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Middle Part
Vadim Futowsky1h 26minShort

Middle Part

A men's Middle Part haircutting course for hairstylists. Learn to create a hairstyle with a natural part, preserving length on top while blending it with a precise taper on the sides.

Result and process

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About the course

Middle Part is a modern men's haircut that combines a soft, movement-filled top with a precise taper on the sides and back. The course shows how to build a hairstyle with a natural part down the middle, preserving maximum length and weight on top while creating a clean, masculine frame through graduation and clipper work. This technique is ideal for clients with longer hair, including lightened hair, who are looking for a style with character-without drastically shortening the top.

Vadim Futowsky guides you through the entire process step by step: from head analysis and sectioning, through building rounded, diagonal graduation on the sides, all the way to a seamless blend between the top and back using a specially isolated triangle section. You'll see his signature method for working the top using the line technique-without a classic guide strand-to avoid short hairs at the part and create a subtle disconnection at the front that preserves length and natural movement.

In this course you'll see

  • Rounded diagonal graduation built from front to back as the foundation of the shape on the sides and back of the head
  • The technique for blending the top with the back using an isolated triangle section on the upper back of the head, ensuring a seamless form
  • Cutting the top with the line technique, creating disconnection at the front and preserving maximum length at the part
  • The complete process of building the taper from 6mm downward, with a seamless transition created using a clipper without a guard and a shaver
  • Using clips at the base of the fringe while drying to achieve symmetrical weight and lift with no effort
  • Point cutting on dry hair to reduce weight and soften connections without using thinning shears
  • Styling with minimal product (matte paste with water) to show the client the true potential of the cut

After this course, you'll start using diagonal graduation with intention to build shape on longer hair and use disconnection as a deliberate tool. You'll master one of the most popular men's hairstyles, combining precision clipper work on the bottom with plasticity and movement on top-giving clients a modern look that's easy to style day to day.

What you will learn

  1. 01How to build rounded, diagonal graduation as the foundation of the shape.
  2. 02How to seamlessly blend a longer top with the back using an isolated triangle section.
  3. 03How to cut the top with the line technique to preserve maximum length at the part.
  4. 04How to execute a precise taper fade step by step, from 6mm downward.
  5. 05Why to avoid thinning shears and the chinese/texturizing knife on lightened hair.
  6. 06How to add texture and softness on dry hair using the point cutting technique.

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  1. Middle Part - Analysis and cutting plan0:25

    01Analysis and cutting plan

    I think Taper will be the best fit for this. It will suit this the most.

  2. Middle Part - Creating a rounded shape at the back17:37

    02Creating a rounded shape at the back

    That's why in this section I'm now rounding out the shape.

  3. Middle Part - The key check of the previous section26:49

    03The key check of the previous section

    It's very important to always check and look back at the previous section, so you don't lose your place.

  4. Middle Part - When not to cut the hair31:40

    04When not to cut the hair

    If something is already the right length, the right shape, we just leave that hair alone.

  5. Middle Part - Top cutting technique with disconnection36:29

    05Top cutting technique with disconnection

    I'll comb everything diagonally toward the back, to leave a subtle disconnection at the front.

  6. Middle Part - Starting the Taper Fade - from the top42:17

    06Starting the Taper Fade - from the top

    I'll start this from the top down, so from six millimeters.

  7. Middle Part - Preserving the natural contour49:07

    07Preserving the natural contour

    When working on contours, I try to keep the natural contour and the natural line.

  8. Middle Part - Philosophy of a seamless taper transition1:05:40

    08Philosophy of a seamless taper transition

    I want to connect the skin with the hair. That's the most important thing for me, to create a seamless transition.

FAQ

What type of client is this haircut for?
This haircut is ideal for clients with longer hair, including lightened hair, who want to preserve maximum length on top and style it back with a natural part down the middle.
Will this technique work on lightened hair?
Yes, the technique is demonstrated on a model with lightened hair. The educator explains which tools to avoid, such as thinning shears, to prevent damaging the delicate structure of this hair type.
Why is the top cut using the 'line technique' instead of the classic method?
The classic method of cutting the top with a guide strand creates unwanted short hairs at the part. The line technique, shown in the course, lets you preserve maximum length and avoid this effect.
What tools are needed to create this hairstyle?
You'll need standard scissors, clippers with guards (6mm, 4.5mm, and 3mm are used in the course), a trimmer, and a shaver. The educator demonstrates the entire process using these tools.
Does the course also cover styling the hairstyle?
Yes, the course covers the complete styling process. You'll see how to dry the hair, how to use a diffuser and clips for weight, and which products (powder, matte paste) to use for finishing.
What is the 'triangle' at the back of the head mentioned in the course?
It's a specially isolated section on the upper back of the head. It allows for a seamless, precise blend between the longer top and the shorter, faded hair at the back, which is key for a cohesive form.
How long is this course?
The video course runs 86 minutes and shows the entire cutting and styling process step by step, with no editing cuts during the work.

Details

Duration
1h 26min
Season
Season 1
Hair length
Short

Educator

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Vadim Futowsky is the founder of THE UNION HAIR LOUNGE salon in Warsaw, with six years of experience in barbering. In his teaching, he focuses on fundamental principles, deconstructing hairstyles into basic shapes: square, circle, and triangle. He shows how to consciously combine layering, graduation, and line techniques to build any precise form from them.

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