technique
Sep 2, 2026
Clipper Over Comb: The Blending Technique That Fixes a Weak Perimeter
Clipper over comb is the fastest way to move a weight line and blend short into long. Here is how to control the comb, the angle, and the finish.
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Jun 22, 2026
Cutting the Italian Bob, the Blunt Lob Everyone Is Asking For in 2026
How to cut the Italian bob in 2026 with a strong blunt perimeter, subtle internal layers, and the soft bevel that sets it apart from a French bob.
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Jun 22, 2026
Hollywood Waves That Actually Hold Past the Front Door
A behind the chair breakdown of building old Hollywood waves with real structure so they last through a full event instead of falling flat in an hour.
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Jun 19, 2026
Tension, the Hidden Variable That Makes or Breaks Every Haircut
How controlling tension behind the chair changes your line, your layers, and the way a haircut falls once the client leaves your chair.
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Jun 15, 2026
Over Direction Is the Invisible Control Behind Every Great Haircut
Master over direction and you control where weight and length live in every haircut. Here is how to use all six approaches behind the chair.
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Jun 8, 2026
Cutting Curtain Bangs That Actually Sweep and Grow Out Right
A working stylist breakdown of how to cut curtain bangs and face framing that move softly, blend into the cut, and grow out without a hard line.
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Jun 4, 2026
Precision Haircutting Is Architecture, Not Trimming
Precision cutting in 2026 is about building shape with intention. Here is how angles, sectioning, and hair structure turn a haircut into design work.
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Jun 2, 2026
Color Melting and Root Melts, the Quiet Skill Behind Lived In Color
How to blend bases, mids, and ends with a root melt and gloss so your color still looks intentional six weeks after the client leaves your chair.
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May 25, 2026
Slide Cutting and Point Cutting, How to Stop Choosing and Start Combining
A working pro breakdown of when slide cutting wins, when point cutting wins, and how to layer both techniques to dial in real texture behind the chair.
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May 25, 2026
Ghost Layers and the Quiet Power of Invisible Layering
Ghost layers are the low key cutting technique stylists are leaning on in 2026 to add movement without breaking the perimeter. Here is how to nail them.
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May 25, 2026
How to Master the L Technique for a Razor-Cut French Bob
Learn how Vivienne Mackinder's L Technique creates soft internal texture and a sculpted perimeter on razor-cut French bobs for a wispy, feminine finish.
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May 25, 2026
Five Cutting Habits to Sharpen in 2026
The cutting habits separating busy stylists from booked ones in 2026. Precision, posture, texture, and intentional shape work explained.
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