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Here are some crucial pointers to remember if you don’t frequently cut curls to make sure you get your clients’ desired hairstyles.

To see the natural shape, shake out their hair.
You should observe how your client’s hair naturally falls before trimming. Many stylists skip this important step, which may significantly change any curly cut. Ask your customer to turn over and shake out their hair with their hands. Any partings or clumps that you might not be able to perceive will be softer as a result. After that, you can examine their curl patterns as their curls show their natural falling posture. Do not comb your client’s hair instead of shaking it out. Your haircut will change as a result of the curls being stretched out of their natural shape.

Don’t Use A Dry Comb To Untangle Curls
Curls need to be well-hydrated in order to stay defined and bouncy. By brushing with a leave-in product on your comb, you may seal in the moisture. By using this method of detangling, you can easily see how the texture pattern develops, making it simpler to trim the individual curls. After the cut is finished, add finger coils or use the shingling technique to personalise their locks. You will shape and define the curls using the style product on your hands rather than your comb.

Never assume that your clients wear their hair curly
The secret to a custom cut? It’s important to find out if your client wears their hair straight or natural on a daily basis. The manner your customer wears their hair most frequently should be the style you cut it.

This is why:

Hair cut while curly will have an uneven, jagged form if your client wears their hair straight. In addition, you’ll probably overlook all of their ends, all of which need a decent trim.
You will have a significant shrinkage issue if your client wears their hair curly but you cut it straight. This will almost certainly result in you cutting your client’s hair shorter than they requested. Additionally, you’ll lose any shape or structure that clients with curly hair seek.

Find out what they want from their hair: natural volume or defined curls?
Curl definition is usually so pleasing, yet it occasionally detracts from the look’s richness. No matter if they are after crisp coils or more volume, keep your attention on the ultimate result.

Observe the following:

When you’re cutting, consider how they’ll style their hair because it will affect how you section it and where you part it. Aside from that, it will be easier to see where to cut and where to avoid. Do they scrape their curls into place or fluff their hair upward?

For instance, you would trim for volume to lift the hair up or forward if your client wore their hair in a triangle, square, or circle shape. look at Michelle’s

Do: Remove Weight At The Ends
If your client doesn’t want a blunt cut, gradually thin out the ends, for a softer overall shape. Since curls create more body, we want to slightly reduce some density at the ends with our scissors. Even if they don’t want layers, this extra touch blends the cut all together seamlessly.

Source: Behind the Chair.

Lets go over the biggest and most exciting hair trends of the year! Be prepared if your customers request these:

Bottleneck Bob, Bixie and Octopus Hair Cuts.

The Bottleneck Bob

Imagine a retro-style Coca-Cola bottle. The bob shape starts with a pinched fringe and transitions to blunt layers at both ends.The neck of the bottle becomes fully customizable, depending on your choice of soft, curved fringe or a crisper fringe. .

Bob cut users are likely to be the first to jump on this trend, so we’re going to make it a little easier. Bob expert Chris Jones (@chrisjones_hair) says the easiest way to give a bob a hairy look (like a bottleneck) is to add a curtain bun. ,is a great way to break up hard lines on the face.

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Bixie Haircut. Bob+Pixie Fusion

Somewhere between The Bob and Pixie enters The Bixie, a heavily layered, texturized, and cropped hair cut that falls just below the ears and above the shoulders. This trending look is reminiscent of a short 80s Shag, and when paired with its trending counterpart, the curtain bang gives a sassy French Girl vibe. A stylist must utilize both razor and scissor cutting techniques to achieve maximum movement to achieve this look

Some Stylists choose to style the bixie haircut by using a flat iron, starting at the nape and creating a loose wave. For the longer sections use 1-inch ceramic iron and tighten the waves a bit. In order to keep the softness, make sure to comb through each wave before it cools. Then finish with one of these Hairsprays for added hold.

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The Octopus Haircut

Basically It mirrors the shape of an octopus—weight via short layers at the top, then thinner, longer layers coming out on the bottom.“It’s similar to a shag shape, but instead of removing a lot of weight like is required of a shag, you leave it,” says Toni Jennings, stylist and owner of Hair House ATX in Austin, TX. “In order to achieve the shape of the ‘octopus’ it requires a bit of weight. We like the disconnect between the heavily layered top section, and the length. Don’t be scared of the disconnection or the weight.

Start by creating a fringe. Once you have the fringe, use it as your guide, and over direct everything forward to meet at the guide. Leave some weight, creating a disconnect between the heavily layered top section and the length. Use a really starchy mousse to create volume, and add a bit of a texture to the base.

Source: Mane Addicts. @toniiii_j_hair

We had a great time at London Salon international 2022. Stylists were really impressed with the quality of our shears. Above Shears is making its way trough the world and stylists are loving it!

Take a look at a few photos from our booth at the show:

Our Booth.

Our shears displayed.

Above Shear Cases

Demonstrating why we are Above.

So much people came!

The entrance very early in the morning.

Thank you!

The Above Edge 2022 Professional Selling & Sharpening seminar was a huge success! We build long and strong relationships and the attendees learn a great deal about the industry from our invited experts. We want to thank everybody who made this event possible and supported us along the way! Stay tuned for future events.

Here you can see the pictures from the event:

Stay Tuned for future event announcements.

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We are happy to announce that Above International will be at Salon International Tradeshow 2022.

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As the showcase for British hairdressing , Salon International is one of Europe’s most prestigious events. It is the perfect place to meet distributors and salon groups as well as launch new products and raise brand awareness.

Over three days in October, Salon International celebrates the constantly evolving hairdressing industry with passionate professionals. From the world’s leading established brands to independent newcomers, the show brings together inspiring business and the most talemted creative teams.

Whether you’re starting out in the hair industry or a global superstar, Salon International really is the best place to be! We got together with some familiar faces and asked them how they would describe Salon. 

There’s always so much to see and do at Salon International – that’s why it’s considered the number one destination for hairdressing professionals everywhere. With hundreds of brands showcasing great products and equipment, services and practical solutions, you can benefit from financial incentives at the show, ensuring you save time and money.

Think of what you can achieve in just one day at Salon International