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TIL I've been sectioning hair for highlights all wrong
Honestly, I watched a new stylist at our salon in Austin use a diagonal back section instead of the standard horizontal, and the blend was way smoother. How do you decide on your sectioning patterns for different face shapes?
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susan_bell8d ago
Wait, is it that deep though? I mean, it's just hair, it grows back. Maybe it's just me but I feel like people overthink this stuff. As long as it looks good and the client is happy, who cares if the section was diagonal or a zigzag or whatever.
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davis.adam15d ago
Right? It's crazy how one small change can make such a big difference. I had the same thing happen when I saw someone use vertical sections around the face instead of the usual triangle for a money piece. It just melts into the rest of the hair so much better. Now I always look at how the hair falls naturally before I even pick up a comb. A round face might need a different pattern than a long face just to frame it right. You almost have to forget the rule book sometimes.
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caleb_price14d ago
That diagonal back section in Austin is a game changer. @davis.adam is right about following how the hair falls, so for a square jaw, would you ever start with a center vertical part instead of side to guide those face-framing pieces?
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