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SEARCHWant to unlock creativity? Turn to the fundamentals. Andrew Carruthers, Director of Education for Sam Villa, reviewed elevation first - the ‘up and down’ movement of the hair that controls the vertical aspect of the silhouette. The ...
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Want to unlock creativity? Turn to the fundamentals. Andrew Carruthers, Director of Education for Sam Villa,reviewed elevation first - the ‘up and down’ movement of the hair that controls the vertical aspect of the silhouette. The second part of the fundamentals series explores over direction (the opposite of elevation) - the forward and back movement of hair that controls the horizontal aspect of the silhouette. Stay tuned for part three, the final foundational video, covering finger angles! Learn more about Sam Villa ergonomic hair cutting shears.
WAYS TO OVER DIRECT THE HAIR:
Over direct forward: Creates length and density toward the back of the head.
Over direct back: Creates length and density toward the front of the head.
No over direction: Cutting the hair without moving hair forward or backward - leaves the hair to follow the natural head shape.
Over direct to a stationary guide: All the hair is directed to and cut at the point of a stationary guide. Note, the guide never moves. This action results in the maximum over direction within a shape.
Over direct to a previously cut section: All the hair is cut with a traveling guide, each new section that is cut becomes the point of cutting for the next section. This action results in a much softer build-up of weight.
Over direct to a visual plane: All the hair is cut to a visual point - this action is easier to comprehend by watching Carruthers in the video. Mastering over direction techniques allows for maximum control of shapes, because it enables stylists to comprehend how to place weight and density in designs.
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