First Position:

legs shoulder width apart

knees slightly bent

center weight

standing behind client

arms in front

elbows straight

Lunge:

non-dominant leg forward

dominant leg back and slightly turned out

(used to lower body to get straight on view of hair cut)

Crossover 1:

start in first position

widen stance bigger than shoulders

stand diagonal behind client

leaning into cutting

left leg is bent

right leg is extended

Crossover 2:

standing diagonal

non-dominant leg across and in front of dominant leg

dominant leg is back, with foot turned slightly out

(feet at 12 o'clock, 3 o'clock)

The Step:

start in first position, standing behind guest

one foot remains stationary

while other foot steps out (side to side motion)

Palm to Palm:

-both hands are facing each other while cutting

-when cutting vertical or diagonal: best way to maintain control of subsection (especially with regard to elevation/overdirection)

-helps prevent strain on your back

Below the Fingers:

-used for making a blunt cut or heavy graduated cut

-used while making a horizontal cutting line

Over the Fingers:

-used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers or

9. Lower Body Positions 10. Scissor Positions