https://sharpscissorsociety.com/sharp-scissor-society daily 1.0 2026-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1707618606550-UWUM6EUL9BPEC89ESVW1/Copy+of+Website+Banner_SSS+Membership+Page+.png Sharp Scissor Society https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1709063589054-9CGOMIFQIMGOOID20BY5/scissors-in-hands.jpeg Sharp Scissor Society https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/09effd45-d161-4bf6-9bec-8920a53d4a03/Copy+of+Website+Banner_SSS+Membership+Page++%281%29.png Sharp Scissor Society - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://sharpscissorsociety.com/sss-videos daily 0.75 2025-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1617367741638-15PGKU8XNLXY6VR7RH9O/angelblades-9982.jpg SBS Videos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1637362324089-K6QS6DWGUDZZUGM4HY34/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - High Point Pop Top Add this technique to your skill set for creating volume and fullness to the top of the head without visible layers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1617635308098-2ENC8DIHHV3IFN3XPJM9/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Rounding Learn how to create a rounded shape in your bob haircuts without graduation or layering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1618244617623-TWF94RNYDG3T5J4QU6WL/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Curtain Fringe A curtain fringe is the most requested technique right now. Learn this easy, yet effective way to deliver every time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1618585188199-R44PUVASQUP3T72OPFYT/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Curvature Reduction The head shape is one of the most important elements to consider when designing cuts, especially when you are wanting to reduce weight! The curvature behind the ear is key for customizing bob haircuts and creating space for the client to tuck their hair behind their ears. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1621360175439-PUP7U6S8S14568VSYA0E/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Sharp Scissor Society - April Live Demonstration April Live Demonstration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1619802863466-4V2CHKBS46C2V7A7WD3T/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Box Coil Cutting Box coil cutting is a razor technique that reduces bulk while increasing movement in curly hair. Perfect for those curly girls with massive amounts of hair! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1620500617044-QLWCOAW1ZDKFLE7L56S5/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - C Curvature C Curvatures are the perfect way to work from short around the ear into length in the back. I used this technique in the 80’s to create the perfect mullet! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1621203748959-CWJDEHQ3XWSQXL63W18E/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Rounded Fringe Nothing is as soft as a rounded fringe! I use this technique on both short and mid length hair when I want to connect the fringe to the rest of the cut. It gives a moveable blended look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1622668474687-X4PAHE371KRO62KIGKDK/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Sharp Scissor Society - May Live Demonstration May Live Demonstration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1622834994907-BFF2J0OUROFRVIX6O99U/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Disconnection Disconnection is the perfect way to create interest and personalize a cut for your clients! There are a few key considerations when deciding how and where to place it inside a haircut for success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1622835234697-91ZTC3SCXXKO8DJJFBRX/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Side Swept Fringe A side swept fringe is the perfect compliment for many facial shapes because of the diagonal line it creates. In this video I show you how to incorporate one on a pixie cut and explain how to choose what side to wear it to. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1623954226119-25HTMM3DDRN4XVAV63BC/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Channel Cutting Channel cutting is by far my most watched and most controversial technique! Learn when to use Channel Cutting and how to approach it with confidence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1625276011728-RA31VG97NW54UTVWCY72/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Sonna Brado June Live: Short Hair Don't Care Short haircut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1627079460966-GNGCY080MS4A070IGHT5/image-asset.png SBS Videos - diamond filtering Diamond filtering is a great way to get rid of those little hairs that hang over your bob line when your client moves their hair around. The diamond shape sectioning gives this technique its name and I use it on all of my bobs! