This is what I’ve been wanting for soooo long!! But I never was able to explain well, and hairdressers would just say it’s not possible...thank you so much for showing what I want and that it actually is possible! 💕
Same!! I would try to tell hair dressers “I want it to lay better” and they had no clue what I was requesting lol. Then they try to give you the Christmas tree layers. I’m thinking nooooo lol
About 10yrs ago I had a hairdresser who did this technique and was the only person I'd ever heard of who did this, then or now. It was the best technique for my thick hair and it grew out beautifully between cuts. I experienced it with hair down to my waist (which was my norm)and later with a bob after donating my length and it was beautiful for both lengths.
I had a stylist do this 10+ years ago. I had no idea what he was doing but it was amazing!!! Sadly, I moved away and could never figure out what he was doing. I have a mix of fine to thick strands, but overall very dense hair. He cut from close in and worked out (from under the hair). He could get so much hair thinned out and the top would hold the shorter hair strands down. Amazing amazing amazing way to cut hair.
Thanks for the great tutorial. It would be really nice for these more subtle cuts if you could do a side by side before and after so I can see where the shape and weight has changed super clearly.
Ok i did my hair 5 minutes after I came across this vid. And it turn out great! Only things are you gotta be real patient and slow if you are doing it on your own. But it turned out great. Having a sharp scissors also is important!
Just excellent excellent explanation! All of a sudden I realize how I want to modify the typical shaggy lob because I have fine hair and don't want a mullet situation and I dont want all that pixie cut ish short hair around the head area that can be the result of a shag cut.
Wow, you're good! I'm sitting here with a thick under layer 2 inches shorter than the layer on top. I told the stylist I wanted a trim so my hair naturally curls under, rather than a blunt chopped look.
This is what I needed! I've always cut my own long hair (untrained), but recently went shorter and gave myself a lob, and I didnt know how to make it softer and more flowy without putting a bunch of obvious choppy layers in it.. will have to try this technique next time I need a trim
Seen other Sam Villa videos but this guy Andrew C. by far the best at explaining and showing technique. Love this video! I too would love the same video for thick hair :)
Thank you for this video, well done! I have a lot of hair, if it is done in the opposite direction, cut shorter from top down, will it work? I can't stand layers, and hairdressers always wants to cut layers in my hair. I love this method!!
I have done something similar to this on occasion to remove weight on a hair cut. I am so doing this with my new Designers. Great Technique for them to Learn. Keep up with the great videos.
Wondering... with thick hair Andrew suggests cutting in opposite direction (top to bottom) in smaller sections taking less hair each section.... would this leave a smooth surface layer? Could you do a video on this technique for thick hair?
Keep your eye out for others with hair you like and ask around for some referrals :-) I bet a great hairdresser is hiding somewhere in your town. Also, here's a great video for how to talk with your hairdresser... ruclips.net/video/xvBOaM0GJtE/видео.html
@@samvillahair I appreciate your optimism. I think your videos and techniques should be obligatory in hairdressers’’s training. Too many who have probably never heard or practiced it!
This is good stuff right here 🙌🏻 As an extra caution Especially on the front hair line ,specifically above the ear I sometimes drop out about 1/4 to 1/2 inch before I start the texturizing
@@samvillahair Would you pick the same length point where you have started the layer on the longer hair? The length you have chosen for the video creates such a nice hair shape, but I wonder if it works with the long hair too. Thank you.
Wow, it didn’t seem like the delicate amount you took off would make that much difference but it’s just beautiful, it lays perfectly but has do much movement. No blunt or chunky bottoms!! I’m trying this for sure I wonder if you could do a pieced Bob to take all the weight and make it very light and airy around the face, maybe chin length? I think this technique may work there too??
Can you please do invisible layers cut on curly hair please 🙏...i have thick curly hair and want some weight off my hair and was thinking of getting the invisible layered cut...would it work on curly hair , i dont want a box hair...
I love your tutorials - you explain and teach so smoothly and offer great tips along the way! Thanks that was perfect, I have such thick hair and a friend is the opposite and you covered both our needs!!!
