Do you know how to do a razor haircut correctly? As a professional barber, you know how important it is to be familiar with all the tools in your kit. Scissors are essential for most cuts, but there are slightly more advanced techniques that will set you apart from the rest: like using a razor. This technique adds a finesse to your haircuts that can’t be achieved in any other way. With the right technique and care, razor cuts not only add extraordinary precision and sharpness to the final look, but also give clients a different feel.
In this article, we will explain why investing in razor cutting knowledge is key to any successful barber.
What is this technique about?
The razor cut is a technique used by barbers that consists of running a sharp razor along the hairline to create precise cuts and angles. This technique is often used on both short haircuts, to perfect the gradient for example, and long haircuts to create layers or to parade the fringe; it all depends on the result you want to achieve. It is also often used to shape beards and moustaches, or even eyebrows at times. When done correctly, razor haircutting can achieve a precision that is impossible to get with only scissor.
The advantages of using a razor
Using a razor allows barbers to access more difficult areas of the hair and create extremely precise cuts. This method allows haircuts to be made quickly and efficiently, tailored to each client’s individual features and styling preferences. Using scissors can be difficult in certain areas (such as near the ears or the nape of the neck), but with a razor these difficult spots are much easier to manage.
In addition, the razor helps to create texture in the hair, which adds volume and movement. If used strategically, this technique can help give more life to an otherwise unoriginal haircut. Also, the razor makes it easier for barbers to combine different lengths without leaving harsh lines or uneven areas.
Styling ideas using a razor
The long hair razored wolf cut
Learn how to create this creative longer-length men’s haircut, working mainly with a Feather razor to create a beautiful soft outline shape and learning how to remove weight internally without taking too much length away from the external line.
Objectives:
- Successfully map out and section the haircut
- Create shape and structure in the haircut
- Use a texturising razor to increase movement
- Combine various male hairdressing and barbering techniques
- Use a variety of hairdressing tools
- Work with texturising techniques
Technical Skills:
- Control of the texturising scissor
- Razor work
- Sectioning patterns
- Hairline shaping
- Layering & graduation techniques
- Hair distribution
Razor Cut Long Hair
Learn how to create this longer length hairstyle working with mainly a Razor blade in a more creative way to get this simple look, this will give you a more in-depth understanding of being confident with longer hair styles.
Objectives:
- Successfully map out and section the haircut
- Create shape and structure in the haircut
- Use mainly a razor to create movement and texture throughout
- Analyse natural hair movement and behaviour
- Use a variety of hairdressing tools
- Work with texturising techniques
Technical Skills:
- Razor work
- Texturising
- Scissor Control
- Sectioning patterns
- Cutting angles
As a barber, it is important to know how to give a good haircut with a razor. This will not only impress your clients, but will also set you apart from other barbers in the industry. The razor allows creative freedom to create different styles for clients who are looking for more than just basic haircuts. Use these tips to improve your razor cutting and take your business to the next level, you can find more styling ideas using the razor by clicking here.
