Wow I'm going to do this as my hair is a short bob and so so thick so it looks like a mop. Thank you

@bluradish74

3 жыл бұрын

I have the same issue. Not sure if I'm brave enough to try it on myself!

@marcelamedeiros260

2 жыл бұрын

Did you try? I look like a mushroom cap 🙄

@r3reactrecoverrestore795

10 ай бұрын

Exactly how I'm looking right now😂😂

I’m so grateful for this! I can count on two hands the number of salons I’ve tried out where they’ve said, “Wow, your hair is soooo thick!”- if it sounds more like an exclamation of shock to than just a compliment, it’s a red flag. “Can you thin it out at the ends so I don’t have triangle hair,” I’ll ask at the beginning. It’s taken as a grain of salt. At the end of the appointment, they style it so that the bulk is hidden. But then later when I wash/dry my hair- ding dong baby, my head looks like a bell. I’d like not to spend 45-60 minutes styling every day just to disguise the weight (plus who has the time?) so I always touch up at home with my thinning shears (looks okay at first- until it grows out). I’m excited to try this out.

@doodoowater7863

3 ай бұрын

how did it go?

@MK-ih6wp

16 күн бұрын

I get the same comments. I’ve even had them charge me extra for the amt of hair I have. Or tell me, “next time you call to make an appt, tell them you have a lot of hair so they block off double amt of time.”

2:22 technique starts

@Alexandra73a

Ай бұрын

❤tha knu

OMG, this is exactly the sort of TLC I need. I've had nothing but a string of disasters from cheaper to high end stylists. I can only recall 2-3 cuts in my entire life that were great, and I think it has a lot to do with the thickness of my hair - some people are too shy and barely trim or shape it, others far too liberal and hack at it, leaving me with uneven, thick, shabby disasters.

@TheEvaluna1975

Жыл бұрын

OMG! Totally feel your pain... been there have had that done as well! 😱

@purplefan26

11 ай бұрын

Same girl

I think this is exactly what I need. I’ve got thick coarse wavy hair and I hate having it layered because it’s only about shoulder length. My ends are impossible even with a fresh trim and the layers are visible because of my fuzzy ends. Sometimes I feel like the layers look like shelves.

@adridave1

3 жыл бұрын

exactly!!

@joyceelmer2178

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve had the thoughts of my layers looking like shelves.

@terrilandry8753

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@lenorewolke8812

10 ай бұрын

I don’t think one can do this to their own hair. Have to save the video and show it to your stylist. Plus I have to have my hair cut dry after I blow dry it straighter. It is very curly and wavy.

I have extremely thick hair, and I always say that I will walk out of the next hairdressers who tells me" you have very thick hair"! I'm 67 and have lived with it all my life and have never had any issues as long as it doesn't get cut too short. I wish all hairdressers could see this video!!!

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Marie I’m glad that this video was useful to you to get what she wanted after all of these years I would say to you that next time you have your haircut there would be no harm in showing your hairdresser I myself like to see pictures and videos of my clients would like to achieve

@rain3743

3 жыл бұрын

I think clients with very thick density just want to have some movement and not end up with a puffy pyramid shape. I much prefer cutting very dense hair, vs low density or super fine hair. I use THIS method all the time and I have clients who tell me, "You're the only one who knows how to cut my hair." I found that hard to believe, yet, now I see people on these threads saying it, too. his cuts and education videos are great. I've picked up so many tips I can use.

Amazing. THIS is exactly what's missing from the bob haircut I received and is the difference between a sophisticated bob versus a basic one!

The only thinning technique I’ve tried that feels comfortable to do on my own hair. Thanks so much!

@TheLifeOfHair

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Valley

I am the exact hair type and thickness as this client and I'm so happy I found a better way to thin my hair!

@TheLifeOfHair

2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic so pleased

This is absolutely the best technique for getting rid of weight that I've ever seen! This is exactly what I've been looking for, where have you been all my life?! I'm taking this video to my hairdresser the next time I go. Thank you!!! You have a new subscriber!

Thank you so so much for a very clear and detailed explanation❣ It did wonders on my thick hair🥰

Thank you, oh thank you so much for showing us this! There I was scouring the entire KZread and not a single person showed a proper technique for reducing volume of the hair. I am now fairly confident to attempt this on my little girl’s home hair cut, thanks to you.

I’ve got the puffy triangle from hell that I can’t do anything with and it’s barely long enough to tie back. My kids are calling me Karen 😱I’m in Devon so as much as I’d like to come to Brighton for a cut it’s a little out of my way! Can you recommend a stylist in this neck of the woods that could do for my mop what you’ve done is this video? Thanks

@bonnienash7397

2 жыл бұрын

I feel your pain...💛thick hair is a curse & a blessing at the same time!! my daughters both have thick hair but the texture is fine, I have thick hair but the texture is course!

