Texture vs. Blunt Cuts: When to Use Texture in Haircutting (and When Not To)
✅ When to Use Texture
To Remove Bulk in Thick Hair
If a client has super thick or heavy hair, texture is your best friend. Techniques like point cutting, slide cutting, or thinning shears take out weight so the haircut falls softer and more manageable.Perfect for: full bobs, long layers, or short pixies that look too “helmet-like” without movement.
To Add Movement and Softness
Texture breaks up hard lines and makes styles look more natural and lived-in.Perfect for: shags, wolf cuts, textured crops, or beachy layers.
To Blend Layers and Transitions
Texture is the secret to seamless blending. It softens the edges between lengths so layers flow into each other.Perfect for: connecting bangs into the sides or blending crown layers into longer lengths.
For Face-Framing Pieces
A little texture around the face can make a haircut instantly more flattering by removing heaviness and adding softness.
🚫 When NOT to Use Texture
On Fine or Thin Hair
Removing weight on already-thin hair will only make it look stringy. These clients usually need blunt, solid shapes to keep fullness.When the Goal is Blunt Precision
Think sharp bobs, heavy bangs, or geometric cuts — these looks lose their strength if you add texture.On Fragile or Damaged Hair
Over-processed blondes, brittle ends, or weak textures can’t handle more removal. Texturizing here can make the hair frizz and break.Too Close to the Scalp
Thinning or notching at the root area can cause “spikiness” and short hairs sticking out where you don’t want them.Overdoing It
Too much texture can make straight hair look frayed, or curly hair lose its shape. Subtle is usually better.
The Rule of Thumb
Texture = movement, softness, lightness.
Blunt = strength, weight, precision.
Great haircutting isn’t about using one or the other — it’s about knowing when to choose. The best stylists balance both to create customized, flattering results for every client ☺️
