There’s a new cutting trend making its way onto the scenes, hailing from the streets of London — instinctual cutting. The movement was born out of stylists’ necessity to create styles that better suited their clients.
How It All Started
From bangs to bobs, sometimes getting what you want isn’t the right choice. All too often, guests would leave the salon after getting exactly what they asked for only to be left disappointed that their new mixie didn’t look as good on them as it did on the celeb that inspired it.
How The Trend Became Popular
Thanks to Instagram and TikTok trends on the rise, clients are changing their appearances and asking for daring new trends on the daily. The only problem is, sometimes what looks great on one person doesn’t quite suit another. This could be due to face shape, hair type and texture or simply your lifestyle.
This is where instinctive cutting comes in. London based stylists are making a name for themselves by taking a trend and altering it to ensure it suits their individual clients. Instinctive cutting is similar to balayage for hair color — the use of more freehand techniques to create a truly tailored cut. Instead of a carbon copy of a cut, stylists work with your face shape and individual texture to customize the look. For this reason, it is often better that clients show up to their appointment with air-dried hair so stylists are able to create a truly bespoke look. This will also help you create a low-maintenance style routine.
How To Prepare
When getting ready for your salon appointment, you should still bring in photos of what you’re looking for. However, instead of just concentrating on a single style, try finding different elements from various sources to explain what you like and have a variety of options that you feel might suit you. Then, thoroughly discuss with your stylist to ensure you’re on the same page. By having a little bit of leeway before you begin, your stylist will be able to create a look that suits you better without fear that you’ll be disappointed.
The next time you walk into a salon and walk out without exactly what you wanted — it might actually be the perfect finish.
