Radial Pivot Graduation

Radial pivot graduation is a cutting technique for thick, curly hair that reduces weight while building maximum volume, lightness, and movement. The course shows how to turn heavy curls - hard to style day to day - into a hairstyle that highlights the cheekbones and gives the face a defined contour, while making everyday styling easier for the client.

Piotr Adaszkiewicz guides you through the entire cutting process step by step: from finding the highest point on the head and creating a cross parting, through working with pivoting sections, to consciously working angles from 180° down to 140° to reduce weight without sacrificing length. The course shows how to mirror the anatomy of the head in the round shape of the haircut to achieve natural yet controlled volume.

In this course you'll see

• Working with pivoting sections - how to section out triangular shapes from a single, central point at the crown of the head.
• Conscious angle control from 180° to 140° - why stopping at 140° is key to protecting length while reducing weight.
• The method for perfect balance - how to set four control points (front, back, sides) before starting the cut to avoid symmetry errors.
• Creating an irregular fringe with a razor - how to cut at a 45-degree angle on wet hair for a soft, feathered finish.
• Body positioning while cutting - when to pull sections toward you and when to push them away, to keep technical precision on both sides of the head.
• Full styling on curly hair with a diffuser - how to blow-dry with the head down for maximum volume and use dry hairspray as a filter to protect against humidity.

After this course, you'll start consciously using geometry and the pivot technique to sculpt volume in thick, curly hair. Instead of fighting excess weight, you'll learn to control it, creating light, dynamic hairstyles that highlight your client's features and that she can easily style at home herself.