The Cuts and Techniques That Collapse Fine and Thinning Hair (and How To Build Fullness)

Fine and thinning hair exposes every cutting mistake. Remove weight in the wrong place, and the shape collapses instantly, separating at the ends and losing any illusion of fullness. With less density or smaller strand diameter to work with, every section, layer and removal choice becomes more visible in the finished shape.

At the same time, clients aren’t looking for one standard solution. They want haircuts “tailored to their head shape and hair type, rather than one-size-fits-all,” adds Ivan Ross (@the_veganbarber), Wahl®…