To tilt, or to not tilt clients head?
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"When should and shouldn't you tilt the clients head?" Oli, my beginner barber 1-1 student asked me. My response was this: "Generally speaking, when cutting a layer, you want the head in it's upright position. When cutting a graduation, you can tilt the head." The reason for this is because, with a layer, if you tilt the head, you'll end up creating a graduation (most of the time) I said, most of the time. That's because when you tilt the head and cut a flat shape vertically, then the head goes back up into the upright position, the vertical shape is now leaning back, which now creates a graduation. However, I said, most of the time. That doesn't mean you have to have the head in the upright position ALL the time when cutting in layers. Now, tilting the head with graduation: Tilting the head while creating a graduation is generally good practice for a couple of reasons.
BUT, you need to take the tilt into consideration, If you tilt the head forward, then begin to cut a 45-degree cutting line, when the head tilts back up, it is no longer sitting at 45-degrees. It'll be sitting much heavier. What you want to do is, take the tilt into consideration, and cut a flatter shape, to compensate for the tilt. So when the head is back up in it's natural position, you have the correct amount of weight built. Plus, you saved your back as a bonus. Click here to watch a video I just posted so you can see what I mean Comment and let me know your thoughts Nath |