Middle Part

The Middle Part is a modern men’s haircut that combines a soft, voluminous top with a precise taper on the sides and back. This course demonstrates how to create a hairstyle with a natural center part, preserving maximum length and volume on top while establishing a clean, masculine frame using layering and clipper work. This technique is ideal for clients with longer hair, including those with highlighted hair, who are looking for a style with character but without drastically shortening the top.

Vadim Futowsky guides you step by step through the entire process: from analyzing the head and dividing it into sections, through creating a rounded, diagonal layering on the sides, to seamlessly blending the top with the back using a specially designated triangle. You’ll see his signature method for working the top using the line technique—without the classic memory strip—to avoid short hair at the part and create a subtle disconnection at the front that preserves length and natural movement.

In this course, you'll learn:

• A rounded diagonal gradient built from front to back as the foundation for the shape on the sides and back of the head
• A technique for joining the top to the back using a separate triangle at the back of the top of the head, which ensures a smooth silhouette
• A layered cut using a line technique that creates a disconnected look at the front while maintaining maximum length at the parting
• The complete process of creating a taper from 6 mm down, with a smooth transition achieved using a clipless trimmer and a shaver
• Use clips at the roots of your bangs while blow-drying to achieve symmetrical volume and lift effortlessly
• Using the point cut technique on dry hair to reduce volume and soften the transitions without using thinning shears
• A styling look achieved with minimal product (matte paste mixed with water) to show the client the true potential of the cut

After this course, you’ll be able to consciously apply diagonal layering to build shape in longer hair and use disconnection as a deliberate styling technique. You’ll master one of the most popular men’s haircuts by combining precision clipper work at the bottom with texture and movement at the top, giving clients a modern look that’s easy to style every day.