Some haircut designs retain a visible step between a shorter lower back and a fuller section above. It can be a deliberate weight feature rather than something that must always be blended away. The important question is whether you want that contrast.
What to discuss with your barber
Ask your barber to show where the step would sit and how obvious it would look in profile. You may prefer to keep its substance while softening only the edge, or choose a more continuous curve instead. At a Japanese barber consultation in Sydney CBD, stating this preference helps prevent a distinctive rear shape from being removed simply because the general request was to make the haircut neater.
Plan your Sydney CBD appointment
The Signature Grooming Course is AUD150, with a first-visit option at AUD120. It includes consultation, haircut, shampoo, hot towel, Japanese facial shaving, shoulder and neck massage, and styling. Confirm additions and the total before booking.
Written by Ryunosuke Kano, HIROGINZA Sydney.
Visit HIROGINZA PREMIUM BARBER SYDNEY DYMOCKS at Suite 5, Level 1, Dymocks Building, 428 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000. View current appointment availability and confirm your service.
Style created by our team in Japan. Style reference only; the photograph does not identify a particular perm technique.
