If you have thick, dense hair and desire something lighter, looser, and more flowing, then asking your stylist to take weight out of your hair is your best bet. This is done by using the scissors or a razor to carve out slivers of hair and lighten up the overall effect.
Category: TERMS OF CUT
TERMS OF CUT
Can be employed as a look or a means to an end. The latter technique lifts weight from your hair, the former can be anything from half a shaved head to a sliver of hair shaved underneath the top mantle of hair. “The undercut is one of the most popular hair techniques right now. It means to cut the hair underneath slightly shorter, while maintaining length on the top. Extreme versions of this are popular with super-short pixie cuts, but the same technique can be used in a much more subtle way to remove weight and bulk in a haircut while maintaining a longer, blunt finish.”
Cutting hair with the scissors positioned vertically to add the lightest bit of texture to the hair ends. Very light point cuts create a softer edge.
This is a hair-cutting tool used to remove volume from hair by collapsing the cut without adding layers. It can also be used to create texture, A razor works great to create movement on all hair types.