Professional Haircut Diagrams for Hair Stylists

Learn haircut structure, sectioning, and cutting methods with illustrated diagrams and step-by-step photo guides. 16 styles available in English and Japanese.

This is the
essence of
Basic Cutting.

The foundation of all great haircutting.

This website was created to share the universal foundations of haircutting with hairdressers around the world.

By mastering these 16 essential styles, you will fundamentally transform the way you cut hair.

The side-cutting technique of the Isadora style, combined with the back-cutting method of the Wedge Layer, opens the door to entirely new haircut structures and cutting possibilities.

Great hairstyles are not created by trends.
They are created through mastery of the fundamentals.

Learn the most important foundation in haircutting — Basic Cutting — here.

Diagrams + Step photos

Illustrated diagrams and actual step-by-step photos are included together for each process.

Step-by-step guide

Simply follow each step in order to master professional hair cutting techniques.

Japanese & English

All materials are available in both Japanese and English for hairdressers worldwide.

Style Photos

Technical Diagrams

FAQ

What is a one-length haircut?

A one-length haircut is a haircut where all hair ends fall at the same level without layering.

Who is HairCutBook for?

HairCutBook is designed for professional hair stylists and haircut students.

What does HairCutBook include?

HairCutBook includes style photos and technical haircut diagrams.

About

A hairstylist with 48 years of experience. Served as Art Director at PEEK-A-BOO, a renowned salon in Omotesando, Tokyo, for 15 years — leading workshops across Japan and internationally.

Driven by a commitment to passing on the foundational techniques cultivated through years of teaching, HairCutBook was created to bring professional hair cutting education to the next generation of hairdressers.

Passing on the craft. One cut at a time.