@maryannthomson8347

2 жыл бұрын

Mary Wall - I’m in San Diego, CA & I just send these videos to my salon guy if I see a new cut or fix!! Maybe you can do same & your pouffy 🔺 area will be fixed!! 🤞🏼 Good luck🍀

@conceivebelieveachieve9653

2 жыл бұрын

Mine curls up at the ends as well, I'm going to ask my hairdresser to do this. ❤

Just what i needed for haircuts inspo next Monday, thank you!

I am not an official stylist but I’ve loved this little trick for doing quick touch ups on myself in between cuts. I am a guy and I have such annoyingly thick hair. In the States, I’ve heard this technique referred to as “slithering.” ❤️ your content !!!

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Wicked BC glad you enjoyed it, yes I’ve heard it called slither cutting too 😁✌🏻

This is so amazing thank you for this! My daughter has such think hair and can’t wait to do this on her!

Thank you so much for sharing this technique! I practiced it and was able to finally use it on a new client and she absolutely loved it! You're the best!

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Ah that’s fantastic Brandon so pleased it worked out for you

I don't understand why most hair dressers do not know how to thin out course thick hair without layering or using shears which really doesn't do much. Don't know what they learn in hairdressing courses. I'm not a hairdresser yet I know this is the way to do it even before i saw your video. I'm taking this video with me next time i go to a hair dresser.

Thank you I really needed that!

I’ve done this with my razor lots. But now I’m going to have to try this out. Thx

Hi James.Thank you for sharing your experience with us again.It is very nice to see you again.God bless Xx

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Unicon and dragons God bless you to stay safe

Wow this is a breakthrough,nicely done

Great for my thick hair - thank you so much for showing how it can be done!

Simply stellar work. What a great looking cut.

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Brilliant technique thanks so much.

Wow, such a unique way of cutting thick hair! I thought it was brilliant😊

@TheLifeOfHair

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it thank you very much for your comment

First time I have seen this after watching many clips. This may be just what I need.thanks

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful M Gee I hope it ticks your boxes

SUPER INTERESTING!!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!!!!!!

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic glad you liked it

👍👏👏👏👏bravo super technique ✨✨I think it’s really the best one and really hair looks gentle and naturally thin

Superb James 👍 sooo Excited to try this technique! I use a similar technique but going Up the hair, it's called "whiting " I'm sure you've heard of it. It's something I learnt from Paul Mitchell education classes😊 but this looks amazing 👍 stay safe all of you and thanks James 🙏

Oh my, this is genius! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Les glad you enjoyed it

During lockdown catching up on all your videos great content and clear instructions thankyou so much always learning 😁👍

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Grace so pleased that you’ve been joyed them and they’ve killed some of the downtime in lockdown 😁👍🏻

Absolutely brilliant 👏

@TheLifeOfHair

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

Omg thank you. This saved my thick hair.

Love your channel..I’m not a hairdresser but I am interested on different styles and different cuts. Your so innovative ..

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

Oh that is wonderful to hear I’m always delighted when Dan hairdressers like the channel thank you for your comment

It workeddd! I never thought id have thin hair hahaha now its easy to achieve blunt bobs

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful yes this is a superb technique for very thick hair glad you had some success with it

Need this done on myself! Ughhh!!! Thick course hair here with a LONG BOB. Haven't had a haircut since Jan 😩

This is fabulous.

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Im not a hair cutter but this is how i cut my hair cos i have thin n big curly hair , looks good to me ,n salon lady cant do it for me,👌

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like the look of it Sasha maybe you should show this video to your hairdresser then they can replicate it on your hair just thought best James

@aisyahsuandi5395

2 жыл бұрын

How do you cut your own hair perfectly?

Love those plants!!!

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

They can’t real believe it or not We used to have real plants in there but they died all the time ✌🏻😁

@lisafanucchi5939

4 жыл бұрын

The Life Of Hair amazing...they look so real! Still pretty!!

Thank you always for your wealth of knowledge

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

It’s my pleasure 😁👍🏻

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them 😁👍🏻

Happy Wednesday Dave!!!!!!! Watched the commercials all the way and I'm ready to watch the vid.

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much very helpful of you to watch the commercials 😁✌🏻

I do this on my clients as well and it is the best

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Wicked Meeshala 👍🏻😁

Very cool!!

This could have been the back of my head, the exact color and texture. I always have a flat top and triangle hair unless I straighten or curl intentionally which is not doable on a daily basis. I just cut my bangs and will try that now. Very carefully at first. I'm excited and hope I'll to tell you the result.

wow absolutely amazing technique..

