Square Layer: Step-by-Step Guide
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A one-length technique is used to create the baseline. This can be blunt cut or serrated depending on the texture.
The hair is combed down to the natural fall and elevated to one finger-width and the line is cut square.
Make a centre parting from the top of the crown down to the centre point at the nape.
This section must be in central or you will end up with an unbalanced haircut.
Take out a diagonal section from the centre to just behind the back of the ear, remembering that clean, even sections produce clean cutting lines.
Using even tension, comb the hair straight down with the small teeth of your cutting comb.
With this technique, the order you progress through the cut is a matter of personal preference. You could choose to work your sections from side to side.
The advantage of working from side to side - cutting one section then cutting a matching section on the other side - is that you can check your haircut as you go.
When you are learning this technique, it is probably better to work your sections from side to side. This allows you to see clearly how the balance and shape of your haircut are developing.
Keep your sections clean and the hair wet.
As you work up towards the crown, you will be able to see your cutting line and graduation more clearly if you tilt the head into an upright position.
Take your final section from the top of the crown to the back of the ear.
