Cutting Around Cowlicks and Double Crowns Without the Fight

Cutting Around Cowlicks and Double Crowns Without the Fight

A behind the chair guide to cutting cowlicks and double crowns so the hair lays where you want it instead of spiking up two weeks later.
August 04, 2026 — Matt Beck
Getting More From Your Blending Shears Without Wrecking the Cut

Getting More From Your Blending Shears Without Wrecking the Cut

How to use blending and thinning shears with control so you remove weight, add movement, and never leave a client with holes or frizz.
August 04, 2026 — Matt Beck
Cutting the Graduated A Line Bob: Stacked Weight That Actually Moves

Cutting the Graduated A Line Bob: Stacked Weight That Actually Moves

A clean pro walkthrough of the graduated A line bob, from sectioning and elevation to stacking weight and texturizing without losing the line.
The Perfect Blunt Bob and Why the Line Is the Whole Haircut

The Perfect Blunt Bob and Why the Line Is the Whole Haircut

How to cut a clean blunt bob that stays sharp without going stiff, from guide placement and tension control to keeping the perimeter soft enough to move.
July 27, 2026 — Matt Beck
Graduation vs Layering, Knowing the Difference That Shapes Every Cut

Graduation vs Layering, Knowing the Difference That Shapes Every Cut

Graduation builds weight and layering removes it. Here is how the two techniques actually differ and how to choose the right one behind the chair.
Wet Cut or Dry Cut, How to Know Which One the Haircut Actually Needs

Wet Cut or Dry Cut, How to Know Which One the Haircut Actually Needs

A behind the chair guide to choosing wet cutting, dry cutting, or a hybrid so every haircut lands with the right shape, weight, and finish.
July 15, 2026 — Matt Beck
Cutting Long Layers Step by Step Without Wrecking the Length

Cutting Long Layers Step by Step Without Wrecking the Length

Long layers are the most requested cut on the board, and this is how you build soft movement on long hair without stealing the length your client came in for.
The Shullet, Cutting the Shag Meets Mullet Hybrid

The Shullet, Cutting the Shag Meets Mullet Hybrid

A behind the chair breakdown of the shullet, the shag meets mullet shape your clients keep asking for and how to cut it with real control.
June 30, 2026 — Matt Beck
Cutting the Full Layered Lob That Moves

Cutting the Full Layered Lob That Moves

How to build a full layered lob with real movement and weight control so the shape stays fresh as it grows out for your clients.
June 29, 2026 — Matt Beck
Dusting the Ends: The Length Retention Skill Every Stylist Should Own in 2026

Dusting the Ends: The Length Retention Skill Every Stylist Should Own in 2026

Dusting keeps ends healthy while holding onto length, and in 2026 it is one of the most requested maintenance skills behind the chair.
June 25, 2026 — Matt Beck
Cutting the Modern Lob, Blunt vs Textured Perimeter

Cutting the Modern Lob, Blunt vs Textured Perimeter

A breakdown of how to cut the 2026 lob, when to keep the perimeter blunt and when to break it up, plus the tension and sectioning that make it land.
June 24, 2026 — Matt Beck
Sectioning Discipline, the Foundation Most Stylists Rush

Sectioning Discipline, the Foundation Most Stylists Rush

Clean, consistent sectioning is the quiet skill that makes every haircut land. Here is why your partings decide the shape before you ever cut.