MarvelCuts
Introduction
MarvelCuts is something I came up with because I could not promise I was going to give any kind of branded cut such as: Deva Curl, Rezo or Vidal Sassoon. I have lots of experience in all three of these cuts and have used all of my knowledge to recreate what I call a Marvel Cut. I do not really cut like any other person. I see things at a very different level and ensure that the agreed upon look by both the Client and I is executed to every minute detail. Many wonder what is included in this cut so I thought I would take a whole segment and discuss the entire process of the Marvel Cut down to the very detail of the consultation process and the end result.
Marvel Cuts
When one schedules really any cut, I consider it to be a Marvel Cut. I have separated my services into categories such as Barbering, Straight Cuts (Shear Cuts) and Curly Cuts (Marvel Cuts) in order to avoid the topic (debate) of symmantics. I feel as though each head I cut whether it is a clipper cut, shear cut, pixie, mid or long hair, fine, medium or coarse texture, even thin or thick, my work is a portrayal of a Marvel Cut. Eventually, there will be no difference between a Straight Cut and a Curly Cut. Due to the fact that I put the same amount of energy into the cut regardless of how the client chooses to wear their hair, does not mean there should be a difference in price.
Good news for the clients who start with me now, you get grandfathered into a price that is best suited for your life style right now. I do go up only minimally over time because unfortunately inflation is real, but it is not all the time and it is reasonable. With that being said, within the next 4 months, there will be no separation because I find that I give the one cut regardless of straight, wavy, curly or super curly. The only real change in cut is with my Super Curly girls and that’s because I am cutting on a 3-D diagram that is awesome and fantastic and requires a different level or attention than someone who does not have hair that defies gravity.
My menu has always evolved as my expertise grows and I see that there is not a need for a service. I will keep it for now and get rid of it later. Straight Cuts was my trial this season and I am finding it to be an obsolete need given most have wave or curl and just do not know it and I believe my service should not be severely discounted because of an opinion. My menu is put together due to hard facts and craftsmanship. Given all textures get the same attention, straight cuts will be disappearing altogether because of this fact.
Given my expertise is on a versatile skill set, I strive to give each client their best look regardless of how little or how thick of hair. Most are under the mis-preconception that thin hair is easier, that straight hair is easier or I have a lot of hair so it hides mistakes easy; no big deal—right?!
If that was the truth; then me being in work would not be valid because anyone could give the haircuts that clients are desiring. The whole point most come sit in my chair because that very thing is not happening—Clients (in my experience) are looking for a higher level of service. I find the discussion with clients with inquiries with their hair “Straight, Curly or I do not have a lot of hair on my head,” I take the same level of consideration in shaping hair to ensure quality and that the correct amount of elevations are placed with the same consideration due to the fact everyone thin, fine, thick or coarse deserve to have their fullest look to feel their best self’s. That I do my best to ensure to each and every client. In my space your concerns are my concerns and I take it on personally because I care about the human who walks in.
Suitability
Believe it or not; the above segment is all things we discuss in the consultation. It is a big part to ensure the quality, suitability that leads to daily lives. Suitability is huge in my space because a photo can show me what styles the Client is attracted to and desires, but it is my job to ensure that it is also going to work with their bone structure, texture, thickness and is it feasible for their daily lives. In the consultation, we discuss all of these things to ensure that their desired look is also going to work for their day to day and go over the options that they may or may not have considered based on their bone structure, density, texture, length and their activity level.
Once we go over these details, we dive into the cut to execute the plan we have agreed upon and mapped out together. Mapping a haircut and having a thorough understanding is vital in order to execute the agreed upon haircut.
Cutting
Hair cutting is an artform that requires a higher level of understanding geometry, angles, shapes and elevations. Given I put my education as a priority from the beginning, Vidal Sassoon went into all of these concepts to teach precision cutting at an elite level. If your stylist is a visual learner and can understand fundamentals at which elevations build weight vs thinning out hair, they will be able to create the fullest look for each and every client that walks in regardless of how thin or thick their density. Deva Curl teaches this methodology by teaching a clock technique on different angles and elevations that build or take away weight to build an even and full silhouette. Rezo teaches a literal rose technique that creates fullness in each cut that allows the hair spring its most plumpiest (yes, I think I just made this word up) form.
Between all three techniques, I have dedicated my cutting style to a level or precision to recreate what I call a Marvel Cut. It is the very reason I will dwindle my menu to just either Marvel Cuts regardless of texture because each client thin, thick, fine or coarse gets the same level of attention because it all requires a different level of detail service to ensure that the elevations are being built or taken away in the right ways—essentially creating what I call the waterfall affect. Your layers and elevations should always cascade in a way that waterfall down and have the kind of movement that most of us dream about.
Blowout or Marvel Transformation
The only differentiation in the coming months will be either a Round brush Blowout or a Marvel Transformation. I find this to be adequate service add-on given if the Client prefers to smooth their hair out vs wearing a scrunched and curly style. This changes the way I style it in the salon. The quality of the cut does not change based on your texture. The same level of precision and decisions I put in each cut are the same for each Client because my end result and desire is to give each person the fullest look that I can possibly give based on the amount of hair I have to work with and what we are having to work through based on previous cuts prior to me.
My cuts are always usually a journey to get it 100% because I can only fix so much in our first meeting. I am here to help create reasonable expectations and help set you up for success for the appointments moving forward.
I do recommend a Roundbrush Blowout or Marvel Transformation added to the Cut because it allows me to be able to see how the hair is sitting and I can fine tune any loose ends that were missed in the inital cut. To me, it is vital to ensure that the Client has no indiscretions once they leave and both me and the Client can look at the cut thoroughly and ensure it is 100% to the Clients satisfaction.
Conclusion
Marvel Cuts is an elite, customized, precision technique that I have coined. These cuts translate across textures from straight, wavy, curly or coily. In the coming months, there will be no differentiation from Straight or Curly Cuts. It will only be Marvel Cuts starting September 2026. I believe in good transitions and will keep all clients informed about the upcoming changes. Given my level of consideration in each person I work on, I only find it fair to me, my business and to my clients for the level of consistency across the board. I hope that this information empowers each person to have the confidence in me and my business; ensure that their needs, desires and wants will be prioritized; and the time will be put into the Client’s happiness and build confidence each time they see me. My only goal is to make sure that each person is in Awe of their hair. That alone is all the Thank you I need. If I help each person walk out feeling 2 feet taller because of how I am able to help them, then my job is complete! I do ask, please call, ask questions because I am here for the people. I look forward to meeting you next.
