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I’m Robin, welcome back to my YouTube channel and welcome to this new haircut video.
Now this is nothing new, it’s the classic undercut fade.
We’ve seen it on this channel before but what I’m going to do slightly differently
is to reframe it and really focus in on the detail and the precision of the cut; to create
something that’s still contemporary but more in line with something for the office,
a wedding, a prom, whatever sort of event you’re going to go to.
We’re going to keep it neat and tight on the back; the sides; and keep all that volume
on top, just to give it a bit more versatility in styling.
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In this video, I’ve had my hair cut by Cos Sakkas at the TONI&GUY Barbershop in Shoreditch.
I was really excited to sit down with Cos because he’s a pretty big deal.
He’s been triple winner of London Hairdresser of the Year and he’s also up for the Creative
Talent award with Creative Head Magazine.
So, he really does know what he’s doing.
Now we sat down for a consultation, talking about how I wanted this precision cut, what
we were going to do - keeping it really tight on the back of the head and using foils to
make sure it was really very neat.
So after the consultation we jumped across to the sink for a shampoo and condition.
Cos uses the Label M deep cleansing shampoo to break down the product in my hair and clean
my scalp.
He then uses the Label Men invigorating conditioner.
Back to the chair, he uses some Scalp Tonic to help to close the pores and invigorate
the scalp.
Sectioning the hair, Cos is able to dictate where the parting sits.
For this your head shape is really important.
If it’s really round, you’ll want to keep the parting lower, so you can square the shape
off - going below the curve.
If it’s quite square, you can come down a little lower and round it off with the cut
- making it look a little softer.
For me, Cos has dropped the section low in the back so we can build up the weight and
compliment my head shape.
Straight in on the clippers, he uses a 0 with the guard back.
He carves in the line first, keeping it low.
Because we’re going for a more formal look, Cos didn’t want the weight line to be too
strong or heavy - making it softer and more gradual.
He then goes in with a foil - a bit in front and behind the ear.
Following the section pattern.
He works 1cm below the zero of the foils.
he then uses the clippers to fade between them both - going from foil to 0 and fading
it in.
To make it more structured, he goes up in a half and blends in between with a 0.5.
He keeps going with this pattern until finishing on a 1 and a half, open.
For extra precision and to personalise the shape, he uses scissor over comb, to flutter
out the excess.
Undoing the gown, he goes right down onto the neck.
Moving on to the top, Cos starts at the back.
He starts at my crown - which is offset to the left hand side.
Working forward, he keeps the weight in the shape.
Internally in the hair, he removes a bit of the weight in the back area, so it’s a little
shorter but it can still be brushed back.
For the front area, he overdirects it to a stationary point.
You’ll then see that the haircut will work from short to long - back to front.
Ultimately it’s the length at the front that is going to give us the perfect versatility
- wearing it quiffed, pomped or slicked back.
Rinsing the hair again, Cos uses a little more conditioner, cleansing the hair line,
ears and nape, before rinsing with cold water to seal the cuticle and pores.
Back in the chair, he uses the scalp tonic again, just around the fade to condition and
invigorate the skin.
On the top, he uses some of the Label M Thickening Spray before using a hair dryer and styling
brush.
Using the wrapping technique through the crown, he keeps it soft and neat.
But then he uses and overhand technique to create the volume through the front.
Once it was dry, he applied a second round of the Thickening Spray to add more density
and hold.
Again, once dry, he uses Label Wax Spray.
Starting at the back.
And then working on the sides.
He then drops the front forward, directing the wax spray into the top center.
He then works the hair into our chosen style, lifting it up and working volume into the
style.
And that’s it!
You can see, this cut is all about the detail and the precision - with that really neat
fade on the back using those foils; keeping it tight around the ears and then keeping
all that volume on the top for the versatility of styling.
Now in the next couple of days to a week, you’re going to see how I use this haircut
into three different styles.
If it’s already gone live if you’re later watching this video, I will link it up there.
If not, hold tight, it is a good one.
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