How to Cut Hair Extensions to Blend
Are you having a little trouble blending your hair extensions? Or, do you prefer a more layered look? We show you how to cut hair extensions to blend!
Before we get into each cutting technique, let’s address some important points before cutting your ZALA locks!
Our first technique on how to cut and blend hair extensions is slicing! This technique is perfect for adding shape to the front sections of your hair for a more tapered look.
The first step when slicing is to locate the short layers of your natural hair. This will indicate where to start cutting! Holding the section of hair in between your fingers, take your scissors and with the blades open, gently slide & slice in a slow diagonal motion. It’s super important to keep the scissors open and to keep moving! Keep going until you reach your desired results, being careful to make sure you don’t trim your natural hair.
The next technique when cutting & layering hair extensions is point cutting. This feathers the ends of the hair and aims to get rid of any blunt lines. To point cut, pick up the ends of your hair and cut straight into the hair. With the point cutting technique, it’s essential you’re cutting in straight lines so that you don’t cut any length.
Next up, slithering! Very similar to the slicing technique, this removes bulk to create more feathered locks. With slithering, take your scissors straight down in the middle of the section and use the same sliding technique with your scissors open. Where sliding is most ideal for the front layers of the hair, the slithering technique is perfect to create a more tapered look throughout the hair.
Lastly, blunt cutting! This is perfect to remove any wispy uneven ends once you’ve feathered & layered the hair to taste. To blunt cut, pull all your hair in front and comb through. Using your fingers as a guide, slide hands down the hair and stop at how much you want to trim. Cut straight across if you want a blunt cut or use the point cutting technique for a more feathered appearance.
How to Cut Extensions to Blend
Before we get into each cutting technique, let’s address some important points before cutting your ZALA locks!
- If you still feel unsure on how to cut extensions to blend with hair after reading our tips, please go to a salon to get them professionally cut & blended with your natural hair. It’s important to always seek advice from a hairdresser who has plenty of experience in cutting hair extensions.
- Work very carefully, cutting very small amounts at a time. Remember, we don’t cover any costs or take responsibility for unwanted cutting results, so you want to be sure you’re extra careful when cutting your extensions!
- It’s best to cut your hair extensions dry and applied into the hair so you can see the exact result
- Keep your head up and looking straight into a mirror so the hair lays in correct position
- Always use scissors specifically designed for cutting hair
- Don’t use any tensions or pull the extensions
How to Cut Hair for Extensions: Slicing
Our first technique on how to cut and blend hair extensions is slicing! This technique is perfect for adding shape to the front sections of your hair for a more tapered look.
The first step when slicing is to locate the short layers of your natural hair. This will indicate where to start cutting! Holding the section of hair in between your fingers, take your scissors and with the blades open, gently slide & slice in a slow diagonal motion. It’s super important to keep the scissors open and to keep moving! Keep going until you reach your desired results, being careful to make sure you don’t trim your natural hair.
How to Cut Hair for Extensions: Point Cutting
The next technique when cutting & layering hair extensions is point cutting. This feathers the ends of the hair and aims to get rid of any blunt lines. To point cut, pick up the ends of your hair and cut straight into the hair. With the point cutting technique, it’s essential you’re cutting in straight lines so that you don’t cut any length.
How to Cut Hair for Extensions: Slithering
Next up, slithering! Very similar to the slicing technique, this removes bulk to create more feathered locks. With slithering, take your scissors straight down in the middle of the section and use the same sliding technique with your scissors open. Where sliding is most ideal for the front layers of the hair, the slithering technique is perfect to create a more tapered look throughout the hair.
How to Cut Hair for Extensions: Blunt Cutting
Lastly, blunt cutting! This is perfect to remove any wispy uneven ends once you’ve feathered & layered the hair to taste. To blunt cut, pull all your hair in front and comb through. Using your fingers as a guide, slide hands down the hair and stop at how much you want to trim. Cut straight across if you want a blunt cut or use the point cutting technique for a more feathered appearance.
July 26, 2016
