Unit Subtitle: 90° Haircut Cosmetology Unit Subtitle: 90° Haircut ©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education Trade & Industrial Education

Holding Implements Place thumb in moving blade (bottom blade) Place ring finger in the top blade Rest index and middle finger on the shank Practice opening and closing the bottom blade Close shear points Slide thumb out of ring Fold shears into palm Hold in place using ring and pinkie fingers ©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education Cosmetology I - 90˚ Haircut

Holding Implements Palm shears Pick up comb using thumb and forefinger Use thumb and first two fingers to rotate and manipulate the comb ©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education Cosmetology I - 90˚ Haircut

90° On the Head This haircut will use the 0 and 90 angles Perimeter is cut at a 0° Layering pattern is cut at a 90° Vertical sections are cut at a 90° ©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education Cosmetology I - 90˚ Haircut

4 Sections Part straight from bang section to nape Part from ear to ear across top of head Make sure partings are even and neat ©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education Cosmetology I - 90˚ Haircut

Perimeter Sub-section Sub-section a 1” parting around the perimeter of the head This will be cut at a 0° Establish length BEFORE cutting This will be your guideline ©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education Cosmetology I - 90˚ Haircut

Layering Pattern Take 1” parting from bang to nape This sub-section will be cut at a 90° Cut UP from 0° This will be your guideline to layer to ©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education Cosmetology I - 90˚ Haircut

Sub-sections Vertical sub-sections are used to complete the cut Cut all sub-sections at a 90° Cut from perimeter pattern to layering pattern Always cut UP ©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education Cosmetology I - 90˚ Haircut

Cut Up Scissors should always be aimed upward Cutting down can cut off the guideline Some sections will feel awkward Practice never cutting down ©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education Cosmetology I - 90˚ Haircut

Check the Cut When cutting vertically, check horizontally In the back, use horizontal sections to check for tags ©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education Cosmetology I - 90˚ Haircut

Finish Check for tags Always hold hair at 90° There should be a gradual taper Tags should not be evident ©2004 Texas Trade and Industrial Education Cosmetology I - 90˚ Haircut