Author: Jane Goldsboro & Elaine White

Publication Date: 2007

Number of Pages: 223

ISBN13: 9781844806201

Cover: Paperback & CD-ROM

The Cutting Book is the ultimate resource for all trainee hairdressers, covering everything you need to know about cutting hair at levels 2 and 3.

Beginning with the philosophy of hair cutting and how it has developed over time to give us today’s looks and styles, The Cutting Book will not only help you to learn how to successfully and confidently cut hair but will also help you to really get to grips with how hair behaves when cut.

A full range of cutting methods are covered, to give you the technical know-how you need to visualize and create a desired end look from classic, current and emerging fashions. Packed full of easy to follow step-by-step photographs, the theory and cutting of Caucasian, Asian, African-Caribbean, male and female hair at levels 2 and 3 is all fully explained, with each style illustrated by a fantastic end result photograph for you to show to your clients.

And that’s not all! The Cutting Book CD-ROM included really brings cutting to life, allowing you to find out more about key styles and techniques with animations, video demonstrations and interactive exercises for you to complete and use to test your own progress. This unique book and CD combination, which is made in association with the L’Oreal Professionnel Portfolio of artistic hairdressers, is a necessity for any aspiring hairdresser who wishes to reach the top of this dynamic and rewarding industry.

The Cutting Book relates to the structures for S/NVQ Levels 2 & 3 and to the current HABIA National Occupational Standards for hairdressing and barbering.
The Cutting Book is related to the following units:

H6 Cut hair using basic techniques
H7 Cut hair using basic barbering techniques
H27 Create a variety of looks using a comination of cutting techniques
H21 Create a variety of looks using barbering techniques

When cutting hair you also need to have knowledge to work hygienically and safely, how to communicate effectively and how to provide the correct advice to your clients. So the Cutting Book also relates to the following units:

G1 Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety
G7 Advise and consult with clients
G9 Provide hairdressing consultation services

One whole chapter of this book is dedicated to providing clear step-by-step coverage for a range of cutting looks required for S/NVQ Level 2 and Level 3.

Benefits

• Clear, step-by-step photographic sequences illustrate core cutting principles, including how to work angles and the looks that are created when angles are altered
• A full range of cutting techniques are demonstrated, including club cutting, freehand techniques, scissors over comb, graduation, layering, tapering, thinning and texturising
• Thorough explanations and comparisons of the tools and equipment required for each cut are included, providing a handy reference for in the salon
• Simple explanations of hair structure and analysis make the science bit of cutting easy to understand and apply to your practical work
• Helpful guidelines on consultation and client care are included, such as how to recognize styles to suit different face shapes and personalities, effective communication and selling additional products and services
• An easy to follow writing style and user-friendly design includes learning objectives, activities, tips, case studies, health and safety pointers, as well as assessment of knowledge and understanding to help you check your progress at the end of each chapter
• Key features of the CD-ROM include: Video clips and step-by-steps: Video clips show professional hairdressers demonstrating the key cutting techniques you need to master and step-by-step photos provide a helpful guide for you to follow. Activities and animations: packed with fun activities and animations to help you get to grips with the underpinning knowledge. ‘Presentations’, ‘It’s a fact’ and ‘Tips’: highlight key information and break down topics into easy-to-understand explanations. Virtual product library: A selection of styling and finishing products are stored in the virtual product library allowing you to enhance your product knowledge and to practice selecting everything you would need to carry out styling and finishing. ‘My Portfolio’: ‘My Portfolio’ lets you save your work for your tutor or supervisor, for future reference, or even to count towards your final assessment.

Table of contents

1. Cutting Philosophy.
2. Hair and Skin Structure Analysis.
3. The Art of Consultation and Communication.
4. Tools, Equipment and Products.
5. Cutting Techniques.
6. Step by Steps.
7. Working Safely in the Salon.