Where to start!? Tailoring a Guide to your Client Every Time.

*Where do you start a haircut?* For many new barbers, the hardest part isn't cutting—it's knowing where to begin. In this tutorial, I break down a simple principle-based approach that uses the areas of the head, receding lines, and facial reference points to establish a confident guide before making your first cut. You'll learn how to use landmarks like the tip of the nose, bridge of the nose, eyebrows, and forehead to determine the client's bang area and create a guide that leads to a more controlled haircut. Once the guide is established, we'll use our cutting system to build the top while maintaining control over both length and shape. This isn't about memorizing another haircut—it's about understanding a principle you can apply to every client. In this tutorial you'll learn: How to identify the client's bang area Using facial reference points to establish a guide Why your first guide determines the rest of the haircut How to create consistent length and shape Building confidence behind the chair through principles, not memorization Understand the principle. Apply it to every haircut.