A-Line Bob
Step by step guide on how to cut an A-line bob, from Stacey Broughton, myhairdressers.com. This Salon Classics cut is a reflection on the timeless A-line shape, wrapped in a radiant blanket of pure blonde color. A sheer brilliant technique.
Before: Martha before the cut.
Step 1: Before sectioning, it is a good idea to establish the parting in order to realise the balance at a later stage. Martha's hair falls naturally into a side parting. To determine this, comb the hair back with very little tension, then push forward, creating a natural break in the hair.
Step 2: Let the hair fall naturally around the crown. Defining the natural parting first will help with the sectioning and the balance of the haircut.
Step 3: Create a horse-shoe section from above the temple, incorporating the parting and allowing for disturbances and irregularities in the crown area.
Step 4: Next divide the hair from above the occipital bone to just below the top of the ear. The remaining middle section is divided in the centre back.
Step 5: Then take out the underneath panel and divide this in the centre back. Next work the first section in the nape area. Note a slight curve in this initial section which will reflect the angle that you will be cutting.
Step 6: Tilt the head very slightly forward and then use the small teeth of the comb to create tension in the hair. Flatten the hair down onto the neck, using your scissors as an aid to stick the hair to the skin. Then cut a curved line.
Step 7: Repeat this process on the other side. Make use of the back of your comb to hold the hair still.
Step 8: Continue to take sections up the head reflecting, the initial shape.
Step 9: Once you have worked this section, release the hair to check the balance.
Step 10: Continue into the centre panel, taking parallel sections. Elevate the hair using tension in the fingers, creating graduation. The graduation helps to bevel the outline and distributes the weight more evenly. It is a good practice to visually check the work after completing each section.
Step 11: Continue to take parallel sections with awareness to elevation.
Step 12: When you cut the first front section over the ear, be very mindful of the tension. Over-direct the side sections slightly backwards, creating a shorter to longer line.
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