How does a nape whorl affect styling?
If a nape whorl is present your hair will grow upwards or towards the center, either on both sides or just one side of the head. Some cuts will be unsuitable if the cowlick makes a strong pattern because the hair will naturally want to part in that area.
How does hair growth patterns affect the cutting service?
Hair can grow in an adverse direction to the clients desired hair style, and ignoring these hair growth patterns when cutting can cause significant problems. For example: Cutting a cows lick too short may cause the hair to stick out. Cutting a strong crown or double crown too short may cause the hair to lie flat.
What do hair swirls mean?
A hair whorl is a patch of hair growing in a circular direction around a visible center point. Hair whorls occur in most hairy animals, on the body as well as on the head. Hair whorls, also known as crowns, swirls, or trichoglyphs, can be either clockwise or counterclockwise in direction of growth.
How does face shape affect a haircut?
Round face shapes are said to look more youthful due to the soft edges of the forehead and chin coupled with wide, full cheeks. The key to a great hair cut and hairstyle for a round, full face shape is to create length and height to balance out the roundness of the face.
What is the squish trick?
Try the “squish” trick He essentially holds down the cowlick with one hand and uses the other to “squish” and press down on the area. The trick is to avoid the root and go for the middle of the strand. “The squish in the mid-section of the hair is to help calm the hair,” explains Orellana.
Does face shape really matter?
If you try that and still aren’t sure about your face shape, chances are it doesn’t really matter what your face shape is. Generally, it’s most helpful for women with obvious round, square, long, or heart-shaped faces. Women with oval and diamond faces tend to look fine in everything.
Is cowlick bald?
Since a cowlick can sometimes expose the scalp, it’s often mistaken for balding. Even so, a cowlick and balding couldn’t be more different. “A cowlick differs from balding because a cowlick is a natural hair growth pattern, whereas balding is loss of hair,” Becker explains.
