milady’s standard cosmetology cosmetology: layered and men’s clipper cutting

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Cosmetology: Layered and Men’s Clipper Cutting

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“Of all the attitudes we can acquire, surely the attitude of gratitude is the most important and by far the most

life-changing.”

Zig Ziglar

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Objectives• Demonstrate mastery of the uniform

layered (90-degree) haircut.

• Demonstrate mastery of the long layers (180 degree) haircut.

• Understand men’s clipper cutting.

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Haircutting Materials• Towels• Shampoo cape• Shampoo and

conditioner• Cutting cape• Wide-tooth comb

• Cutting and styling comb

• 4 Sectioning clips• Haircutting shears• Water spray bottle• Neck strip

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Haircutting Preparation

• Client consultation and hair analysis• Drape for shampooing• Shampoo and condition hair• Towel-dry hair• Escort client back to chair• Drape for haircut

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Tips for Layered Haircuts

• Cut interior first• Don’t cut thin hair too short• Don’t cut coarse hair shorter than 3”• Don’t cut top layers too short• Slide cut to connect top to lengths

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Uniform Layers Haircut

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Uniform Layers Procedure

• Section guideline. • Establish guideline.• Cut guide section.• Separate sides from back.

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• Right side• Cut to back of ear• Cross-check back area • Section top• Cut top

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• Cross-check top• Move to right side• Cross-check side sections• Comb hair down

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Finished Uniform Layer Haircut

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Long Layered Haircut• Gather haircutting supplies• Perform standard haircutting

preparation

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Long Layers Haircut Procedure• Part hair in 5 sections• Begin at crown with 2” subsections• Work to front of top section• Continue cutting• Do left front section

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• Repeat on right side• Do left rear section• Work from top to bottom• Repeat on right side

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Finished Long Layered Cut

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Clipper Uses• Remove hair completely, without

guards• Remove hair from 1/8” to 1” with

guards• Taper hairlines

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Tools for Clipper Cutting

• Clippers• Length guard attachments• Haircutting shears• Thinning shears• Combs

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Clipper-Over-Comb Technique• Stand in front of section• Place comb• Hold comb stationary• Stop to cut section

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Cutting with Attachments

• Start with ¼” at nape and sides

• Switch to 2” in parietal area

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Tips for Clipper Cutting• Work against natural growth pattern

• Work with small sections

• Comb angle determines cutting angle

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Edgers and Trimmers• Edgers around ears

• Edgers at neckline

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Men’s Basic Clipper Cut

• Horseshoe parting

• Cut nape area

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• Cut back

• Blend lengths

• Cut sides

• Establish crown guide

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• Cut guide

• Shape ear area

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Finished Clipper Cut

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Cleanup and Sanitation

• Disinfect implements

• Sanitize workstation

• Sanitize hands

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Summary and Review• Describe the shears-over-comb

technique.

• Name 3 different texturizing techniques and the effects they create.

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• Explain disinfection and sanitation procedures that must be followed when performing a haircut.

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Congratulations!You’ve just completed one unit of study toward program completion.