Hi Princess... one suggestion would be to just tell your hairdresser that you saw a video the interested you and your curious if something like this would work for your hair. If they are open to it, send them the video. As long as you approach it from the angle of curiosity and allow them to guide the decision, they won't feel like you are telling them what to do :-) Hope that makes sense! Here's a recent video from Andrew that talks about the approach a little more ruclips.net/video/xvBOaM0GJtE/видео.html
So well explained as always! After every Andrew's video I'm confident I've learned something new. Thank you! I just have two wishes: 1. Videos with curly or waivy haired mannequins. 2. That my daughters are willing to watch these videos and then cut my hair, but they're not that patient 😔
We would recommend that you locate a Redken Artist in your area. Most Redken Artists have attended extensive training with Sam Villa himself or with the techniques that Sam uses. They are highly skilled and they will be able to help with your hair / any hair challenges! You can use the link below to locate a Redken Stylist or a Redken Elite Salon in your area! Redken Salon Finder: www.redken.eu/en/salonlocator
I came up with this in my head in 2003 and asked to have it done at the hair salon and they thought I was crazy and kept asking "are you sure??" It was the best haircut I ever had lol
Can this technique be used on wavy/curly hair? My hair is 2b/2c and in back it’s more 2c/3a. Thank you for your help. I’m sending this to my stylist before my next haircut and tell her this is how I want my layers done.
Omg I did this today without any knowledge I just talk to the hair taking thin sections. N yes risking on the other hand but if it your calling of being a hairstylist you will never go wrong.
where can I find a hair dresser who uses this technique?(northern Germany, please :)) I'm done with old fashioned layers that make me feel like Jennifer Aniston from the 90's....Whenever I say: I need a volume on the top and texture in my hair and show examples from pinterest with similar haircuts(just like in this video), I get the "wrong" layers :( and then I need to wait a couple of months until the shortest strains from the top of the head reach a normal length and then I go to another hairdresser who does the same again, even the "top masters"...a viscious circle
I have the same problem. I always say I want layers but not a mullet, and I get a mullet. Last haircut looked OK in the salon but then it looked like a longer David Bowie Ziggie Stardust cut & then after a while (all in the same day after getting it cut) I looked like Garth from Wayne's World. Couldn't wait for that to grow out!
Hi Helena... it can be tough to find the right person sometimes. We have a video that specifically talks about how to have the best possible conversation with your hairdresser. ruclips.net/video/xvBOaM0GJtE/видео.html Also, we'd suggest keeping your eyes out for other people who have hair that you like and asking for referrals. Hope that helps.
Hi Judy... same response as to Helena. Check out this vid for tips on how to have the best possible conversations with your hairdresser ruclips.net/video/xvBOaM0GJtE/видео.html And, ask around when you see others with hair that you really like. Hope that helps a bit!
We would recommend that you locate a Redken Artist in your area. Most Redken Artists have attended extensive training with Sam Villa himself or with the techniques that Sam uses. They are highly skilled and they will be able to help with your hair / any hair challenges! You can use the link below to locate a Redken Stylist or a Redken Elite Salon in your area! Redken Salon Finder: www.redken.eu/en/salonlocator
How would u ask for this type of cut? This is what I wanted for a long time now I keep getting is a blunt because it’s just so heavy at the bottom. I just don’t know how to ask for this type of cut.
Andrew is in a small town in Southern Oregon and Sam lives in Florida :-) Unfortunately neither of them accept appointments anymore as their focus is on developing education for our industry.
You'd need to be a little careful with this on thick wavy hair if the client is not blowing it out straight. If the shorter pieces underneath are too dramatic, it could cause the hair to expand.
Yes with curly hair you follow the same concept but weave the sections kinda like highlighting but do so vertically...and then do a clean cut instead of open and close technique... if the hair is too puffy you do longer section on top and shorter at bottom so it can weight it down;)
Seems it could be a little harder than it looks, something I'd have to watch 3 times.🙂 Doing the front top sides from the back, seems like it would be a bit risky. Just have to be so very careful there. Thank You
silkesilke100 You can definitely combine the techniques. Especially on hair that tends to be very dense, taking out weight in this way helps to create the interior movement... then if you want more surface layers to adjust weight balance or to create more visible texture on the top, you would just layer as usual. Just be a little cautious because if you do a lot of the interior layering first, after you add the surface layers, it could get a little sparse on the ends
@@hey956 it actually wasnt too bad!! I just followed this video exctly. I have thick but fine hair. I don't like obvious layers so this was exactly what I was looking for - thinning out the 'heaviness' at the bottom. Since I cut it 6 months ago I didn't get it cut professionally until just recently. very happy, great video!
