Establish a profile parting from the forehead to the nape. From the profile, take horizontal partings to the ear.

With the head position slightly forward, keep the profile in place. Comb the hair to natural fall, hold at one finger’s depth, and with minimal tension, cut the line square.

On the opposite side, start from the center, and work outwards in small increments to cut the line square to the guide.

Cross-check by pulling equal amounts of hair from the same reference point and measure to see if the lengths are balanced.

Release the remaining hair, comb the sides at natural fall, place it behind the shoulders and cut to follow the guideline.

To complete the line through the sides, comb the hair to natural fall, hold at one finger’s depth and cut square.

Take diagonal back sections from the profile to just behind the ear. Make a vertical division from the high point of the ear. Overdirect forward, elevate to 45 degrees and cut from the corner up toward the chin.

Repeat the technique on the opposite side. Notice the change in hand position.

Release the remaining hair and cut on the guide with the same distribution and elevate to a stationary 45 degrees.

Repeat the same technique on the opposite side. Notice the change in hand position, the hair is held from top and the fingers are pointed down.

Cross-check by pulling equal amounts of hair from the same reference point and measure to see if the lengths are balanced.

Take a profile section from the front hairline to the top of the occipital. Start 2 inches behind the front hairline and use this as a guide to length. Comb perpendicular, elevate to 90 degrees and cut square.

Continue your profile section past the crown, comb perpendicular, elevate to 90 degrees and cut the line square.

Take a radial parting from the crown through to the top of the ear on both sides.

Take pivoting sections, comb perpendicular, elevate to 90 degrees and cut square until you reach the radial on both sides.

Across the top take horizontal sections, comb perpendicular, elevate to 90 degrees and cut square from the profile guideline.

Across the top take horizontal sections, comb perpendicular, elevate to 90 degrees and cut square from the profile guideline.

Finish by over-directing the last horizontal sections back to the previous guide and cut square.

Finish by over-directing the last horizontal sections back to the previous guide and cut square.