This can take a fair bit of practice.

How to slither cut hair. For subtle texturization your stylist will hold the scissors straight cutting directly into the hair. This texturizing technique is done by. PIVOTPOINTERS slither cutting vs.

Do a multiple color paint to show off the texture. Cut the new strand below your fingers as before. It is generally used to create a very steep smooth tapering in.

Hair artist Kathryn Pilzuk. Slide cutting by Pivot Point Field Educator Daniel Dunworth. Learn more about your shears by reading the book DIY Care and Repair of Styl.

To use the slithering technique to thin out thick hair take sections of your hair and use your scissors to slither it by gently sliding the blades out. Gently pull the scrunchie down the length of your hair being careful to not pull it to one side. If you have overly thick hair this is the BEST way to make it look good and to cut down on how much you have to flat iron.

Keep checking with the hand mirror as you go. Thick hair thinned out with a slither cut. Take a 1 to 2 inches 25 to 51 cm section of hair from the new layer.

A smooth texturized cut as opposed to a blunt cut. See the correct way to slide cut when cutting hair. If your hair is especially long you might want to pull from the bottom as shown in the second photo.