Did you do the reverse like he said to do for thick(dense) hair where you start your shortest pieces from topside and not the underside of each section? I too have fine strands but it’s very thick!
We would recommend that you locate a Redken Artist in your area. Most Redken Artists have attended extensive training with Sam Villa himself or with the techniques that Sam uses. They are highly skilled and they will be able to help with your hair / any hair challenges! You can use the link below to locate a Redken Stylist or a Redken Elite Salon in your area! Redken Salon Finder: www.redken.eu/en/salonlocator
Saludos . Traducir al español. Sugerencia. Muy largo el video . Más práctica es demasiada la explicación . Realizar lo más consistente y directo. El tiempo que pierde es demasiado. Gracias
2 years hago I asked my hairdresser to cut my hair like this, I showed her 3 photos of the shape i wanted, i ended up like Kiki Dee in the video "don't go breaking my heart", or a lost Ramone, she has no fucking idea of what she did to me.
This is what I’ve been wanting for soooo long!! But I never was able to explain well, and hairdressers would just say it’s not possible...thank you so much for showing what I want and that it actually is possible! 💕
our absolute pleasure :-)
Same here
Yes! I hate when I want to go get my haircut but the hairdressers in my city never know how to do anything like this.
Same!! I would try to tell hair dressers “I want it to lay better” and they had no clue what I was requesting lol. Then they try to give you the Christmas tree layers.
I’m thinking nooooo lol
Super video!!!
About 10yrs ago I had a hairdresser who did this technique and was the only person I'd ever heard of who did this, then or now. It was the best technique for my thick hair and it grew out beautifully between cuts. I experienced it with hair down to my waist (which was my norm)and later with a bob after donating my length and it was beautiful for both lengths.
Me too.
Would be great to see you do a section for thick hair. You explained it but to see it would be a big help. Awesome teaching. Thank you.
I had a stylist do this 10+ years ago. I had no idea what he was doing but it was amazing!!! Sadly, I moved away and could never figure out what he was doing. I have a mix of fine to thick strands, but overall very dense hair. He cut from close in and worked out (from under the hair). He could get so much hair thinned out and the top would hold the shorter hair strands down. Amazing amazing amazing way to cut hair.
Amazing!
I have learned more from this channel than I did paying 18,000 @ the Paul Michell school!
Thank you 🙏
Thanks for the great tutorial. It would be really nice for these more subtle cuts if you could do a side by side before and after so I can see where the shape and weight has changed super clearly.
Good idea 💡💡💡
Ok i did my hair 5 minutes after I came across this vid. And it turn out great! Only things are you gotta be real patient and slow if you are doing it on your own. But it turned out great. Having a sharp scissors also is important!
I'm loving this. Enrolled in cosmetology school ☺️. Changing careers.
Thanks for this detailed and beautiful ghost layer! I absolutely love it, and going to try on my own hair.
Love it! I’d also love to see the reverse to thin thicker hair from top down
Just excellent excellent explanation! All of a sudden I realize how I want to modify the typical shaggy lob because I have fine hair and don't want a mullet situation and I dont want all that pixie cut ish short hair around the head area that can be the result of a shag cut.
Andrew, you are an amazing instructor. Very detailed and informative but never boring :)
Wow, you're good! I'm sitting here with a thick under layer 2 inches shorter than the layer on top. I told the stylist I wanted a trim so my hair naturally curls under, rather than a blunt chopped look.
So much artistry in cutting hair... 👍🏻
❤️
I really luv the concept and execution, as always so very well done!
Andrew, you're awesome! Thanks for this super educational and thorough tutorial.
Love this man's teaching style.
EXCELLENT, VERY DETAILED, AND UNDERSTANDABLE VIDEO! THANK YOU!!!
This is what I needed! I've always cut my own long hair (untrained), but recently went shorter and gave myself a lob, and I didnt know how to make it softer and more flowy without putting a bunch of obvious choppy layers in it.. will have to try this technique next time I need a trim
This was a great instructional designer of how to use thinning or styling ✂️
Glad it was helpful!
