Graduated Haircut Procedure (45 Degrees)

Begin by draping the client for the shampoo process to ensure comfort and cleanliness.
Shampoo and condition the hair based on its needs to prepare for cutting.
Escort the client back to the styling chair for haircutting.
Secure a neck strip first, place a cape over it, and fasten appropriately; ensure the cape does not touch the client's skin.
Establish the first section by taking a part from the client's natural side part to the crown, then create a central section down to the nape.
Use the occipital bone as a guide to take diagonal forward partings from the center to each ear, pivoting to create ½ inch wide subsections.
Elevate subsections at 45 degrees for cutting, ensuring the finger angle mirrors this elevation for precision.
Maintain subsection lengths of 2-3 inches to avoid the graduation sitting too low, using previous cuts as guides.
Continue with diagonal forward subsections using the last cut as a traveling guide, keeping consistent 45-degree angles.
After completing one side, cross-check for balance against the outer edges of the other to ensure symmetry.
For the next section, create diagonal forward partings above the occipital bone to the ears, mirroring the previous sectioning technique.
To maintain graduation, comb hair parallel to the parting and cut a stationary guide at 45 degrees, referencing the length from the initial section.
Repeat the cutting steps on the opposite side for cohesion.
Next, form a horseshoe section from just below the crown to the recession area on either side.
Decrease elevation to a one fingers depth behind the ear for transitioning to the bob line, cutting at 0 degrees from the ear forward.
Continue cutting the horseshoe section until reaching the natural side part, utilizing your guide throughout.
Repeat processes on the opposite side for consistency.
To prepare for layering, create a radial section from the crown to the top of each ear, taking a central vertical subsection downwards.
Elevate this section to 90 degrees, overdirecting it back, and use the base perimeter of the graduation as a length guide while point cutting following the head's shape.
Cut pivoting subsections at 90 degrees overdirected back using a traveling guide to ensure uniformity across the section.
When reaching the sides, take horizontal sections from the natural side part, elevating to 90 degrees, and overdirect back to the radial section as the guide.
In the front section, maintain length by overdirecting back to the radial guide, mirroring techniques on the opposite side.
After drying the hair, detail the perimeter: start from the nape utilizing shear points for softness or blunt cutting for defined edges; clean up lines around the perimeter.
The end result should be a polished finished look that reflects the graduated haircut technique applied throughout the procedure.