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1626151562057-G4YHAQMNZ8U4555RMX6X/image-asset.jpg SBS Videos - Carving from Underneath Carving from underneath creates a completely different effect than layering or slicing. It allows you to keep an inactivated surface while creating movement in the cut/shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1627079579053-5CF749R06Q1ATN16PA42/image.jpg SBS Videos - Balancing Asymmetry Creating balanced asymmetry is all about looking for your 45 degree angle. Here I show you how to achieve that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1622668474687-X4PAHE371KRO62KIGKDK/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - protect the baseline Protecting the baseline is one of the most important things you need to do when layering long hair. The area directly above the ear is the key to not creating a hole in your length https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1623954226119-25HTMM3DDRN4XVAV63BC/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - July 2021 Live: Sharp Scissor Society Please skip to Minute 4:00 to avoid my editing nighmare. Lol, you’ll be glad you did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1626151562057-G4YHAQMNZ8U4555RMX6X/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - shape shifting Shape shifting is a technique I use when I want to either build or reduce volume in my existing cut. It creates a shape inside of another shape and is great on either fine or thick hair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1629065965301-ORGFMR01LYE91RW0FPEZ/image-asset.png SBS Videos - west coast fringe The west coast fringe is a versatile technique for clients that like to wear their hair from side to side, and also down the middle. It gives complete freedom and movement and doesn’t lock them into any one look or side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1630426493986-UGCZ9B7R4YERPGN2MFOS/image-asset.png SBS Videos - August Live 2021 This Live class with Sonna Brado ties together the 3 Expanded Back Pocket techniques from August in to one finished haircut. utilizing Protecting the baseline, shape shifting and west coast fringe. Enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1630705311852-NUVEKTNI52H9KLOTKGCI/image-asset.png SBS Videos - soft hair lines On a short cut the hairline is often the difference between it looking soft and feminine or dramatic and strong. In this video we will explore how to use your cutting angles to create a short shape while keeping the edges soft. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1617294737429-5W3KRLRPKNAH5TS3WND6/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - High Point Pop Top Add this technique to your skill set for creating volume and fullness to the top of the head without visible layers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1631560497303-3U1BCRCK6TBVBXWWQLYR/image-asset.png SBS Videos - imprinting Imprinting is a texturizing technique that can be either soft or dramatic depending on how aggressive you are. It's perfect for short thick hair when you want to get maximum texture and separation. I love using it on my pixie cuts! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1617294737413-P57Z7UYL8QSTQ40AWR4K/image-asset.octet-stream SBS Videos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1632165195715-Y2J3D7FBEKM9V25IIS3G/image.jpg SBS Videos - rounded pixie fringe One of the challenges I have found when doing pixie cuts is getting the fringe area to lay nicely around the forehead. Here is a quick way to create a piecy effect that protects the recession area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1632855284055-WOCWLTU0QN26TCNHM6TY/image-asset.png SBS Videos - September 2021 Live Taking all the September Expanded Back Pocket Techniques (EBPT) and tying them together into one finished look. I call it the Pixie Shag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1633113529567-Q3MRZ58H0NX5ARQC211Y/image-asset.png SBS Videos - v cut Creating a strong V shape in long hair is definitely a challenge! This technique simplifies the process and gives you the ability to maintain balance from side to side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1634082468993-FVK0TC6D4DWAA6RE9NZ7/image-asset.png SBS Videos - side part curtain fringe The key to creating a curtain fringe off of a side part is making sure the sides are balanced, because not everyone wears a center part! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1634574055345-E5XWN8HYCIQ443VXTCQG/image-asset.png SBS Videos - back cutting If you are wanting to create internal texture and fullness, back cutting is an excellent way to add shorter lengths inside your cut. It is a seamless way texturize and create movement without adding additional layers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1635360989660-B4TLOE9DBYGCL4GLQ77I/image-asset.png SBS Videos - disconnection check https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1635814224334-THSPU75UCTEE50F12GSA/image-asset.png SBS Videos - Sonna Live: Long V Cut Sonna is doing a long layered V cut in todays live class. You will learn these 3 points: 1) How to balance a V in long hair. 2) How to create a curtain fringe off a side part. 3) When to use back cutting instead of adding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1636402943506-XJKP29BZL7YVIVXEYEIR/image.jpg SBS Videos - square on rounds Not all occipital bones are created equal! Many times we are faced with the challenge of creating fullness where it is lacking. I've found using square shapes combined with over direction is a great way to solve the problem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1636987871647-99XO60BLAW7XFKQUFVIU/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - 2/3 1/3 Following my 2/3-1/3 rule of texturizing will guarantee balance and an overall pleasing look to the finished cut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1638544200623-4YIVBABNIEHJ06P8N5SE/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - November 2021 Live November live 2021 combines the 3 EBPT's into one finished cut. It combines disconnection check, square on rounds and 2/3 - 1/3. Enjoy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1638819559784-FLGKVOJ7FDLB0VUS8WXB/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - face framing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1639415152963-WHW9QNE6YLOTBEWAI5BL/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Silking Silking is a texturizing technique I use on fine hair to create a piecy texture. It gives you small blunt ends inside your layering pattern which creates visual bulk. You can use Silking on either long or short hair! