Creating Layers – Switch Blade Shears vs. Feather Razor To create layers you can use several different tools. The tool you use determines the outcome of the look. In this video, Alan Papaleo, hairdresser and educator for over 30 years, demonstrates how creating layers with Switch Blade Shears vs. a Feather Razor can lead to
Here is the replay of the Facebook LIVE we did @JataiFeather Facebook page on razor haircutting techniques as well as do’s and don’ts of razor haircutting. Such a great class this was! Ivan talked about the history of razor haircutting and why even razor haircut in the first place. Then, he transitioned into actual razor
Bob Haircut on Curly Hair with the Feather Styling Razor ‘They’ say you can’t use a razor to cut a bob on curly hair because it makes curly hair look even more voluminous. Curly hair tends to have a lot of volume already so why use a razor to cut curly hair? Whatever your opinion
Advanced Razor Haircut for Medium to Long Hair In this video by Free Salon Education, Matt Beck does a women’s advanced razor haircut for medium to long hair. He also addresses some side swept bangs. Matt uses the Feather Styling Razor to achieve his look. Take a look at some of his advanced razoring techniques! At
Shoulder Length Bob Razor Haircut This video features a great shoulder length bob from Free Salon Education. Here they use the Feather Styling Razor and demonstrate some great ways to use the razor. At Jatai Academy we showcase other great videos found on the web that use the Feather Razor and demonstrate good razor technique. There
Removing Excess Curl & Heaviness in the Back of the Hair Sometimes you have a client with medium length hair who has a lot of heaviness in the back of the hair. Perhaps there’s a bit of a curl or weight that needs to be released to give a lighter, more manageable hairstyle. Addressing hair
Part 2 – Texturized Long Hair using the Feather Styling Razor Ian Gavet continues the Texturized Long Haircut using the Jatai Feather Styling Razor to release weight and give more volume to hair. Heavy hair can really weight the hair down. Make hair more manageable with these techniques. Texturized long hair also creates more versatility in the
In this video taken from the web, a young boy gets a haircut which includes bang trimming and releasing weight from the rest of his hair around the head using a Feather Styling Razor. This young boy has weighted areas at the back of the head and the sides of the head. Since children tend
Womens Short Taper Cut Today we are featuring April from ‘Hair 101 with April’ who demonstrates in this video how to do a womens short taper cut from the consultation to the final end result. April uses the Feather Styling Razor to clean up the nape area and work on the whole head to texturize and
In this video, Jon Clifford, a razor educator teaches you: -What products to use with the Feather Styling Razor -How using a razor can be less work that using shears for the same result -Vertical razor cutting To see the Feather Styling Razors, click here.
In this Feather Styling Razor Haircutting video, Jatai Educator, Christie (Waldrop) Davis, demonstrates a men’s short graduated haircut using the LX Feather Styling Razor. (Note: the LX model is currently discontinued). Christie walks you through this razor cut and shares some simple men’s razor cutting tips, tricks and techniques that you can use when working on
Now it’s time to pump up the texture! Ivan is looking for soft texture that will allow the client to style her hair any way she wants with great manageability and volume. Whenever you think of texture you should think of the razor because the razor is the perfect tool for creating it! In this
Womens Pixie Haircut – Addressing the Sides – Part 3 In this women’s pixie haircut part 3 video, Jon Clifford, hairdresser and razor educator, addresses the hair on the side of the head using a Feather Styling Razor. The Feather Styling Razor is a hairdresser favorite and comes in multiple colors. All Styling Razors use
Gary Machin, a top British Barber, gives his best tips and direction for razor cutting when it comes to men’s long haircuts using a Feather Styling Razor. With the popularity of longer men’s hair, it becomes essential to know how to razor cut men’s hair. Razors can do what shears can’t! Razors give a certain
Curly hair can be cut with a razor…even when it’s very short. Ivan reduces a lot of bulk but leaves it nice and soft. Here’s some really fun, great razor cutting using the Feather Styling Razor and Blade Glide Plus. In this video, Ivan teaches trap razor cutting and the razor rotation technique. To see Blade
Mens Classic Short Haircut In this video, Henry Franco gives Josh a mens classic short haircut using the Feather Switch Blade Shears, Artist Club Razors and Blade Glide. Josh has uneven hair and bulk on top of his head. Henry Franco addresses both of these areas to even out his hair and release some weight
Womens Pixie Cut – Establishing the Guideline – Part 1 This is part 1 of 6 in a women’s pixie cut video series. In this first video, Jon Clifford, hairdresser and razor educator, establishes the guideline for doing a women’s pixie cut using a Feather Styling Razor. He teaches some razor cutting techniques and gives
Basic Soft Layers with the Feather Styling Razor Jon Clifford gives a razor cutting education class on how to create basic soft layers using the Feather Styling Razor. In this video, you get to take a sneak peek at this education class and see first hand what was said. You will learn how to create
Creating the Classic Bob with the Feather Styling Razor Throughout the sands of haircutting time the classic bob has always been a favorite. Each season there is a different variation to the cut. However, there is always a basic structure of the design. Our Jatai style bob has a defined razor edge with classic detail.
