Patterns for Layering the Top of the Head

Horizontal: Commonly used when a part is not desired. Medium weight in left and right parietal areas; minimal weight in the center of the head. Creates a square shape, square layers.

Vertical: Commonly used when a part is not desired and the hair is worn forward. Medium weight in the right and left parietal areas; follows the head shape.

Diagonal: Commonly used with side parting.
Maximum weight above the left parietal area; minimal weight above the right parietal area.


Concave: Part can be worn on the left, right, or center. Maximum weight in both the right and left parietal areas; minimal weight at the center or side part.

Convex: Part can be worn on the left, right, or center. Minimal weight in both the right and left parietal areas; maximum weight at the center or side part.