1) The document provides instructions for practicing a graduated haircut technique, including how to correctly hold scissors and combs and position the hair at a 45 degree angle. 2) It links to video tutorials demonstrating the graduated cutting technique and finger positioning. 3) The document emphasizes practicing holding tools correctly, positioning fingers parallel, and club cutting hair to create a graduated style.

1. Graduated Cut Level 1 http://www.thehairstyler.com/celebrity-hairstyles/halle-berry

2. Aims and objectives Aim :-To practice a graduated cut Objectives :- To understand how to hold the scissor and comb correctly. To be able to position the fingers at correct angle. To be able to hold the hair at 45 degrees. To be able to club cut the hair.

3. How to hold your scissors. Click on the web link below and it demonstrates how to hold your scissors correctly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtPjCukTFmY

4. How to hold the cutting comb and scissors correctly

5. How to position the hair Take a horizontal parting. Hold the hair at 45 degrees. Position the fingers parallel. Club cut the hair.

6. Graduation continued Continue this up to the top crown area. Then take a horizontal parting . Project the hair at 45 degrees. Club cut the hair. Repeat till you get to the top area of the head.

7. Task 1 Draw a horizontal line to part the hair. Draw a line showing the angle at which you would hold the hair at.

8. Graduation Videos The next two slides have videos so click on the link and the video will play. Watch and listen and ask your tutor anything you do not understand. Use it as a tool to help you practice and improve your cutting technique.

9. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94BQ36ZEL80

10. Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPAqagJLGQU

11. Practice Practice on you block in your demonstration lesson. Practice holding the scissor and comb in the same hand. Practice holding the hair at the correct angle. Practice positioning your fingers at the correct angle.

12. Glossary Parallel -to position the fingers straight. Club cut- to cut the straight and blunt. Horizontal -to part the hair straight. Projection -to lift the hair at an angle. http://www.beautifulhairstyles.com/magazines/latest

13. Useful websites All these web sites show videos and information on graduated cuts. Click on the web site and it gives you a link to the videos. myhairdressers.com/.../short-graduated-bob.html http://www.hairfinder.com/techniques/sectioninghair.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEUOUPV18oc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPAqagJLGQU

14. References www.smartscreen.co.uk http://www.thehairstyler.com/celebrity-hairstyles/halle-berryhttp://www . beautifulhairstyles.com/magazines/latest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtPjCukTFmY http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v = sPAqagJLGQU