In this Facebook Live replay, Ivan Zoot demonstrates a classic taper using clipper over comb and razor technique to create the look. He uses the Feather Styling Razor, Artist Club Razors and Nape & Body Razor.
Graduation Haircut – Using a Razor vs. Shears When giving a graduation haircut to a client, do you use shears or a razor? Your answer should be…it depends. It depends on the look you are going for. When you use the razor the final look is very different than the final look using shears. Watch
Different Razor Cutting Techniques In this video, you will learn various razor cutting techniques which are easy to achieve and do. These are fundamental razor cutting techniques that anyone learning how to razor cut should know. The techniques that Jon goes over are how to razor cut long hair by only removing hair from the
Creating Seamless Layers with the Feather Styling Razor Christie (Waldrop) Davis teaches how to create seamless layers by releasing weight from the hair using the Feather Styling Razor. This gives the hair more fluidity, movement and volume. Seamless layers simply means there are secret layers in the hair. Anyone who looks at someone’s hair with
Men’s Razor Haircut – Back of the Head Razor Cutting – Part 3 In this part 3 of 6 video series, Jon Clifford, hairdresser and razor educator, addresses the occipital area of the head. He uses a Feather Styling Razor for this razor cutting portion of the haircut. Addressing the sides and back of the
Part 1 – Simple Mens Razor Haircut using the Feather Styling Razor In this men’s razor cutting video, Jatai Educator Christie (Waldrop) Davis, demonstrates a simple mens razor haircut. Christie walks you through a razor cut using the Feather Styling Razor and shares some simple razor cutting tips, tricks and techniques that you can use to
Part 5 – Men’s Comb Over Cut – Razor Haircutting Most barbers do not know how to use a razor to cut hair. But a barber should learn how to use different tools to create different looks that can’t be achieved by clippers or shears alone. Gabe Luevano shows you how he uses the Feather
How to Angle a Razor in the Hair Jon Clifford, hairdresser and razor educator, explains how to angle a razor when cutting hair to achieve different effects. Angling a razor in the hair can dramatically change your results. The angle of a razor can either take off a lot of hair or take off very
Fringe and Face Framing with a Razor Face framing with a razor can break up the perimeter so bangs don’t look heavy and blunt. Softness is key to prevent thick, heavy bangs. If you want thick, heavy bangs then shears would be a better way to go. In particular, what’s most important in face framing
Gary Machin, a top British Barber, gives his best tips and direction for razor cutting when it comes to men’s long haircuts using a Feather Styling Razor. With the popularity of longer men’s hair, it becomes essential to know how to razor cut men’s hair. Razors can do what shears can’t! Razors give a certain
This video is from Free Salon Education. Sometimes we feature videos from non-Jatai educators who demonstrate good technique and use the Feather Razor. In this video, Thaddeus Boland, the stylist, creates long layers using a Feather Styling Razor. He begins by face framing and working into those layers. This step-by-step haircut gives you essential knowledge
Click here for more great hairstyling education by Ian, other educators, and hairstylists. In this video you will see the final look of the ‘Big Bang’ where he uses the Feather Kaiden Shears and finishes the look with a Feather Styling Razor. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 To see the Feather Styling Razors, click
Pixie Haircut using Shears and a Razor When doing a pixie haircut you can get into a lot of texturizing. It’s important to prevent hard lines so a good tool to use is the razor. The razor can help leave soft edges and soft lines. In this video from the web, we feature an Anne
Men’s Razor Haircut – Top & Front Hair Razor Cutting – Part 4 In this part 4 of 6 video series, Jon Clifford, hairdresser and razor educator, addresses the hair on the top and front of the head using a Feather Styling Razor. Using a razor on the top and front hair can really release
This is part 2 of the Men’s Contemporary Partially Disconnected Haircut series. In this video, Ivan goes through razor cutting and how you can use a razor in the hair to achieve texture and movement. To see Part 1-Clipper Cutting, click here. To see Part 3-Detailing, click here. To see Part 4-Shaving, click here. To