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1639971075351-FSDCQ9RZ1FRUJYNZ6DJP/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Star Texture I use the Star Texture pattern in a few different ways. It is great for creating fullness in the crown on both fine and thick hair. Especially when you don’t want to see any short layers. I hope you enjoy it. In Education Sonna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1641154387789-NL58VX7D63V7TUAH9GUV/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - scissor over comb shortcut Should you start at the top or the bottom for scissor over comb? It depends! When I'm removing a lot of hair I create my guide at the top of the section and work down from there. This removes the majority of the bulk and then all I have to do is refine and blend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1641783894292-4F4YCOAV48RZSLHGI3AT/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - v texture The key to texture and movement in short hair is to create space while keeping length. V sections isolate areas underneath the length and allow you to remove that bulk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1642447383003-HQROQEZ2WKEE3MJZ3CC3/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Zig Zag Partings- Zig Zag partings are perfect for creating a soft blend of length and a texture in the fringe area. The shorter pieces can be customized to suit the cut and individual density patterns of the client. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1643567883963-UDAKQIQEXITX4B5HCOSR/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - January 2022 Live Combining the Expanded Back Pocket Techniques from January into one finished look. 1) Scissor over comb short cut 2) V-Texture 3) Zig Zag Fringe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1644253034203-0FXTQCCSDWI4JGTV9YLM/image.jpg SBS Videos - Weave Cutting Weave cutting is all about creating a shape inside a shape. It can be used to either reduce or build volume and I only use this technique on curly hair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1644843822480-HSRQNM144VFSOQN7OE4X/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Italian movie fringe Creating a signature look for someone requires a delicate touch. This fringe originates from my clients love of old Italian movies. I used modern techniques to give this signature look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1645372238229-6LY9H5OSH1MKY3V3147H/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Carving Carving is a beautiful technique to use when you want to increase movement and decrease bulk in wavy hair. My Carve and Slide scissors gently reduce hair inside of the C curvature pattern, encouraging the waves to move. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1646666423447-2QEKFOOIF8TB85ZVRUDL/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Slide Cutting_1 Slide cutting is great technique for face framing layers. Also to create a soft blend in your layering pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1646076356079-P6HT7V0NUIZE4DPPEBJJ/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - February Live Class 2022 This is the 3 expanded Back Pocket Techniques, weave cutting, Italian movie fringe and carving combined into one finished Haircut. Enjoy!! In Education, Sonna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1647873309826-VG46EJGJVGS3POAXWVUC/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - hunt and peck This technique is great when you have a client that needs fullness but doesn't want shorter layers. The key is to choose pieces from different areas of the head and keep your elevation high. This creates texture that blends seamlessly! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1647275216752-WBGPWPNCW49CVQLBIML2/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - 70s feather: 8:38 min. Feathered hair from the 70's may be getting an update but the concept remains the same. When you over direct the hair forward and cut it, it will push back and away from the face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1648785113842-CWNJC9XBB0NUMZCJYMB4/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - March 2022 live with Sonna Brado March Expanded Back Pocket Technique. Slide cutting, 70's feather and Hunt & Peck all rolled into on finished cut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1649079656738-RIEG9U2CZK0JU1FW8H7O/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Occipital fullness Create volume and fullness for a flat occipital area with this technique. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1649628604142-JK32VQRA2ANKU0ERZ165/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Razored Layers- Using a razor on the top of the head can be challenging. I have found that by adjusting the way you are holding it you don't have to! This video goes in depth on how to use the razor to create beautiful shapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1650301255444-R4XSQEENONPM8GVUR1R0/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Side Swept Razored Fringe A razored side-swept fringe can be either heavy or soft depending on the elevation you hold the hair and the size of the stroke you use with the razor. In this video I show you how to choose your intention! