©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education 1
Cosmetology
Unit Subtitle: 90° Haircut
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Holding Implements Place thumb in moving
blade (bottom blade) Place ring finger in the
top blade Rest index and middle
finger on the shank Practice opening and
closing the bottom blade Close shear points Slide thumb out of ring Fold shears into palm Hold in place using ring
and pinkie fingers
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Holding Implements
Palm shears Pick up comb using
thumb and forefinger Use thumb and first two
fingers to rotate and manipulate the comb
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90° On the Head
This haircut will use the 0 and 90 angles
Perimeter is cut at a 0° Layering pattern is cut
at a 90° Vertical sections are cut
at a 90°
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4 Sections
Part straight from bang section to nape
Part from ear to ear across top of head
Make sure partings are even and neat
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Perimeter Sub-section
Sub-section a 1” parting around the perimeter of the head
This will be cut at a 0° Establish length
BEFORE cutting This will be your
guideline
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Layering Pattern
Take 1” parting from bang to nape
This sub-section will be cut at a 90°
Cut UP from 0° This will be your
guideline to layer to
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Sub-sections
Vertical sub-sections are used to complete the cut
Cut all sub-sections at a 90°
Cut from perimeter pattern to layering pattern
Always cut UP
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Cut Up
Scissors should always be aimed upward
Cutting down can cut off the guideline
Some sections will feel awkward
Practice never cutting down
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Check the Cut
When cutting vertically, check horizontally
In the back, use horizontal sections to check for tags
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Finish
Check for tags Always hold hair at 90° There should be a
gradual taper Tags should not be
evident
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