Cutting Curly Hair as a Barber: How to Work With the Curl Pattern, Not Against It

Himani Parmar

Published on: 19/07/2026

The specific techniques barbers use when cutting Type 2 and Type 3 curly hair, how curly hair shrinks and behaves differently from straight hair during cutting, and the approach that produces clean defined results without the puffiness or frizz that indicates the technique missed the curl.

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Cutting Afro and Type 4 Hair: Techniques for Barbers Working with Coily Textures

Himani Parmar

Published on: 17/07/2026

The specific techniques barbers use when cutting Type 4 and afro-textured hair, how coily hair behaves differently from straight or wavy textures during cutting, and the approach differences required for natural afro shapes, tapers, and fades on this hair type.

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Scissor Over Comb: The Technique Barbers Need to Handle What Clippers Cannot

Himani Parmar

Published on: 16/07/2026

The scissor-over-comb technique, when barbers use it instead of or alongside clippers, the mechanics of working through different hair types and densities, and how to build consistent results in areas where clipper access is limited or undesirable.

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