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1651597902060-00CAKNBKS58BUD5EQXE2/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - April live with Sonna. April EBPT's all wrapped up into one finished Haircut. Occipital Fullness Razored Layers Side Swept Razored Fringe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1651596797514-FGHU6G9LPWNPR0A7MCHN/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - scissor under comb Using scissor under comb is a great way to create a solid one length line with no elevation. The comb replaces your fingers allowing you to create a continuous line that flow effortlessly around the head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1652108842077-ET9GCOMX208COOP07AOT/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Teardrop Disconnetion Creating space and movement here none exists. Is one of the beauties of disconnection. This teardrop shape seperates the hair along the parietal ridge and occipital bone, allowing easy access to the widest areas of the head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1652720594922-YF93RBGJEJF2G73R6RLO/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - sweet spot bob The Sweet Spot bob is the perfect length to cut a bob. When placed correctly it lengthens and slims the neck. In this video I show you how to find that spot! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1654020287548-THDG6RM4WAKHWN8H3EWU/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Sonna Live May 2022 Sonna ties all three of May’s Expanded Back Pocket, Techniques (Scissor under comb, Tear drop disconnection and Sweet spot bob) into one finished haircut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1654531004530-OZ2IXM4RHAN413NLJMQ8/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - disconnected layering.mp4 Disconnected layering allows your client to maintain length while still being able to have shorter layers in the interior. Learn how to place disconnection to have a seamless blend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1655095283215-4IBB9ULDQ8W4LCBO3Q5W/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - bardot fringe.mp4 This fringe is inspired by Bridget Bardot and is kept heavy and rounded with a little disconnection on the sides. It is a great technique to add to your toolbox! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1655737987968-LXWF2IF81SVRAA6G482U/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Back Cutting over the Top. Backcutting is a great way to visually blend disconnection. In this video you will learn how to work over the top from the shortest to longest point and create seamless transitions in your cuts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1656958732682-6CFRJEDNODMXG9IFBEW9/image.jpg SBS Videos - June 2022 Live Combining all three of Junes Back Pocket Techniques into one finished cut. Disconnected Layers Bardot Fringe Back cutting over the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1656959308998-X2NCJ911MDMYXDH8EDSS/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Vertical Channels Julys first EBPT is vertical channels. They are great on shorter hair when you want to see separation and movement. They create peaks and valleys and visually elongate your shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1657554037812-WQZU51Q4KEWLLPB0DHRG/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Pivoting layers Using pivoting sections on the top of the head allows you to work with a round shape and customize areas of length inside your cut. This video shows you how to create an increase in length through the front area without developing additional weight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1659628653572-ESQWETGYHGGXFZVVXF6P/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Sonna July 2022 Live class Taking the expanded back pocket techniques of July, Vertical channels, Pivoting layers and Short hair pop top combined into one finished cut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1659970378721-X82JX9EWFX62PN0J6IRI/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - August 2022 Get ready to watch our August 2022 Extended Back Pocket Techiques. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1660996549197-IGBIOLSDELVUNY4BQL79/image.jpg SBS Videos - Hidden Graduation Sometimes there is just too much hair behind the ears when you get done with a bob. Placing a little classic graduation underneath can get rid of that hair and really enhance your shape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1660579437097-FI3SLBV7P1VL1G940NFA/image.jpg SBS Videos - V-Fringe A V fringe is a very bold statement, not many clients will ask for iot but when they do this is a fool proof way of getting it done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1661728260480-BIGUVZBR2P91J429HA9S/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Surface Cutting I use Surface Cutting on bobs to collapse my shape and create movement. The most important thing to remember is where your starting points are and also that you are doing directional cutting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1662425826268-PGU9PY1VZ573W3FJP85F/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Cross Over Layering.mp4 Cross Over Layering allows you to access small areas that have excess weight. It is great in the hairline area to get rid of the bulk that happens as a result of a strong recession area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1663597069197-7KEU6N8FUZV3LTSW1F2W/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Backing it Up I like to think of this as backing up my face framing. I. work in the opposite direction of the blended hair creating small points of interest that draw the eye and accent facial features. