How To: Creating a Versatile Part on Short Hair

With shorter styles for both men and women being so popular, knowing how to crate a versatile part on short hair is a great trick to have in the bag. David Boyd of Sam Villa ArTeam gives a how-to using a Sam Villa Signature Series Razor with 9-Gap Texturizing Blade and Sam Villa Signature Series Long Cutting Comb (always use a contrasting colored comb when cutting short hair for maximum precision).

“When deciding where to put a part, keep in mind that a part that follows the natural growth pattern is going to have a lot more control and will be easier for your guest to style at home, whereas a part that goes against the grain will have more texture and movement,” says Boyd.

See Boyd demonstrate:

Things to keep in mind:

• Spray hair with moisture/water so razor slips down the hair strand easier.
• Use a 9-gap razor for blending and creating an interesting finish – it creates shapes without taking too much hair or risking changing the density of the foundation of the hair.
• Start about 1/2-inch down the hair strand with the razor to promote an element of movement without creating "sprouts."
• Towards the front, leave a longer section of hair out as a veil to be swept back to flow into the shape and conceal the previously cut sections.
• Master this trick for consistent parting results and guests will have the option to switch from a controlled part that follows their growth patterns to a part that goes against the flow that creates movement and texture.

[Image/video courtesy of Glow Communications]