@TheLifeOfHair

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful glad you enjoyed it

Thank you for sharing this technique!! I was wondering if you do this with using the way they part their hair .

thank you, I am going to try this on myself because every time I tell a hairdresser to thin out my thick hair to look soft and wavy, it never ends up looking like this.

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful Cleo hope it works out well for you

@lottielottie6659

3 жыл бұрын

How did it go?

Nice technical cutting ❤😊

Thank you so much knowledge is power I don’t thin hair like that but will start

Amazing technique to remove weight and thichkness

I love this

Nice technique 👌 thank you

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Superb thank you glad you liked it

Unfortunately, every hairdresser I go to is unable or scared or idk what to thin out my hair so they just straighten it until it's dead, then I go home, wash it and I look like a mop. Thanks for this video. I straightened my hair so I am able to cut (it curls immediately when it's wet) it and thinned out the lower layers, now the weight around my neck is gone.

James I've watched this video twice now. I can't wait to give it a go. Do you think this would also work on curly thick hair or can you suggest some other cutting/thinning technique. Thanks for all your videos!

@TheLifeOfHair

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Julie wonderful stuff yes this is a great technique on my absolute faves for removing density in bulk in long and short hair it does work very well on curly hair you just have to be a little bit more careful about how you go about it you need to make sure the hair isn’t a good tension there are no loose curls because you will cut my hair off very short if you allow her to sit naturally so you need to calm her down and attention and cut down the Hair client I would recommend leaving probably 1 1/2 cm spacings in between each of the sections that you cut to allow for a little more a little less weight to be removed

Thank you so much 🙏🏼💕

@TheLifeOfHair

2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

Wow great video. Subscribed. Gotta love step by step tutorials. What a blessing to have such content. 👏🤘🏼

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you very much that is very kind of you

I had a hairdresser in my home town that did channel cutting. It was the only thing that ever worked on my (very, very thick) hair. Now that I’ve moved to different cities and have scoured the world for someone who does this. No one, cheap or expensive, seems to understand the need to do this to thick hair.

I use channel cutting on my male clients that have thick hair. It gives the look of texture beautifully.

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely Kate works beautifully on the mend and all short haircuts with very thick texture

I've been doing this to my own hair for about 15 years. I won't let anyone touch my hair. And I do it every 4 to 5 months as a trim.

omg that was grreat!

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful thanks for your comment

génial merci so kind of you

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

Its fantastic tutorail bob hair really so beautifull hair cut stay safe stay tuned new friend 💕💕👍♥️

Great video 👍 James liked and shared

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Toni much appreciated

Thanks!!!!... can’t wait to do this!!..(did you use some sort of cutting lotion??)..😊✌️❤️

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Stuart. I generally use a light leaving protein spray from pureology called miracle filler 😁👍🏻

I do this,it’s awsome. What scissors do you use please? 😍

VIDEO STARTS @ 2:19 YOU'RE WELCOME

Hello, Can you recommend the shears you were using in the video or something similar? Thanks!

James, James, James...🤯 I have a cpl clients that this will be perfect for...if we ever get to go back to to work in the salon!

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Christina I’m glad you can see this working for you isn’t it great when you see something that you think that is exactly what I need for this client 😁👍🏻

Very good

Hi! Do you have any recommendations for salons that use this technique in NE London? In the US I usually have success in Latinx salons, but I'm a bit lost here. This is the technique I'm used to (or very similar types) and it's the only thing that makes my hair manageable.

thank you again for this video; how can I get my fresh speaking hairdresser to do this technique on my hair? as I have thick coarse hair, I'm always given layered haircuts, but now I have a bob with short hair on top and longer hair under, and I don't think I really like it My head always ends up looking like the shape of a triangle when it grows out... the result is lovely.

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

I guess you could send in the video and then maybe someone could translate it for him ???

amazing

lovely result! wondering if this technique would work for a pixie on really thick hair?

@TheLifeOfHair

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful yes this technique works on all lengths of her just follow the same principles of this particular video

Is this cutting technique possible to do with the hair dry and flat ironed first, instead of having the hair wet?

do you recommend this technique on thick curly hair?

This is different to layering right? Because I've got quite a thick hair and whenever I want to get rid of some weight on the salon the only option they offer me is to have layers and I hate the look of it when they grow out sometimes causing fly aways which I Hate.

