The perfect haircut is one where hairstyle meets lifestyle and the Mid-Length Layered Lob is just that. It’s endlessly customizable and suitable for clients with a variety of different hair textures, face shapes and lifestyles. Learn how to do it from #ONESHOT Winner and short cutting expert Chris Jones (@chrisjones_hair). He’ll teach you the secrets of creating texture, shape and beautiful face-framing layers on medium-length cuts.

You Will Learn

Chris’s signature cutting technique for creating flawless square layers

How to select the right texturizing techniques for fine hair 

The game-changing benefits of cutting lobs dry as opposed to wet

Detailing secrets to ensure your cuts retain that fresh allure even 10-12 weeks later

Chapters

0:00

Intro & Consultation

03:50

Cutting The Back

16:45

Cutting The Sides

21:14

Creating Square Layers

35:21

Creating Face-Framing Layers

41:03

Connecting The Cut

45:54

Detailing The Perimeter & Interior

48:01

Recap

49:57

Styling & Final Look

Course Highlights

Why You Should Cut Mid-Length Haircuts On DRY Hair

How To Remove Unwanted Graduation In A Mid-Length Cut

Avoid “Two Layers”: Where There’s A Corner, There’s Weight!

Wet vs. Dry: Why Wet Cutting Is Like “Cutting In The Dark”

How To Fix Over-Texturized Sections—aka “Thin Ends”

Transformation

Finished Look in btcu course

Course Reviews

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Perry S.

March 23, 2024

Chris helps me so much with the transition from back to side. And the details he added to finesse the layers was extraordinary!

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