Vertical Short Layers

Vertical layers create the least amount of weight in the backand side areas of the head. 

The main difference between the diagonal layers cutting procedure and the vertical one is that you use vertical subsections rather than diagonal.

1. Section the Hair

2. Create a Guide

-Start on the client’s right side.

-Apply a 1/2" to 1" subsection.

-Separate the remaining hair and clip it out of the way if necessary.

-Use the fine teeth of the comb to position the hair T to the section.

-Use your fingers to hold the hair at 90°, T to the section. Hold with medium and even tension.

-Cut the hair

3. Layer Hair Below Sections 5&6

-Comb the guide down to check how it falls. Adjust as necessary.

-Pick up some of the guide and then the next 1/2" to 1"vertical subsection, parallel to the first.

-Hold the subsection at 90° and cut to the guide.

-Continue cutting vertical subsections until you reach the center of the back.

-Repeat cutting vertical layers at 90° on the left side.

-Use horizontal subsections to cross check the cut, paying particular attention to the center back area to ensure that the connection of the right to the left side is even.

4. Connection

The rest of the cut is identical to the diagonal cut:

-Create a safety section and cut the front perimeter to thelength desired.

-Connect the uncut hair to the cut hair.

-Layer the top 

- Clean up the perimeter

-Cross check using horizontal subsections