Our model has a square face shape.
He has flat, even growth patterns and a well-defined head shape.
There are a number of elements you should take into account when doing your client consultation before you start cutting the hair.
Fringe
Shaping the fringe area is a very important part of your hair cut. The wrong fringe can make or ruin your hairshape.
First, it is important to establish your client’s hairline pattern at the front. In many men, the hairline recedes to some extent from baldness.
You should avoid making the fringe area too heavy but never take out too much weight either. This can make the hair look as if it is thinning.
Always try to strike a balance between all the elements of your haircuts.
Side burns
Side burns are men’s side hairlines. They can be cut into various different shapes and lengths. But it is important that they fit with the rest of your hairstyle.
The shape and length of side burns change with fashion. For example, side burns were:
Since the 1990s, clean-cut looks have been more fashionable. And older men always tend to go for classic, short-cut side burns.
Ears
Many people’s ears are not evenly balanced. They can be very large, very small or even different sizes. And some stick out at an angle from the head.
You need to watch for all these characteristics when you are cutting shorter hairstyles.
You also need to know if your client wears glasses or a hearing aid. Both these will affect the finished look of your cut, particularly if you are aiming for a short, sharp look.
Partings
Partings can be used to produce different effects in hairstyles. For example, a central parting can divide the hair evenly and help to make a heavy head or thick hair appear more balanced. Side partings can be used to draw the eye away from prominent features such as a large nose or uneven ears.
Fashion can also affect the way you use partings.
Some natural partings can be very well defined and it is often necessary to work with them rather than imposing new partings.
During your client consultation, before you start cutting, you should establish the pattern and strength of your client’s natural parting. This may determine the finished look you are able to achieve.
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