern used ...FIGURE 6-5: This alternative seven-section parting separates the front hairline...

5 Chapter 7FIGURE 7-1: A beveled one-length hairstyle is achieved by cutting graduated end...FIGURE 7-2: How to cut graduated ends. FIGURE 7-3: Notching the ends of the hair creates lightly broken cutting lines....FIGURE 7-4: How to notch the ends of the hair. FIGURE 7-5: Point cutting lightens layers and opens up the perimeter of the hai...FIGURE 7-6: How to point cut the ends of the hair. FIGURE 7-7: Slide cutting can transform a haircut from conservative to trendy. FIGURE 7-8: How to slide cut the hair.

6 Chapter 8FIGURE 8-1: Cordless clippers and charger stand. FIGURE 8-2: A taper lever allows you to change the closeness of your cut withou...FIGURE 8-3: Clipper guides determine the length you cut the hair. FIGURE 8-4: Clipper oil and a clipper brush. FIGURE 8-5: The Boyish Taper Cut is a win-win clipper cut: It’s easy to do and ...FIGURE 8-6: Taper the cut by arcing the clippers toward you as you reach the po...FIGURE 8-7: The clippers-over-comb technique can be used in lieu of scissors-ov...

7 Chapter 9FIGURE 9-1: Informally styled boho bangs appeal to free-spirited, no-fuss perso...FIGURE 9-2: How to cut boho bangs using a stable guide. FIGURE 9-3: Layered bangs can be a stand-alone cut, or as part of other fringe ...FIGURE 9-4: How to cut layered bangs for a soft lift and texture. FIGURE 9-5: Sideswept bangs can be integrated into layered hair to give the fro...FIGURE 9-6: How to cut a sideswept bang. FIGURE 9-7: Curtain bangs can be dressed up or down and create greater versatil...FIGURE 9-8: How to cut curtain bangs. FIGURE 9-9: Eye-framing bangs give cover to the forehead while drawing attentio...FIGURE 9-10: How to cut eye-framing bangs. FIGURE 9-11: Curved (inverted U-shaped) bangs can be enhanced with point cuttin...FIGURE 9-12: Patience and precise measurements are key when cutting curved bang...

8 Chapter 10FIGURE 10-1: How to do a faux haircut. FIGURE 10-2: How to twist and trim split ends. FIGURE 10-3: A light, imprecise bob trim releases weight to allow the hair to r...FIGURE 10-4: A condensed bob trim is done by combing or brushing all the hair i...FIGURE 10-5: By carefully following the Getting Edgy tutorial, you can create a...FIGURE 10-6: The key to success with the Getting Edgy cut is precisely sectioni...FIGURE 10-7: Adding long layers to Type 1 and Type 2, medium-to-long, one-lengt...FIGURE 10-8: After banding the top subsections, point cut directly into the end...

9 Chapter 11FIGURE 11-1: Refreshing a business cut every two weeks creates a consistently w...FIGURE 11-2: How to refresh a classic business cut on straight to curly hair. FIGURE 11-3: Business cut with hard part on Type 4 hair. FIGURE 11-4: How to refresh a Type 4 hair business cut. FIGURE 11-5: Removing a little off the top and sides restores some fullness at ...FIGURE 11-6: Trimming just ¼ inch (0.6 centimeter) off the ends gives new life ...FIGURE 11-7: This end refresher on longer hair can be followed by a dusting cut...FIGURE 11-8: Separating the cut into sections makes this refresher trim easier ...

10 Chapter 12FIGURE 12-1: Ultra-short, carefree pixie styles can be customized to each perso...FIGURE 12-2: How to do a basic pixie cut. FIGURE 12-3: Adding details to the front/sides of the hair gives the hairstyle ...FIGURE 12-4: This short-layered haircut is popular among those who want to wear...FIGURE 12-5: Tapering the layers allows you to softly parallel the shape of the...FIGURE 12-6: Disconnected cut on natural curly hair. FIGURE 12-7: How to cut the Pulling the Plug disconnected style.

11 Chapter 13FIGURE 13-1: Add a little variety to your look with this face-framing cut. FIGURE 13-2: How to cut a face-framing design. FIGURE 13-3: A graduated (beveled) bob is the most popular type of bob cut on t...FIGURE 13-4: How to cut a graduated bob. FIGURE 13-5: A straight bob. FIGURE 13-6: The lob (short for “long bob”) is a haircut alternative that gives...FIGURE 13-7: How to cut an asymmetrical lob. FIGURE 13-8: Slide cutting can transform a simple, one-length haircut. When com...

12 Chapter 14FIGURE 14-1: A square-cut perimeter on long hair expresses simplicity and an af...FIGURE 14-2: Using clippers to cut the perimeter of one-length hair creates a c...FIGURE 14-3: This long-layered haircut looks completely different on straight a...FIGURE 14-4: How to cut long, lived-in layers on long hair.

13 Chapter 15FIGURE 15-1: Use the scissors-over-comb technique to taper cut short hair. FIGURE 15-2: The Standard Business cut looks great and requires minimal daily s...FIGURE 15-3: How to cut a masculine business cut. FIGURE 15-4: You can elevate a one-length buzz cut by adding a front hairline d...FIGURE 15-5: Fade cuts are barber mainstays for their more youthful clients and...FIGURE 15-6: This casual style can also double as a more youthful business cut....FIGURE 15-7: How to cut a Trendy Casual cut.