Men’s Razor Haircut – Using a Nape Razor – Part 5 In this part 5 of 6 video series, Jon Clifford, hairdresser and razor educator, addresses the nape area using a nape razor to clean it up. After completing a short men’s haircut it’s always important to keep the nape and sideburn area looking clean
There are many different ways you can use razors and shears to thin and texturize hair. Learning a variety of techniques allows you to be versatile when you need to use them. In this video taken from the web, the Salon Guy uses shears and the Feather Styling Razor to texturize and thin hair with
Removing Bulk Using a Razor Sometimes men’s haircuts require more than a clipper and shears to complete the haircut. When it comes to removing bulk from hair it requires different tips and tricks to get your haircut to be just right so the haircut doesn’t look too heavy. Just a simple snip here or a
One Length Haircut: Using a Razor vs. Shears When creating a one length haircut, you can achieve different results based on the tool you use. Using a hairstyling razor, for instance, will give you a different overall look than using shears for the same technique. By knowing how different tools can affect the desired look,
Removing Weight from Hair with a Razor Razors are excellent for removing weight from hair. In this video taken from the web, the hairdresser demonstrates a simple way of removing weight from hair. If you’re new to razor haircutting this may be a good place to start. The Feather Styling Razor can remove just enough weight
Part 1 – Textured Long Haircut using the Feather Styling Razor Coarse, thick long hair needs to be textured to release weight and give hair more movement. In this video series, Ian Gavet gives a textured long haircut using advanced razor techniques. Before you perform these techniques on clients, be sure you have some experience
Women’s Pixie Haircut – Razor Haircutting – Part 4 In this pixie haircut part 4 video, Jon Clifford, hairdresser and razor educator, addresses the hair on the top and front of the head using a Feather Texturizing Styling Razor. Jon uses a texturizing razor because it removes 50% less hair than the styling razor. But
Women’s Pixie Haircut – Occipital Razor Cutting – Part 2 In this women’s pixie haircut part 2 video, Jon Clifford, hairdresser and razor educator, addresses the hair around the occipital area of the head using a Feather Styling Razor. He teaches some razor cutting techniques and gives valuable tips. Check it out! To see Part
How to Cut Curly Hair with a Feather Styling Razor This favorite Jatai style is designed with luscious tendrils of beautiful wave and curl in mind. The 80’s was the decade of big band hair and thinning shears. Our clients today want more control over their curls. It’s time to say good-bye to thinning shears
Graduated Bob Haircut with The Salon Guy In this video from the web by The Salon Guy, he demonstrates a graduated bob haircut using the Feather Styling Razor on a mannequin head. At Jatai Academy we showcase other great videos found on the web that use the Feather Razor and demonstrate good razor technique. There are a
Add Texture and Spruce up a Hairstyle with the Feather Styling Razor Jon Clifford, a razor educator, works on an existing drab hairstyle and spruces it up with the Feather Styling Razor for a more trendy, attractive hairstyle. A haircut tends to look best when it’s first given. But after several months with a haircut,
Gary Machin, a top British Barber, gives his best tips and direction for razor cutting when it comes to men’s long haircuts using a Feather Styling Razor. With the popularity of longer men’s hair, it becomes essential to know how to razor cut men’s hair. Razors can do what shears can’t! Razors give a certain
Part 2 – Simple Mens Razor Haircut using the Feather Styling Razor In this men’s razor haircut video, Jatai Educator, Christie (Waldrop) Davis demonstrates a men’s short graduated haircut using the LX Feather Styling Razor. (Note: The LX model is currently discontinued. See link below for other styling razors). Christie continues this cut starting from
Women’s Short Spunky Haircut with the Feather Styling Razor Many women wear their hair short, but that doesn’t mean they want to look like a man. Women want soft, feminine inspired designs that work with their hectic lifestyles and reflect their personality. There is no better tool than the razor to achieve that style. Within
