Sectioning Patterns in Professional Barbering

All great haircut start with the right section. Sectioning patterns are key techniques of the professional barber and that is why it really matters if you are waking into your local barber shop as quite possibly your Napoleon III Getaway if not a hell yes shave. Let's dive into the basic sectioning patterns every barber should be able to perform.

Sectioning is the most common pattern in barbering. Method: Making horizontal panels from the nape/throat, to allow a closer hair cut with beautifully defined layers. It is especially beneficial for conventional tapers, fades & graduate, both in keeping the length from looking uniform. If you do take sectioning, make certain your sections are streamlined neat and even on floor plane.

Radial Sectioning Which Effect will be sunburst emanating from Crown At its best, this pattern shines when hacking natural hairs, cowlicks, and the shallowest layer of any cut that needs hands. The secret to successful radial sectioning is to keep the tension and angle consistent as you work process around the head.

Diamond sectioning is the more sophisticated pattern creating a diamond shape at crown with the sections starting to go outwards. It gives the hair more density and weight control, very great to work on thick or coarse hair. It also a great way to make dramatic changes in shape and do great, well-crafted slices that can be very geometric.

Sectioning vertically cuts the head into vertical panels and gives incredible results for any style or cut that requires airflow such as today's futuristic texturised cuts/styles. This pattern is helpful to have even on the sides and it works very well with tighter hair textures like curly/ wavy hair .

Head sectioning into triangles and triangle sectioning is a very handy tool for creative cuts, especially delicate crown areas in your Denim. This module is intended to help with exactly even weigh out and is typically undertaken in tandem with other patterns when doing difficult layered cutting.

There are more patterns fitting your hat but also a lot come down to the right haircuts and as with each head a sectioning pattern! Consider the natural texture, density and patterns of hair and take into account the result you want to achieve.

Example: Fine Hair can be sectioned in take pattern to preserve fullness but thick curly hair will be more manageable by being sectioned vertically or along the triangles.

Using the right tool selection and technique is what stands between you and a successful sectioning pattern. You need a fine-toothed comb for clean partings, good secure clips that do not slide and a water spray bottle to keep the cut damp. Always work systematically, never skip over the sections and check your work frequently against one another.

Some of the slaughter to evade are improper section width, crooked partings and varying tension. Make your move carefully and with purpose in anticipation of the end goal as well, always factor in potential wavy cowlicks or their using like your growth pattern.

If your cuts are a little harder, mix up different sectioning pattern types. This mixed strategy can help meet an exceptional variety of problems even while pushing for certain style ends. For example you would use radial sectioning at the top crown but take sectioning on all sides and the back.

Always take practice and patience in learning sectioning patterns. Begin with rudimentary patterns and layer up to more elaborate techniques as you improve. The more you take the time to perfect your sections, the better your work becomes. In the end, more clients have used your services well.

It does not matter whether you are doing a classic taper fade or a high fashion style; the proper sectioning allows accurate and good results. And then perceptive people can do it perfectly. For proper sectioning then, we usually follow the master patterns and understanding these basic patterns, and you can improve your technical abilities further and expand your creativity to hair shape.