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Yes this is different layers it doesn’t create that flicky fly away look at layers do as you describe😁👍🏻

a very detailed drying video only would be possible I am doing school and would like to learn well how to dry bob

It does indeed look very very scary. (I use Rusk texture shears and cutting techniques for bulk removal. Just makes me more comfortable🤗)

I usually thin with a razor but will try this nxt time

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely give it a go it’s similar to raise a cutting but you can get a little bit closer to the scalp and you can with a razor I find 😁👍🏻

Would it work for a pixie bob? I am afraid if the hair is to short it might stick out.

This is exactly what I need trying to find someone like this in Bristol is impossible

I cut a bob on my self yesterday and it turned out perfect, only thing is that it looks heavy on the ends. I need to thin it out

Would you only do this with wet or dry hair?

Hi James, would this work if the client wants to put their hair up asswell as down? Thanks Jackie.

@TheLifeOfHair

2 жыл бұрын

Yes absolutely Jackie 👍🏻

Can i do this technique on longer hair?

Was hoping to see how it looks like when dry & not yet curled.

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

I will do another episode on this particular haircut very soon so keep your eyes peeled for that I’m going to try and do a straight version

I love the principle behind the technique. People are terrified of most thinning techniques. I'm growing my pixie out and cos hair is thick, I follow what the hairdesser was doing before lockdown. She was quite simply removing chu n ks with texturising scissors - and this made my growing haystack of hair lie more lovingly around my head. I think I may have overdone it slightly now, but not sure what to leave and what to attack as I head from short pixie to a very short bob (my current status). Any videos for this type of thing, growing hair down in a pretty way? X

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Yes I can imagine your scenario quite clearly a very common one in fact going out to pick it can be very very difficult, I will try and come and drop some sort of video for growing out her shapes but I would imagine it won’t be massively do similar to this video that you’ve just watched in the sense that this technique really does help the hair slim down as it grows out overdoing it is the worst thing that you can do in a lot of ways unfortunately because instead of slimming the hair down it creates lots of shorthairs that then make the hair look bigger rather than slimmer 👍🏻

@Ladynipchick2

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheLifeOfHair Well, just applied this slicing technique to the bulging effect on my growing out fringe - which can look like ears, lol, if you can imagine that! Anyway, brilliant. Looks much better than it did when i tried to reduce bulk with my texturising shears. Sitting very nicely now. Thanks.

Did he use thinning shears or regular?

Do we do same with wavy hair ?

Can you still braid after you thin it out this much?

I like this cut, but she only has about 1/3 as much hair as I do! I would like to go back to a bob. On top of having about 5 times most people's hair, I have wavy texture underneath and straight on top of that. What should I tell a stylist? I'd like to be able to have waves on some days and straight others. I have gone so far as to have the back cut pixie style underneath my hair. I always get it thinned out. I'm not exaggerating. I also like pushing my hair away from my face for styling, rather than hanging down each side. I prefer some wispy bangs, because my forehead I'd high and straight thick bangs look too severe. Love some recommendations. Thanks.

I have coarse hair - maybe the texture is the reason I had issues with frizz?

is this allowed for curly and has a thick hair???

Now I know why my hair is frizzy when braided. I have to tell the hairdresser not to thin my hair all the time. It does not grow out seamlessly. Have had to go down to a pixie to grow out again because eventually it is a frizz fest. Slithering is the term I know this technique as. It was great for awhile.

How do you thin out short hair my hair is very thick and everyone just wants to shorten it is hard to find some who knows how to thin it out or as they now say texture

I have all my clients addicted to bulk removal ✂️ lol New subbie here ✂️✂️✂️

@TheLifeOfHair

4 жыл бұрын

Yes there’s a few of mine who are addicted to it as well, thanks for the sub👍🏻

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Ok but....(I have same question for people who use thinking scissors very close to the root) It’s been texturised from pretty much the top. And it always looks good straight after and even few weeks after. But how is it going to look after few months, when hair start growing and getting tad longer? It will start sticking out? Because would be impossible to texture exact sections next time 🤔

@TheLifeOfHair

3 жыл бұрын

I totally appreciate what you’re saying they’re this can be problematic if the channels of hair that you are removing are too chunky the channels simply want to be super fine maybe one or two hairs in wits as you go down the head that is why we are travelling with the grain in terms of it growing out very much grows out like your natural hair might if you’re going through the natural growth process Allergen, Telogen, Calligan. I’ve been doing this technique for many many years and never had any serious problems with it you just have to be super diligent about travelling with the hair straight down the natural fall

Can I use this technique on straight hair instead of the curly one showed in the video since my hair is naturally straight a lil bit wavy at the bottom due to the bulk. also, will this reduce my hair volume permanantly as im growing it out since the hairs which are already been cut won't be as the same length as the others!?

@TheLifeOfHair

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you can absolutely use this technique and straight hair in fact it probably works its best or straight hair