Curly messy
A men's cutting course for curly hair. Learn to build a square shape that optically narrows the sides of the head and create a heavy crop-style fringe, while preserving the natural curl.
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About the course
Curly messy is a men's haircut for clients with naturally curly hair, which often creates a head shape that's too wide and hard to control. This course shows how to build an intentional, square form that optically narrows the sides while preserving the freedom and natural character of the curls. The key element is a heavy crop-style fringe, which serves as the focal point of the entire composition.
Damian Zakrzewski guides you through the entire cutting process, starting with diagnosing the head shape and identifying the highest point as the base for sectioning. Step by step, he shows how to build a square form on the back of the head by pulling strands toward each other at a right angle to hide its curves. He then moves on to cutting the heavy fringe, which becomes the reference point for connecting the top and sides of the style.
In this course you'll see
- Building a square form on the back of the head by pulling strands toward each other - a technique that hides curves and optically narrows the silhouette.
- Cutting the heavy crop-style fringe as the first step, which defines the character of the entire style and serves as the reference point for the rest of the cut.
- Working with a texturizing razor to soften the sides and smoothly blend them with the fringe without losing weight on top.
- Why Damian uses only scissors (point cutting and slide cutting) for removing weight and dry texturizing, avoiding thinning shears.
- A full diagnosis of the model's head - how to read the shape, locate whorls and a protruding occipital area, in order to plan the cut with intention.
- A practical sectioning of the head, starting from its highest point, as the foundation for predictable and clean work.
After this course, you'll stop treating curly hair as a challenge and start seeing it as potential for building intentional, masculine shapes. You'll learn how to impose geometric discipline of the square onto the hair without losing its natural texture and freedom, creating a hairstyle with character that's both controlled and full of life.
What you will learn
- 01How to build a square form by pulling strands of hair toward each other at a right angle.
- 02Why it's worth starting the cut with the heavy crop-style fringe.
- 03How to use a texturizing razor to soften the sides and blend them with the fringe.
- 04Why to use scissors instead of thinning shears for removing weight and texturizing.
- 05How to work dry with point cutting and slide cutting technique to give the style lightness.
- 06How to perform a diagnosis and correctly divide the head into working sections.
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1:1401Diagnosis and cutting plan
We're going to reduce the shape of Damian's head, because it's a bit too wide.
4:1702Working with a protruding occipital area
The occipital area sticks out quite strongly, we need to preserve the square form's shape.
9:2003Building the square technique
We're building a square form to hide the curves in the head.
20:3404Connecting the sides with the back
Now we'll connect these sides a bit with the back.
28:0705Creating the heavy fringe
We'll start cutting the fringe, since we're going to make it a bit heavier.
37:0506Softening the sides with a texturizing razor
We'll soften these sides with a texturizing razor, and at the same time gently blend them with the fringe.
51:4307Dry correction of the hairstyle
After drying we can always cut the hair further, don't worry about that.
53:3108Why I don't use thinning shears
For removing weight I never use thinning shears, I prefer to do it with scissors.
FAQ
My client has curly hair that 'poofs out' on the sides. Will this course help me?
What specialized tools do I need for this technique?
Does the course show how to connect the heavy fringe with the rest of the hairstyle?
How does the course deal with the problem of a protruding occipital area?
Why are thinning shears avoided in this cut?
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Educator
Damian Zakrzewski
Educator · 2 courses
Damian Zakrzewski is a barber with over 30 years of experience, blending old-school technique with modern hairdressing. He honed his skills in England, earning the title of Polish Vice-Champion in barbering and 3rd place at the CMC World Championships. His teaching focuses on a methodical approach and simple working systems that allow precise forms to be built without unnecessary complications.
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