How to Begin Cutting a Choppy Hairstyle

Series Summary

In this series of free instructional videos you'll learn how to cut and style hair into a choppy, layered hairstyle with lots of volume. Expert hairstylist Jan Cuni shows you step by step how to pump up the volume in your hair with a combination of a haircut and styling secrets. You'll learn how to cut your hair, use a blow dryer to add volume, and pick the right styling products to maintain your new funky look.

Video Transcript

"Hi, my name is Jan Cuni, I'm a professional hairstylist and colorist from Plaza Salon in Paramus. I'm here on behalf of Expert Village. First step I have Janie over here, she has fine hair. We're going to cut her hair in choppy layers, this way she's going to have a lot of volume in her hair. Okay, now I'm spraying a little water and we're going to start cutting it into choppy layers. This way she's going to have a lot of volume. I'm going to start cutting from the back, trimming the length of it a little bit all around. Now I'm cutting her hair around the ears."