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1663112996905-2KLHEOHAO06NKFNQ876L/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Twisted Texture I use Twisted Texture as an alternative technique to layering. It creates a seamless effect and is great for bringing out the natural movement in the hair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1665372607124-K5RR99ROXNDTK9JUM327/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Sept 2022 live video with Sonna Brado Combining Septembers 3 Back Pocket Techniques, cross over layering, twisted texture and backing up, into on finished haircut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1664807770214-N48FTUERMDEC5QRST5JF/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Free Hand Slicing Free hand slicing is a texturizing technique That removes weight from the inside of your shape and helps to create movement https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1665370789014-5SY5YIXYCRPBPZ8BO94P/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Texture sandwich Have you ever over texturized the fringe area? Try subdividing and leaving some of the hair solid, the mixing of textures is a nice change! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1665970039622-6QRZBUVB1PC454EUJRAK/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - zig zag disconnection When you want to create disconnection in a cut Zigzag partings give you a soft blend of short to long https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1667196515653-WLJO9C0U6T5H91NN5OBP/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - October 2022 Live See Sonna teach a full cut using all the Expanded Back Pocket Techniques from October 2022. Free Hand Slicing, Texture Sandwich and Zig Zag Partings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1667840510243-TBAIQ69SGW5I2NKEL5BJ/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Tipping Do you struggle with the right side of a short cut, just behind the ear? It can be really challenging to keep your arm, hand and scissors in the proper position! This week I will show you a trick I started using when I realized that the client's head actually moves! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1669010475903-H9R1SAYRAQ4LAY6SS7KZ/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Heavy Fringe One of the laws of haircutting is if you hold the hair in natural fall and 0 degrees you will get a heavy line. This fringe technique is great when you want to keep weight and create that heaviness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1668451288750-F4L6VRP74VJLPO19UKDW/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - overdirection Have you tried using overdirection in your short haircuts? It is great for creating soft edges and length in the opposite direction you pull the hair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1670208738366-K50XCLN12IVJQINVKZX4/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Twister If you want to soften a one length line you need to texturize where that line lives. Playing twister is a creative way to approach your technique. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1670894015219-6WKQNVNJFQQE5MOE452Z/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Layering off the Front Do you always start your layering pattern in the same place? I like to mix things up and keep it creative by thinking of different approaches for my cuts. Layering from the front gives a different experience for my clients.. and for me! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1671476155191-J87GXKKJF8DXY0XA73S5/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Pointing on the Slide Before there were all the fancy ways of texturizing there was a technique I call pointing. It uses the points of the scissors to create different lengths which reduces volume and introduces movement. This is an oldie, but definitely a goodie! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1672613446112-A6NKZGK661FZ781EU99L/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - December 2022 Live December live cutting Demo utilizing the EBPT’s into one full cut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1672673648725-4FBW7650PMBULNFYXRCW/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Long Square Line Creating a square line on your long cuts is the first step in a beautiful haircut. It can be softened or rounded to detail, but this technique ensures you keep the important corner in front of the ear https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1673889953223-U7JCZR4FMFZJHT1KVWN3/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Razored Square Line In this lesson I show you how to create a soft square line using the razor. This technique is perfect for the long hair client wanting to have movement and texture without layering! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1674678430488-LBUCJTIJTCF6K3I68E7Q/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - January 2023 Live Class with Sonna Brado Join Sonna as she covers the long hair concepts from January 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1675079718467-SPMUH3BXKBAP3N5MCN8L/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Face Framing - Low Elevation When you want to have just a few layers around the front working with a low elevation and a small amount of over direction you can create a subtle blend from short to long! