Radial shading with pivot technique

Radial pivot layering is a haircutting technique for thick, curly hair that reduces its weight while creating maximum volume, lightness, and movement. The course demonstrates how to transform heavy curls—which are difficult to style on a daily basis—into a hairstyle that highlights the cheekbones, gives the face a defined contour, and makes daily styling easier for the client.

Piotr Adaszkiewicz guides you step by step through the entire cutting process: from finding the highest point on the head and creating a cross-part, through working with pivoting sections, to deliberately using angles ranging from 180° to 140° to reduce bulk without sacrificing length. The course demonstrates how to reflect the anatomy of the head in a rounded haircut shape to achieve natural yet controlled volume.

In this course, you'll learn:

• Working with pivoting sections—how to create triangular sections from a single central point at the top of the head.
• Precise control of angles ranging from 180° to 140° – why stopping at 140° is crucial for maintaining length while reducing weight.
• The method for perfect balance – how to mark four reference points (front, back, sides) before starting the haircut to avoid symmetry errors.
• Creating uneven bangs with a Chinese razor – how to cut at a 45-degree angle on wet hair to achieve a soft, ragged finish.
• Body positioning while cutting—when to pull strands toward you and when to push them away to maintain precision on both sides of the head.
• A complete styling guide for curls using a diffuser—how to blow-dry your hair upside down for maximum volume and use dry hairspray as a protective barrier against humidity.

After this course, you’ll be able to consciously use geometry and the pivot technique to sculpt volume in thick and curly hair. Instead of struggling with excess volume, you’ll learn to control it, creating light, dynamic hairstyles that highlight your client’s facial features and are easy for her to style at home.