I did this on my hair myself and it's great
You are a wonderful teacher! Thanks a bunch!
I like how you allow for different uses of the hairstyle!
You have explained this so beautifully!! Thank you 🙏
The best way of teaching. Thank you very much.
Seen other Sam Villa videos but this guy Andrew C. by far the best at explaining and showing technique. Love this video! I too would love the same video for thick hair :)
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for this video, well done! I have a lot of hair, if it is done in the opposite direction, cut shorter from top down, will it work? I can't stand layers, and hairdressers always wants to cut layers in my hair. I love this method!!
I have done something similar to this on occasion to remove weight on a hair cut. I am so doing this with my new Designers. Great Technique for them to Learn. Keep up with the great videos.
I need that slide cutting shear in my life 🤩
our ArTEam member Jesse Linares calls it the shear you never knew you needed until you own it... then you wonder how you lived without it LOL
Wondering... with thick hair Andrew suggests cutting in opposite direction (top to bottom) in smaller sections taking less hair each section.... would this leave a smooth surface layer? Could you do a video on this technique for thick hair?
Love all the explanations! Great teacher!
Thank you for this video. My daughter grew her hair out from the short Bob tutorial. I was not sure what to do next.
Love the teaching thank you
I wish I could find a hairdresser in my area that could actually pull this off!
Keep your eye out for others with hair you like and ask around for some referrals :-) I bet a great hairdresser is hiding somewhere in your town. Also, here's a great video for how to talk with your hairdresser... ruclips.net/video/xvBOaM0GJtE/видео.html
Ju Du Same & this look 😳
@@JR-nz2cm Are you in California? I could do this and I am a hairstylist in California
Exactly!
@@samvillahair I appreciate your optimism. I think your videos and techniques should be obligatory in hairdressers’’s training. Too many who have probably never heard or practiced it!
Thanks a lot for ur nice education👍😘
This is good stuff right here 🙌🏻
As an extra caution Especially on the front hair line ,specifically above the ear I sometimes drop out about 1/4 to 1/2 inch before I start the texturizing
Great words of caution and a good approach to be safe Rhonda!
@@samvillahair Would you pick the same length point where you have started the layer on the longer hair? The length you have chosen for the video creates such a nice hair shape, but I wonder if it works with the long hair too. Thank you.
I like his nose. Great tutorial, thank you!
Wow, it didn’t seem like the delicate amount you took off would make that much difference but it’s just beautiful, it lays perfectly but has do much movement. No blunt or chunky bottoms!!
I’m trying this for sure
I wonder if you could do a pieced Bob to take all the weight and make it very light and airy around the face, maybe chin length? I think this technique may work there too??
Love this❤excellent tutorial, thank you so much!🥰
Thank you so much for the tutorial.
Never been so jealous of a mannequin’s hair❣️
Thanks for this video 👍🏼
Can you please do invisible layers cut on curly hair please 🙏...i have thick curly hair and want some weight off my hair and was thinking of getting the invisible layered cut...would it work on curly hair , i dont want a box hair...
Thank you for your request! We will note your feedback and see what we can do.
I love your tutorials - you explain and teach so smoothly and offer great tips along the way! Thanks that was perfect, I have such thick hair and a friend is the opposite and you covered both our needs!!!
Wonderful!
You are so welcome!
So what do I tell my hairdresser if I want my hair like this?
Hi Princess... one suggestion would be to just tell your hairdresser that you saw a video the interested you and your curious if something like this would work for your hair. If they are open to it, send them the video. As long as you approach it from the angle of curiosity and allow them to guide the decision, they won't feel like you are telling them what to do :-) Hope that makes sense! Here's a recent video from Andrew that talks about the approach a little more ruclips.net/video/xvBOaM0GJtE/видео.html
Beautiful cut
So well explained as always! After every Andrew's video I'm confident I've learned something new. Thank you!
I just have two wishes: 1. Videos with curly or waivy haired mannequins.
2. That my daughters are willing to watch these videos and then cut my hair, but they're not that patient 😔
Thank you for the feedback! We will keep this in mind!
