The step-by-step of cutting hair

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To be a hair stylist or barber as a hobby in your free time or a professsional hair stylist is very rewarding. You can be a barber at home cutting hair for your children. So, you don't need to go to out to find a salon or barber shop near you!

To cut hairs for others is a skills that can be learned by following the simple step-by-step instructions given by a teacher

In this section, we introduce to you a summary of the key steps by the teacher Norman to cut hairs for women.


In general, all hair cuts have the similar steps to complete the task of cutting hairs. Norman is a professional hair stylist and he is a very good teacher as well. He explains and shows you how to do each of the steps so that you can follow along and learn from him. Before you cut hairs, you should spray the hairs with water using mist water sprayer bottle.

Step 1 Split the hairs into 4 sections with hair clips
split the hair into sections by using hair clips
Use hair clips to split the hairs into 4 sections: top, back, left and right.
Step 2 Cut the hairs in the back section
Cut the hairs in the back section
Use the plastic comb as a guide to cut hairs.
Cut the hairs in the back section
Cut the hairs in the back section with a comb and a pairs of scissors.
Step 3 Cut the hairs in the upper back section
Cut the hairs in the upper back section
Use the plastic comb as a guide to cut hairs.
Cut the hairs in the back section
Cut the hairs in the upper back section with a pairs of scissors slanting at about 40 degrees.
Cut the hairs slanting at about 40 degrees.
Cut the hairs in slanting at about 40 degrees angle. Use Blunt Hair Cutting technique to cut hair (means usual cut to create a solid, sharp line).
Step 4 Cut the hairs in the upper back left and right section
Cut the hairs in the upper back right section
Comb the hairs and hold it with your fingers.
Cut the hairs in the back right section
Cut the hairs in the upper back right section with a pairs of scissors. Use Point Cutting (or soft cutting) means almost same length. Do it the same way for the left side.
Step 5 Cut the hairs in left and right section. There are 3 steps here, step 1 cutting the hairs align to the back.
Cut the hairs in the left and right section
Remove the hair clips in the right side and comb the hairs straight down as shown in this picture.
Cut the hairs in the left and right section
Cut the hairs align to the back as shown in this picture.
Step 5 Cut the hairs in left and right section. There are 3 steps here, step 2 cutting the hairs comb to the front.
Cut the hairs in the left and right section
Comb the hairs straight to the front as shown in this picture.
Cut the hairs in the left and right section
Cut the hairs in the direction as shown in this picture. Use soft cutting means almost same length.
Step 5 Cut the hairs in left and right section. There are 3 steps here, step 3 cutting the hairs comb above the ear.
Cut the hairs in the left and right section
Comb the hairs straight to the direction above the ear as shown in this picture.
Cut the hairs in the left and right section
Cut the hairs in the direction as shown in this picture.

After finishing with the 3 steps for the right side, the hairs should looks thinner.

Cut the hairs in the left and right section
A picture of the hairs after cutting the back and right side. Then, repeat these 3 steps for cutting the left side.
For cutting the top and front parts of the hairs, we direct you to watch the video tutorial by Norman in the Women Cutting Short hairs.

The steps taught by Norman is easy to follow. We hope you will watch it a few times and try cutting hairs for others. The more you practice cutting hairs you will pick up the skills for effective hairs cutting. Enjoy the accomplishment of being able to cut hairs for others. Please share this website with your friends and family members who are interested to learn to cut hairs. If you have any comments or feedback please let us know.

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