Hairdressing is constantly evolving, offering new technology haircuts. One of these technologies, which is used by a large number of hairdressers, is hair thinning.
Thinning Pros
What is hair thinning for? In simple words, thinning is a cutting of individual locks at different heights, which allows you to thin thin or add volume to thin hair, to emphasize the texture of the hair. The hairstyle retains its shape longer, looks very natural and neat, easy to fit. After all, hair of the same length, especially if it is thick, has a lot of weight, due to which the strands are stretched and easily lose their shape.
It is very important to get to a competent hairdresser who can correctly form the natural relationship between hair of different lengths. For many girls who fall into the hands of a master who does not have a sense of proportion, the term "thinning" is associated with an unsuccessful haircut.
It is not recommended to use this technique on very thin, weakened hair with a tendency to fluff. When choosing a method of work, the density, thickness, degree of curling of the hair should be taken into account.
Varieties of Thinning
There are three types of hair thinning:
- Thinning over the entire length of the hair. Used on thick hair and for torn haircuts.
- Finishing hair ends. It is used to make cutting easy, for smooth transitions and for bang milling.
- Basal filing. Using this method, the hairstyle is added volume due to the short holding strands at the roots. With poor work of the master, hair can stick around.
Hair thinning techniques
- Pluck. With this technique it is possible to thin out the hair or add volume. It is also used if necessary to create the effect of "sticking hair". It can be used for root milling and at any height of the strand.
- Harness method. It is used to create volume to the hair. The selected strand is twisted into a bundle, and then scissors are made notches with different heights.
- Slicing Suitable for thinning over the entire length. Hair becomes neat and obedient. This is a sliding cut carried out on dry hair. When used, razors can be made wet. This technique should be carried out by a qualified craftsman, as there is a risk of cutting the entire strand. With this method, the hairstyle is brought to perfection. It is usually performed with special scissors or a razor.
- Mush. It can be used to create a whole hairstyle or for texturing individual sections of hair. With this technique, the locks are separated and slightly rise up.
- Pointing The effect of a neat hairstyle "hair to hair" with the exact shape of the hairstyle.
- Pointcat. The most difficult type of thinning. It is used for haircuts of complex geometric shapes. The result is textured, lightweight hair tips.
- Picket. This method gives texture to the ends of the hair. It is used for both female and male haircuts.
Thinning on short hair allows you to add a basal volume or focus on the shape of the hairstyle.
Thinning on medium hair makes it possible to make the hairstyle light, neat, visually adjust the oval of the face. The same effect is obtained when applying this technique on long hair.
Thinning Tools
A lot of tools are used for thinning - from ordinary scissors to a special razor. It all depends on the technique and type of hair. Among the commonly used tools, the following are distinguished:
- Ordinary straight scissors used for cutting. This method is used when you need to make a serrated edge of the hair. It is made during the main haircut. Also used in slicing and thinning techniques.
- Single-sided scissors for thinning hair.
- Bilateral thinning shears.
- Clipper with special nozzles that allow you to cut hair at different lengths. Gives the hairstyle a finished look. Performed in the final part of the haircut.
- Dangerous and thinning razors. Only a professional should work with a dangerous razor, since it is very simple to cut a strand completely. After thinning with such a razor, the hair becomes obedient, it is easy to style, volume is present. Better to use on thick hair. Thinning razors are safer, as the blade is hidden between two teeth with teeth. Often used in hair extensions in order to soften the transition between natural and artificial hair. These tools need to work on wet hair.
How to choose thinning scissors?
When choosing scissors, it is important to know the differences between different models of the tool in order to choose exactly what you need.
- Thinning scissors are single-sided - there are cloves only on one side, the second blade is even. And bilateral - both canvases have teeth. Such scissors cut hair less, therefore, despite the increase in operating time, they are recommended for beginner hairdressers who, due to their little experience, can cut more than required.
- They differ in the shape of cloves. The teeth are curved and straight.
- There is a difference in the location of the teeth on the canvases. They can be located on top - in this case, they are suitable for thick coarse hair or when you need to make the hair more torn, as more hair is cut off. If the denticles are located below, then thinning will not be very noticeable, which will ensure smooth transitions. This type of scissors is suitable for use on European-style hair - soft, not thick.
- The number of teeth. The more cloves on the canvas, the less torn and pronounced the cut will be. For beginning hairdressers, it is recommended to choose scissors with a large number of teeth.
It is also worth noting that when choosing a tool it is worth paying attention to size - it is important that the scissors lie comfortably in your hand. It is advisable that they be stainless steel.
Face Types and Filtration
When cutting, great importance is given not only to the texture and length of the hair, but also to the shape of the face. Thinning, if necessary, can help adjust proportions. The following types of faces are distinguished:
- Round. For this type, milled strands in the face are very suitable, which visually make it narrower. You can not do without milled bangs, which will give lightness and playfulness. Short hairstyles with profiled hair in the crown area will also look advantageous.
- Oval. Almost all types of haircuts suit such a face. Filtration can be used in any technique. One has only to take into account the texture of the hair.
- Rectangular and square type. It is undesirable to have clear angles in the haircut. The hairstyle should be light, asymmetrical. The ends of the hair should be profiled. Filleted bangs on the side are also recommended.
- A triangular face can be recognized by a wide forehead and a narrow chin. Well-shaped torn hairstyles and bangs are well suited, but this stepping should be done from the middle of the face. You can add a little volume on the top of the head.
Unsuccessful thinning. Correction Methods
It happens that the master overdid it with filirovka. You can fix it with a corrective haircut or hair color. In this case, the highlight technique is suitable. Sometimes extended strands are used. Also styling with various styling will help.
Is filing harmful?
Some believe that thinning provokes a cross section of the ends of the hair. But this is not confirmed in any way. With this problem, you need to pay attention to the condition of the hair. Often, thinning, on the contrary, saves hair and makes them more obedient and well-groomed.
The main thing is to find a professional master who can make a haircut, taking into account the condition and texture of your hair. And, importantly, perfectly mastering the techniques of filing.