A 4-part masterclass in Andy Smith’s Modern Cutting Method — weight removal, and movement architecture.

Step onto set with Andy Smith — award-winning British educator and session stylist with 25 years at the highest level of international fashion, editorial, and salon education — for an unfiltered, technical breakdown of contemporary hair cutting on real people.

In this masterclass, Andy dismantles traditional, formulaic cutting that collapses when hair moves. Across four comprehensive, unhurried looks, he demonstrates how to read natural growth patterns, isolate head shape dynamics, remove bulk without creating holes, and engineer shapes that live, breathe, and air-dry effortlessly.

What you’ll master:

• The Modern Bob: Establishing clean baselines, removing internal weight, and shaping around facial geometry so the bob survives natural movement.
• The Wolf Cut & Face Framing: Deconstructing heavy silhouettes with seamless interior layering, managing cowlicks, and framing the face with organic, wispy movement.
• The Hime Cut & Disconnected Structure: Mastering trending Japanese editorial disconnects, precise side-fringe angles, and 3D weight release that holds integrity in motion.
• The Modern Short Crop: Conquering short shapes with confidence — tight napes, softened perimeters, crown cowlick control, and versatile texture.

Every cut is performed in real-time on live models, with Andy explaining the rationale behind every angle, tension adjustment, and scissors movement.