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QuestionWhat does "scissor over comb" mean?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.Scissor over comb is a method for creating a taper with scissors. The scissors and comb move up the head together creating a smooth transition from short to long.
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QuestionWhat are a taper and a fade?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.A taper is any cut that is shorter at the edges and gradually gets longer toward the top of the head. A fade is a type of tapered haircut that starts from bare skin.
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QuestionWhat does it mean to taper hair?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.To taper hair is to gradually build length from a short length at the edges to a longer length in the interior. Tapers are most common in men's haircuts.
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QuestionWhat guard do you use for a fade?Arthur Sebastian is the Owner of Arthur Sebastian Hair Salon in San Francisco, California. Arthur has worked as a hair stylist for over 20 years and received his Cosmetology License in 1998. He believes that the true work of a successful hair stylist comes from passion and a love for hairdressing.Higher numbers on guards means the cut will be longer. Try starting the fade with a #3 guard. Then, transition to a #2 and then a #1 for the shorter parts of the fade.
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QuestionWhat are the best clippers in the UK?Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.You should be able to find the brands mentioned above. I have always used Andis and would recommend their tools.
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QuestionIs it okay for a girl to get her hair cut like this?Community AnswerYes, it is. Rock the short hair. It looks better with some head shapes than others, though. Try looking at pictures of women with fades on Google images, and see if you think you can pull off the look.
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QuestionIs it okay for a girl to do this?Community AnswerYes, haircuts have no gender and a girl can get or give this haircut too.
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