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Basic Perimeter Areas & Possible Shapes
Perimeters
The perimeter is the outside design created by the hair when it falls into gravity. You could think of it as the skeleton of the haircut that supports the inside structure.
There are three parts to the perimeter:
Back perimeter:
Found when all the hair in the napeand crown area is combed down
Side perimeter:
Found when all of the hair from the
side and top of the head is combed intogravity
Front perimeter:
Found by combing down the hair in
the front hairline. If the front perimeter is above the bridge of the nose, it is sometimes called “bangs” or “fringe.”

Perimeters come in many shapes, including:
Concave
Found in front, back, and side
perimeters. The line forms an arc withthe curve open at the bottom. (❗️Hint: Think of a cave door.)

Convex
Found in front, back, and side perimeters. The line forms an arc, with the curve open at the top.

Horizontal
Found in front, back, and side
perimeters. The line is parallel to thefloor.

Asymmetrical
Found in front, side, and back
perimeters. The hair is longer on oneside than the other.
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