T-Level Hair and BeautyYears 12–13Hairdressing, Barbering and Beauty Therapy

Cutting techniques — scissor, clipper, razor

T-Level: Hair, Beauty and Aesthetics: Cutting techniques — scissor, clipper, razor

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're holding a pair of scissors ✂️. You open and close the blades to cut straight lines or curves through hair.

  2. 2

    Which tool uses two blades that slide past each other?

  3. 3

    Here's a clipper — it buzzes! The blades move back and forth really fast to trim hair short.

  4. 4

    What do you attach to clippers to control the hair length?

  5. 5

    Let's see how a razor works on hair.

  6. 6

    Drag the razor along this section of hair to create a feathered effect.

  7. 7

    Which cutting technique is best for creating a feathered, soft finish?

Practise Cutting techniques — scissor, clipper, razor with Whizlo

Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 16–18. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.