Layers?!

[4grays4]

Hi everyone

Can someone please explain to me the different outcomes from different layering techniques! For example what is the difference in overall style if you use square layers instead of long layers? Is there a big difference?

 

[Scissorz]

Hi, what do you mean by square layers? A layered cut can look different for many reasons, generally 90 degree layers (long or short) on a full head would give you an all over layered look, where as layers that are pulled directional, for example hair from the front pulled towards the back of the head would give u longer layers at the front. I hope this makes sense as its difficult to write an explanation it would be much easier to show you, hope this helps

 

[Theden]

Hi everyone

Can someone please explain to me the different outcomes from different layering techniques! For example what is the difference in overall style if you use square layers instead of long layers? Is there a big difference?

Hey hunny it's all about distribution of weight and working with the hairs natural texture to give you the effect you want for example I would cut a square layer to reduce weight and add more movement whereas if the client required more volume I would use a reverse graduation technique to add weight to the crown area making it look fuller. I would use a disconnected layering pattern to distribute weight in a bit more of a customised way for example to maintain weight through the perimeter. Hope this helps x

 

[lea2721]

Hey hunny it's all about distribution of weight and working with the hairs natural texture to give you the effect you want for example I would cut a square layer to reduce weight and add more movement whereas if the client required more volume I would use a reverse graduation technique to add weight to the crown area making it look fuller. I would use a disconnected layering pattern to distribute weight in a bit more of a customised way for example to maintain weight through the perimeter. Hope this helps x

is a square layer a box cut not been taught a square layer lol

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[Theden]

is a square layer a box cut not been taught a square layer lol

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It's just a different name for it hun if you were to imagine a piece of paper above the head if all the hair was pulled up it would touch the piece of paper x

 

[lea2721]

It's just a different name for it hun if you were to imagine a piece of paper above the head if all the hair was pulled up it would touch the piece of paper x

oh right and thats a good way to think of it actually x

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[4grays4]

Thanks guys! I think I am making it more complicated than it needs to be! I will get there xxxx

 

[4grays4]

Hey hunny it's all about distribution of weight and working with the hairs natural texture to give you the effect you want for example I would cut a square layer to reduce weight and add more movement whereas if the client required more volume I would use a reverse graduation technique to add weight to the crown area making it look fuller. I would use a disconnected layering pattern to distribute weight in a bit more of a customised way for example to maintain weight through the perimeter. Hope this helps x

By reverse graduation do you just mean layers, like uniform layers etc

Sorry but just trying to understand the best I can

Thanks
Hayley

 

[Theden]

By reverse graduation do you just mean layers, like uniform layers etc

Sorry but just trying to understand the best I can

Thanks
Hayley

It's where you start at the nape and build the weight upwards toward the crown x

 

[Jodie4156]

By reverse graduation do you just mean layers, like uniform layers etc

Sorry but just trying to understand the best I can

Thanks
Hayley

This is what's so annoying! That we have new and old names of all the cuts and layering etc,, I'm scared if I ever get into an older salon they describe the cuts as XYZ and I won't have a clue what they are on about, when actually its just because it has a modern name now and I did infact know what cut it was just not familiar with that name lol x

 

[Tomme]

Want to know something... I don't remember the names of the cuts no more. A client won't ask for a reverse graduation or a box layer or something like that, they will ask for it tapered into the neck or cut into the neck, they will ask for long layers, short layers, weight on the top etc... So tbh the names are pretty useless, as long as you know what te client wants then its what matters xoxo

 

[LAPirate]

Pictures are always good for this reason! Everyone calls things by different names! What others call reverse graduation I call graduation, to me reverse graduation is the opposite ie: long to short. Box layer =. Square layer, uniform layer= round layer and so on! Pictures is definitely the way to go!!

 

[lea2721]

Want to know something... I don't remember the names of the cuts no more. A client won't ask for a reverse graduation or a box layer or something like that, they will ask for it tapered into the neck or cut into the neck, they will ask for long layers, short layers, weight on the top etc... So tbh the names are pretty useless, as long as you know what te client wants then its what matters xoxo

thats so true xx

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[Jodie4156]

Want to know something... I don't remember the names of the cuts no more. A client won't ask for a reverse graduation or a box layer or something like that, they will ask for it tapered into the neck or cut into the neck, they will ask for long layers, short layers, weight on the top etc... So tbh the names are pretty useless, as long as you know what te client wants then its what matters xoxo

I know what your saying but in college when a client comes in and says I want bla bla bla the tutor is then going to ask me.. So what cuts are you going to use to achieve the look.. So sometimes I think salon managers will do the same in their salons x