The 12 looks surprised and impressed the audience so much I got a standing ovation!” I was told to present six looks, but at the end of the show the models changed into wigs that I’d cut and styled before the show. “I created this for the very first show I did in Switzerland. “Instead of cutting the hair perfectly, I decided to cut the hair into the lengths at random, making me the first hairdresser to create the ‘texturised’ look.” I also bleached the ends to enhance a grown-out look.” Instead of drying the hair downwards, I dried it to stand up. Instead of cutting with scissors, I cut with a razor. “This look was inspired by punk and went completely against all the rules at the time. I wanted to create a new way of drying hair quickly so took a ball of hair in my hands and dried it with the dryer to create a brand new texture.” “This was created when I was working at John Frieda. The now famous wedge was one of my creations for this show!” “In 1974 whilst I was at Vidal Sassoon, Vidal asked myself and the other directors to do a show in Paris. Here are six of Trevor’s all-time favourite images – would you be able to recognise them and would you choose the same ones from his endless repertoire of inspiring collections? He created the iconic wedge haircut while working with Vidal Sassoon and he was the first hairdresser to receive an MBE from the Queen. (See the graphic for the cutting diagram showing the elevation and cutting angle to be used.Trevor Sorbie images have won HJ’s British Hairdressing Awards, sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional, an impressive four times. Once completed cross-check the cut by combing out sections horizontally and look for mismatched Start in the center back and work forward on each side. Cut the hair at an angle from the perimeter length to the weight line. Once the weight line is established, comb out thin vertical slices of the hair and raise Next let down the hair and comb it down with a center parting.Ĭarefully cut the guide for your weight line, which generally curves from the bangs area to the The bottom edge of the hair cut as desired working first from back to front on one side, then the other. Cut the bangs to the desired length and cut a guide in the back to the desired length. To cut a proper wedge, section the hair, leaving down a 1/2-inch perimeter and whatever shape ofīangs area you desire. These women in spite of its initial popularity among - and being highly suited to - the very young. As isĬustomary, many women adopt shorter and shorter hairstyles as they grow older, and the wedge generally works very well for most of The wedge is one of the few hairstyles that can adapt to virtually any age group as well. Most hair types, except African-American or other very curly, kinky hair. It is a cut that must be done precisely to be most effective, but it works for The cut features a strong weight line and shallow-angled layering underneath, whichĬreates a style with a lot of freedom and movement. Haircut that most people associate with her. Originally, Hamill's "wedge" was more of a bowl cut, but gradually shortened into the wedge Hairstyle is the wedge, the hairstyle evolved and has continued to remain popular. Oddly enough, although Hamill's signature The globe and soon the "Dorothy Hamill 'Do" could be found in nearly every neighborhood. Her signature look became popular with young women across After she won the gold, Hamill became a highly sought-after spokesperson for endorsements.