Спасибо! Прекрасный урок!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻😊
Hi, how can I cut my hair to eventually have this type of layering with thin wavy hair that AlreadY has prominent perimeter layers?
Can you please film doing this cut again but on a thick hair manikin or model? Same length too? :- )
Do you usually want to do this on completely dry hair? Should it be straightened or completely natural?
I wish u could cut my hair rn! Great job!
We would recommend that you locate a Redken Artist in your area. Most Redken Artists have attended extensive training with Sam Villa himself or with the techniques that Sam uses. They are highly skilled and they will be able to help with your hair / any hair challenges!
You can use the link below to locate a Redken Stylist or a Redken Elite Salon in your area!
Redken Salon Finder:
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I wanna know if this would look just as beautiful on long near waist length hair?
Does this work as well on wavy hair. My hair is wavy and very fine but I have a lot of it. Thanks
I came up with this in my head in 2003 and asked to have it done at the hair salon and they thought I was crazy and kept asking "are you sure??" It was the best haircut I ever had lol
What is the name of the texturizing spray that is used in this video?
Love this! I was just wondering if you could use the blending shear to achieve this?
Awesome thanks ❤❤❤
You are so welcome
great technical idea! just wondering if we can still apply the same technique in wet haircut, too?
thanks for the tips
Can this technique be used on wavy/curly hair? My hair is 2b/2c and in back it’s more 2c/3a. Thank you for your help. I’m sending this to my stylist before my next haircut and tell her this is how I want my layers done.
Hi, can someone tell me if french hairdressers do this kind of haircut? I live there and really want this, but it's too difficult to do at home...
Does this work on 2a-3a waves/curls?
I wander what this would?? look like with waves ? or combined with some face framing? Where can I find you
Omg I did this today without any knowledge I just talk to the hair taking thin sections. N yes risking on the other hand but if it your calling of being a hairstylist you will never go wrong.
So true! Thank you for sharing! 💜💜
if using normal shears, wouldn't tapering work or slide cut?
Does this technique work on frizzy hair or does it accentuate the frizziness?
are invisible layers and internal layers the same thing
Can this be done on long hair? My hair is halfway down my back, would the steps be different at all for doing it on longer lengths?
Love
Would a cut like this disrupt the natural curl pattern in type 2B/2C wavy/curly hair?
Sam has a line if cutting tools we can purchase ?
Nice👍👍👍
Can invisible layer done on steps hair cut?
where can I find a hair dresser who uses this technique?(northern Germany, please :)) I'm done with old fashioned layers that make me feel like Jennifer Aniston from the 90's....Whenever I say: I need a volume on the top and texture in my hair and show examples from pinterest with similar haircuts(just like in this video), I get the "wrong" layers :( and then I need to wait a couple of months until the shortest strains from the top of the head reach a normal length and then I go to another hairdresser who does the same again, even the "top masters"...a viscious circle
I have the same problem. I always say I want layers but not a mullet, and I get a mullet. Last haircut looked OK in the salon but then it looked like a longer David Bowie Ziggie Stardust cut & then after a while (all in the same day after getting it cut) I looked like Garth from Wayne's World. Couldn't wait for that to grow out!
Hi Helena... it can be tough to find the right person sometimes. We have a video that specifically talks about how to have the best possible conversation with your hairdresser. ruclips.net/video/xvBOaM0GJtE/видео.html Also, we'd suggest keeping your eyes out for other people who have hair that you like and asking for referrals. Hope that helps.
Hi Judy... same response as to Helena. Check out this vid for tips on how to have the best possible conversations with your hairdresser ruclips.net/video/xvBOaM0GJtE/видео.html
And, ask around when you see others with hair that you really like. Hope that helps a bit!
Can i do this on myself?
We would recommend that you locate a Redken Artist in your area. Most Redken Artists have attended extensive training with Sam Villa himself or with the techniques that Sam uses. They are highly skilled and they will be able to help with your hair / any hair challenges!
You can use the link below to locate a Redken Stylist or a Redken Elite Salon in your area!
Redken Salon Finder:
www.redken.eu/en/salonlocator
How would u ask for this type of cut? This is what I wanted for a long time now I keep getting is a blunt because it’s just so heavy at the bottom. I just don’t know how to ask for this type of cut.
