The Cutting Book: The Official Guide to Cutting at S/NVQ Levels 2 and 3

The Cutting Book is the ultimate resource for all trainee hairdressers, covering everything you need to know about cutting hair at levels 2 and 3. Beginning with the philosophy of hair cutting and how it has developed over time to give us today's looks and styles, The Cutting Book will not only help you to learn how to successfully and confidently cut hair but will also help you to really get to grips with how hair behaves when cut. A full range of cutting methods are covered, to give you the technical know-how you need to visualize and create a desired end look from classic, current and emerging fashions. Packed full of easy to follow step-by-step photographs, the theory and cutting of Caucasian, Asian, African-Caribbean, male and female hair at levels 2 and 3 is all fully explained, with each style illustrated by a fantastic end result photograph for you to show to your clients. And that's not all! The Cutting Book CD-ROM included really brings cutting to life, allowing you to find out more about key styles and techniques with animations, video demonstrations and interactive exercises for you to complete and use to test your own progress. This unique book and CD combination, which is made in association with the L'Oreal Professionnel Portfolio of artistic hairdressers, is a necessity for any aspiring hairdresser who wishes to reach the top of this dynamic and rewarding industry. Benefits:
• Clear, step-by-step photographic sequences illustrate core cutting principles, including how to work angles and the looks that are created when angles are altered
• A full range of cutting techniques are demonstrated, including club cutting, freehand techniques, scissors over comb, graduation, layering, tapering, thinning and texturising
• Thorough explanations and comparisons of the tools and equipment required for each cut are included, providing a handy reference for in the salon
• Simple explanations of hair structure and analysis make the