
Wolf Cut
A Wolf Cut course on curly hair. Learn to build the shape with square layering, and see how your choice of tool - scissors vs. razor - affects texture and curl.
Result and process
About the course
The Wolf Cut is a versatile, modern haircut built on the contrast between a heavily built-up, movement-full top and a deliberately drawn-out, slim bottom. This course shows you how to build this shape with intention on manageable, curly hair, demonstrating the same technique with two different tools - scissors and a razor - to achieve completely different results in texture and lightness.
Sergiusz Pawlak guides you through the entire process of building the shape, from the initial division into two zones - top and bottom - all the way to the final dry, freehand blending. On top, you'll see how to build a square graduation plane with redirection to the previous section. Sergiusz deliberately cuts one half of the head with scissors and the other with a razor, to show how your tool choice affects the softness of the line and the hair's natural behavior.
In this course, you'll see
- Working with two tools on one head - how scissors and a razor change the final result of the same technique
- Building square graduation step by step, with redirection to the previous section for maximum volume on top
- How the razor cuts the hair's cuticle at an angle (like sharpening a pencil), encouraging a stronger curl
- Blending the built-up top with the long bottom on dry hair, freehand, for full control over proportions
- Texturizing curly hair with the "brick" method (hard, heavy notches) for maximum movement and space
- Creating the fringe on dry hair, for full control over how it finally sits on curls
- How changing the length of the bottom transforms the whole hairstyle - from a women's version to a men's "London boy" look
After watching this course, you'll start using square graduation with intention to build volume, and understand how choosing between scissors and a razor affects the final result. You'll learn to control the proportions between a built-up top and a light bottom, and to smoothly transform one haircut into several commercial variations for different clients - in both women's and men's salons.
What you will learn
- 01How to build volume on top with square graduation and redirection.
- 02See how a razor and scissors affect texture and curl.
- 03Why a razor encourages curly hair into a stronger curl.
- 04How to blend a built-up top with a slim bottom on dry hair.
- 05How to texturize curly hair with the "brick" method for more space.
- 06How to adjust the bottom length to get a women's or men's version of the style.
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2:0001The key role of the guideline
The shorter the guideline, the more avant-garde your shape will get.
9:2202Changing technique at the head's break point
From this point on, we'll comb all the hair toward this plane.
17:4603The brick technique for curly hair
Remember, curly hair likes heavy, hard notches.
19:5104How does the razor work?
The razor cuts the hair cuticle the way you'd sharpen a pencil.
26:1005Why do we blend sections dry?
I definitely prefer blending after drying, once I can see how the hair behaves.
40:4106Creating the fringe freehand
Now we'll generate the fringe here. I'll be doing this freehand.
49:4207How length changes the proportions of the hairstyle
Look how cutting off five centimeters of hair already changes the proportions.
52:2408Softening the shape with slide cutting
Here we'll go more with a slide cut, to soften these lengths a bit more.
FAQ
What hair type is this Wolf Cut technique suited for?
Will this haircut work for male clients?
What tools are used in this course?
How does cutting with a razor differ from scissors?
How is the built-up top blended with the long bottom?
Does the course cover texturizing curly hair?
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Educator

Sergiusz Pawlak
Educator · 2 courses
Founder of Airhair Team and winner of the Best Salon Awards 2017. Inspired by the London School of Hairdressing, his work focuses on precision and perfection in executing shapes and lines. As an educator, he emphasizes building awareness and clear communication, breaking down complex geometric techniques into understandable stages. He is also an artist and the author of the photography album "Sergiusz Pawlak Hair".
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