How to make a mannequin hairstyle

Since the first thing they learn at the hairdresser’s school is a haircut, the question arises, “how to cut hair on a mannequin?”.

Sometimes, this question arises when you need to create shorter curls for further work. Everything is quite simple and step-by-step instructions for the whole process will be further analyzed.

The basics of working with a mannequin

Of course, from the first day you can’t do model haircuts, but you need to start your education with something. Consider step by step the simplest way to trim hair when working with a mannequin:

the first step is to wash your hair, because unwashed or poorly washed will only interfere with work. If they are clean, they should be slightly moistened with a spray during operation;
with the next step, it is necessary to identify several zones within which a haircut will be carried out in the first place. When dividing sections, lines are marked along which curls will align. It is important to note that these marks will determine the cutting angle. From this it follows that, if necessary, strictly even curls, the line should be horizontal, when creating a certain shape, respectively held at a certain angle.
when work lines are defined, the rest of the hair is pulled to the side and fixed. This is to prevent damage to unused curls.
Next, the first haircut zone is taken into operation. One strand stands out, a comb is being led smoothly down it, accompanying fingers with hair support.
Bringing to the required length, holding a cut out with fingers, it is drawn from the center to the right side.
then in the same way, focusing on the length of the first strand, an undercut of the rest of the zone is carried out.
after completion of this stage, the next section is taken into work. It should be noted that the number of working zones depends on the density of hair (the thicker, the thinner the zones should be, respectively, the more of them).
the next section is aligned on the first, combining part of the hair of the desired length with a curl of the untreated zone.

Working nuances

In itself, such a procedure is quite simple, but there are a number of certain nuances in the work:

hair must be constantly combed, while the process is carried out by smoothly conducting the comb from top to bottom, without pulling the curl from the bottom;
too large locks cannot be taken into work, since in this case the cut line will turn out to be uneven;
And finally, it is necessary at the end to check the length of the hair on each side, with a difference to trim.

Thus, it is possible to cut the hair on a mannequin rather easily and relatively quickly as an initial training in hairdressing, or for further work with shorter hair and the creation of various types of hairstyles.

And also it will be useful for you to video how to cut on a mannequin.

A rather pressing issue that worries many people comprehending hairdressing is the creation of hairstyles on a mannequin, the process, and all the subtleties of working with it. It should be noted that the technology itself is practically no different from working with a person.

For the most part, the only difference is that non-natural hair is used, which is easier to work with, and the mannequin does not feel pain if you do something wrong, or you can accidentally touch it with a tool. Well, of course, he will not twist his head, because it is simply not possible for an inanimate object.

Video on how to trim mannequin hair

Let’s take a look in more detail on how to do a hairstyle on a mannequin. For example, the process of creating a “Butterfly” hairstyle is described.

Hairdress "Butterfly"

It should be noted that such a hairstyle should reflect the emotional mood of its wearer, and is a symbol of happiness and prosperity. There are a lot of variations of this creation, including the use of various crests, stones and other decorations. But for a clear example of working with a mannequin, the most common version of such a hairstyle is considered.

The butterfly on the head itself can be both the main element and an additional decoration to the general solution to the styling issue. In this case, it is considered as the main element, and ultimately it will look like this:

To fully work with a haircut, you don’t need a lot of tools, they will be:

hairbrush;
varnish;
clamps (4 pcs.);
thin elastic band.

And let's go directly to the technology itself:

the first step is to tie the hair with a tail, then divide it into four equal parts, fixing it with clamps;
Initially, the process is conducted with the upper right part. 3 strands are separated at its top, and a standard French braid is woven from them (it is necessary to use only from the tail). Given the length of the strands, you should perform such an oblique shape, similar to the part of the butterfly wing;
then weave the curls from the lower part into the pigtail. This is done so that the upper wing section is larger than the lower;
weaving the left side in the same way;
in the middle part a small lock is left, from which the body of the butterfly will be further executed. At the same stage, the right lower wing is woven;
after which the lower left section is performed in the same way;
the next step from the remaining curls is the body of the butterfly. An ordinary pigtail is intertwined, after which it rises and is fixed by an invisibility at the top;
then the ends of all braided braids are tucked in and fixed;
the last step twists the antennae, on which the process ends on the hairstyle;