What we cut and why
This service focuses on everything in front of the ears: bangs, fringe, and the face-framing sections that define how your haircut sits around your face. The goal is to refine length, remove weight, and create a clear outline so hair sits predictably between full haircuts. You and the stylist decide how much shape you want kept or softened.
Shaping is decided by the way your hair naturally falls and how you like to wear it—swept, blunt, or feathered. Because the scope is limited to the front sections, trades-offs include retaining overall length while refreshing the face, rather than changing layers, texture, or the haircut's core structure.
During your trim appointment
Expect a focused consultation and the trim itself to fit within a 20 MINUTES window; the listed price for this service is $65. The stylist will assess how the front sections fall when dry or styled, then carefully shape those areas so bangs and the face frame sit in proportion with your overall cut.
Because the service is narrowly targeted, small adjustments are common at the end to check movement and balance. If you want broader changes beyond the front sections—length alterations, new layers, or texture work—the stylist will recommend a full haircut appointment instead of this focused trim.
Caring for your new shape
Maintaining a clean face frame depends on how fast your hair grows and how you style it daily. Portland’s Pacific Northwest climate—frequent fall and winter rain—can change how bangs fall and may flatten or frizz short front sections, so expect to check the shape more often during wet months and adjust styling to preserve the outline.
For busy commuters and event-goers in Kerns, the Lloyd District, or nearby neighborhoods, quick touch-ups between full cuts keep your look sharp for work and social plans. If your routine includes biking or lots of outdoor time, mention that when booking so your stylist can shape the front sections with those factors in mind.