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1676906352197-5A2WY841P0UDEJM7TTH5/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - LONG-face framing, highh elevation. Face Framing- High Elevation Raising up your elevation when working with your face framing will create a very different effect than a low elevation. Join me to see how to change up your technique to achieve different results! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1678462857977-1PHME3DABB7L87F6OEZ8/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - February Live 2023 Februarys long hair concepts put into one finished cut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1678139668398-CL1ECZT4I08T79CHVDIW/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - LONG-square layers Different layering patterns create very different results. Today's video shows how to create a full layered shape while keeping a strong baseline and there are a few watchouts along the way! This is my go to cut for creating a soft commercial shape but it can also be taken into a strong shag by simply cutting the layers shorter! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1679327179764-3W72MRCKPQAIDI22A66R/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - LONG-increase in length layers If your client has really long hair you may need to adjust how you're approaching your layering pattern. This technique allows you to have shorter layers on top and work to any length you want! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1681829975164-878LP1882SWGTQ5LKQRU/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Layered Bob Layered bobs can be tricky. You have to decide how much hair will remain at one length and how much you want to layer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1680118576325-YFF3087OUFXH6B8Z5YMT/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - March 2023 live cut: Razored Layers Using a razor to create your layers gives you an added boost of creativity! I will show you how I simultaneously cut and texturize the hair to save time and give a beautiful soft blend. Join me as we elevate, educate, and ultimately earn more behind the chair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1682968036709-YUWJH16X5CUE022K52GD/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Bob with Graduation When you want to create a soft rounded shape in your bob haircut graduation is a great technique to use. In this video I show you how to place Graduation in a bob without disturbing your one length line! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1684163463601-EN054GZF14L91BEW7NB2/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Graduated Bob Have you ever wondered how to cut a true chin length bob? This weeks video is the classic Graduated Bob. It is designed to sit above the hairline in back and gradually get longer to cup around the jawline in the front. There are a couple of tricky areas you will want to watch out for and they are included in this video! Several of my Back Pocket techniques work great on a graduated bob , if you haven’t seen them look up Rounding and Diamond Filtering https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1685485443654-PBIV9CFK638FCWECGZ67/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - May 2023 Live cutting class In a continuation of My Bob series, in this class I show you how to create a disconnected, textured Bob. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1685988771102-9GX6VDEXQRTTZLI4LTXK/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Diagonal Back Graduation Diagonal back graduation give a soft rounded shape and can be used in many different ways to create fullness in short to mid length cuts. The 2 Expanded Back Pocket Techniques that work well with this technique are Occipital Fullness and Filtering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1687299533690-AQBNGW55D4CDZT6DUR29/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Light Diagonal back graduation In this short textured cut, I use diagonal back graduation with partings that are almost vertical to create a soft shape that moves back away from the face. I combine a razor and Twist Cutting on top to finish the look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1687974333987-UIS0D9YMOGN86HT5UGMX/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - June 2023 Live Finishing up on Bobs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1688398597971-P4X0GF3R2QSNCLG8L1XH/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Round Layers_1 Round layering creates beautiful soft shapes and in this video I use it to create a shaggy mullet. I also incorporate 2 Expanded Back Pocket Techniques, Free Hand Slicing and Surface Cutting, to create movement and texture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1689638657571-I7SH3JYP5Q8LIO6CDTD6/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Short round layers Do you remember your beauty school haircut? You know.. the round one that was on the state board? I thought I would never use it, but here we are! It is the perfect cut for someone wanting a short pixie with softness around the edges This video explores how to create a soft short haircut using round layers which are cut at 90* from the head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1692736699963-TQXO1R6VDZQVQWSG5N1H/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Diagonal Back Graduated Layers In this short cut I combine the concept of Pots and lids and an ice cream cone to create a shape that moves back away from the face. This can be used on both traditional mens and womens cuts and is a very salon friendly shape! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1691428142378-JWO9L55AR0Q63OFU23BG/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Diagonal Forward Graduated Layers Good morning and happy Monday! This weeks video takes you through a salon friendly short haircut using diagonal forward graduation. I use diagonal forward graduation to create movement around the face. By switching up the way we part hair we can achieve different looks. This video is all about using specific parting directions to determine where the softness and length will be! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1693425689290-YB9AXOV3MPPQMYUXULBC/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - August 2023 Live The different effects of working with Diagonal Graduation will be on display in this short, asymmetric haircut! It's amazing what you can create just by changing the direction of your partings! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1693426228063-JMIDYB288TWNWD9RSFLB/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Classic Bob A classic bob is a foundational cut that will never go out of style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1695051299617-THFCP13LMA4BH0IK8VF2/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Free Form Pixie I love crafting different shapes by combining classic techniques to create a customized haircut.. This Free Form Pixie is an example of how those techniques can blend together to create something entirely new and fresh! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1693971313425-1UIXP8JEP6THRKZSIFEH/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - short crop w scissor over comb The closer you get to the scalp the more the head shape comes into play, In this short cut I utilize scissor over comb and create a classic cut that can be used on a variety of clients! EBPT- Twist Cutting or Imprinting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1696173875826-2PF97TZUUWN1LT09UZ3M/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - September Live Short short.. Let’s talk about really short hair for a second! Today we are going to explore fabric, skull shape and how to use the different pattern pieces to make sure short hair fits your client. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1696263215232-I0MIHMFRZPZK1UF9FZ3Z/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Undercut Bob Undercuts don’t have to be aggressive! They can be soft and commercial as in this cute Undercut French Bob. Here I’ve used 3 classic techniques to craft the shape. Classic Graduation in the nape, One Length for the bob, and Round Layers on top for natural movement. To bring out the texture I showcase Carving, which is one of my Expanded Back Pocket Techniques. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1697463195111-X3AMJKX0W0BS8NET29ET/image-asset.jpg SBS Videos - Undercut Elf Pixie_1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1699297173171-BI7XHAE48J6U4KI2ZZOM/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Disconnected Shag This disconnected shag moves hair away from the face and keeps most of the layering around the front. The disconnection allows the client to keep their length and the corner in front of the ear, while giving a narrow elongated shape. I add in 2 Expanded Back Pocket Techniques, a V section in the center of the fringe and Carving to personalize the cut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1700501101819-X309B5I1D2MI5HFTI5AF/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Full Shag The width in this cut is created by using square layers across the top and then Back Cutting to blend into the disconnected length. This shape is perfect for your clients that want a shaggy full feeling to their hair. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1701710684510-M1XDE1WTJHABL05800A1/image-asset.jpg SBS Videos - Disconnected Bixie Disconnected Bixie: I created this short cut using Zig Zag Disconnection to enhance movement and give the cut personality. Somewhere between a bob and pixie the disconnection offers a commercial feel and gives awesome styling versatility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1702352953688-YX04AFHVPGRMRPI9RTXV/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - shattered mullet Shattered Mullet : Disconnection can be used in almost any haircut and this Mullet is no exception! The sides, back and top all blend but the front has a secret area that does not connect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1703776856024-BZZLRYZ8B2D3NK6DF5SD/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - December 2023 Live Extreme shag- Most of the disconnection we use is shorter underneath, this cut shows you how to use disconnection in a different way. The top of the cut is shorter and disconnected from the longer lengths below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1705868118312-GX07CVK4FO4OIXWTRE6X/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Spot Texture Knowing where to texturize the hair is just as important as how you texturize! In this video I will show you how I approach Spot Texturizing to customize your cuts in the salon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1709568815280-TKLST9SKBHJHLT8TSSFZ/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - Masterclass series #2: The perfect Bob Episode # 2 of Sonna Brado’s Masterclass Series. “The Perfect Bob”. Kyah’s Bob https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5fd7fa2b2d1b916e899bf28f/1707238739432-J41OQSMUN2VJJXUMYTBP/image-asset.jpeg SBS Videos - January 2024 Live Asymmetric pixie- One of my favorite concepts to work with is asymmetry.. and it doesn’t have to be extreme! 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