What is "texture" ?

[chuckseabreeze]

Ok, so I'm a little embarrassed to admit, but I'm pretty confused. I tried doing a search, but couldn't find too much. But I figured with all of the smart people on this forum, it was worth asking. So, when people describe a haircut as being "textured" what do they really mean? What techniques does a barber use to create texture? Thanks

 

[dmash]

A salon will be your best bet to get a texturized haircut and a stylist can adequately explain the various methods to create texture. I have fine hair so I always get my hair texturized with razor cutting.

 

[imhotep]

it's when your hair is cut in a way that isnt all quite the same length. achieved by various means such as point cutting, where you the scissors cut chunks of hair at an angle, or as the other guy mentioned - razoring. the differing lengh hair strands that are created results in a textured look - especially when paired with the right product.

 

[Viktri]

 

[kwilkinson]

Is that a man or a woman?

 

[j]

I figured this thread was somehow going to have something to do with dicks. I'm very surprised.

 

[Flame]

That korean actor's hair irritates me.

 

[Inficius]

Originally Posted by Flame

That korean actor's hair irritates me.

Yep. It both confuses and exasperates me.

 

[JayJay]

This. The hair is cut unevenly.

 

[Zenny]

sloppy haidressing

 

[Newo]

Originally Posted by j

I figured this thread was somehow going to have something to do with dicks. I'm very surprised.

Same

 

[Star]

Originally Posted by Zenny

sloppy haidressing

Going to disagree with you on that one. To get a dishevelled look requires as one of the other posters suggested lots of cutting, razoring, chopping, and angle cutting and etc. Far more difficult to do than ‘short back and sides’ and 'around the ears'. I would define sloppy hairdressing when the person doesn’t know how to use scissors and instead uses an electric razor to chop chunks of hair in less than 5 minutes.

To the OP you may also require hair product such as a low gloss/shine fibre to help with a textured look.

 

[laphroaig]

Originally Posted by chuckseabreeze

So, when people describe a haircut as being "textured" what do they really mean? What techniques does a barber use to create texture?
Textured, or layered means there are no hard lines or cuts on the final haircut. The hair looks a little less even, more messy, but doesn't have to be completely messy. If done well it should just look like your hair hasn't been cut recently. A less extreme example than above:

 

[Lex87]

This is not texture...................

hair scissors should not be left in this mans hands