What city are you located in? Would love to know. LA, NY, ATL?
Andrew is in a small town in Southern Oregon and Sam lives in Florida :-) Unfortunately neither of them accept appointments anymore as their focus is on developing education for our industry.
How would a thick wavy hair be about...when looking for the natural wave.
You'd need to be a little careful with this on thick wavy hair if the client is not blowing it out straight. If the shorter pieces underneath are too dramatic, it could cause the hair to expand.
Magnific
I wish u could do my hair
Great teaching ,u exsplained it well.im a barber ,master harbor and hair stylist.virgina💯👉
Thank you!
back.of my skull.is flat type so i need this method
I talked about this is hair school and they looked at me like a deer in headlights
You may have to show them the video. ♥
Me gusta mucho pero tengo el pelo muy fino y parecería que tuviera menos
Perfect, who do I cut on the crown line on a thik hair?
Anyone has tried this on curly/wavy hair themselves?
Yes with curly hair you follow the same concept but weave the sections kinda like highlighting but do so vertically...and then do a clean cut instead of open and close technique... if the hair is too puffy you do longer section on top and shorter at bottom so it can weight it down;)
@@marquetal Thank you for your answer!!
I really wanna see this on curly hair!!
@@valerieblackwood9777 I just had this cut done on my curly hair, I ReALLy don’t recommend it. I’m literally in tears
@@TruthLove333 tell me more!! I need to know everything!
Seems it could be a little harder than it looks, something I'd have to watch 3 times.🙂 Doing the front top sides from the back, seems like it would be a bit risky. Just have to be so very careful there. Thank You
Is this called tapering
What about clients who want to do ponytails? This technique will leave wispy pieces underneath.
Can you cut my hair? Im in Chicago
How to do this on a long hair?
Same
Use a sharp razor, you don't need a shear..
@cat Thank you
Hi Selma! You can do the exact same technique regardless of length.
You could definitely use a razor for a similar approach! Nice thinking.
👍✅
Can you do this technique and still do visible layers on top? Or is that going to create some horror lol
silkesilke100 You can definitely combine the techniques. Especially on hair that tends to be very dense, taking out weight in this way helps to create the interior movement... then if you want more surface layers to adjust weight balance or to create more visible texture on the top, you would just layer as usual. Just be a little cautious because if you do a lot of the interior layering first, after you add the surface layers, it could get a little sparse on the ends
What happens to all the mannequin heads when they’re used up? I’ve always wondered.
I’m gonna use this technique to cut my own hair and no one can stop me
How did it turn out?
Is there another video you followed or just this one? And do you have thick hair?
@@hey956 it actually wasnt too bad!! I just followed this video exctly. I have thick but fine hair. I don't like obvious layers so this was exactly what I was looking for - thinning out the 'heaviness' at the bottom. Since I cut it 6 months ago I didn't get it cut professionally until just recently. very happy, great video!
@@MisterFlom Thanks 😊
Did you do the reverse like he said to do for thick(dense) hair where you start your shortest pieces from topside and not the underside of each section? I too have fine strands but it’s very thick!
@@marissabass6169 sorry, i did this so long ago i can't remember the way i went about it
my hair is fine and low density 😔
Why can't I find a hair stylist that knows how to do this? Everyone that I mention internal/ ghost layers to, they Don't know what I'm talking about.
We would recommend that you locate a Redken Artist in your area. Most Redken Artists have attended extensive training with Sam Villa himself or with the techniques that Sam uses. They are highly skilled and they will be able to help with your hair / any hair challenges!
You can use the link below to locate a Redken Stylist or a Redken Elite Salon in your area!
Redken Salon Finder:
www.redken.eu/en/salonlocator
Saludos . Traducir al español.
Sugerencia. Muy largo el video . Más práctica es demasiada la explicación . Realizar lo más consistente y directo.
El tiempo que pierde es demasiado.
Gracias
No entiendo nada de inglés , 😍pero no importa
2 years hago I asked my hairdresser to cut my hair like this, I showed her 3 photos of the shape i wanted, i ended up like Kiki Dee in the video "don't go breaking my heart", or a lost Ramone, she has no fucking idea of what she did to me.