MK's defined straight line with a parallel repeated slightly shorter line gives an edgy difference to the parting area in this introduction to creating patterns in the head.

MK demonstrates the entire process, including the tools you’ll need and how to use them – as well as the influencing factors to bear in mind before determining the service to provide. Consultation is crucial to the process, as always.

In this tutorial, you’ll also learn how to prepare the hair for the application of patterns and using clipper techniques to achieve lines on the head – and how to define the perimeter outline of a haircut.

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