Like all hair-cutting techniques, hair dusting varies slightly among hairdressers. Zoë Irwin, creative director at John Frieda Salons, prefers to gently twist sections of hair to expose the split ends easily. There are a few universal rules, though: “Hair dusting should only be done on dry hair,” says Darijo Suta, artistic director and signature colorist at Gielly Green. This makes sense considering that split ends are much more visible when dry. Additionally, Irwin will only practise hair dusting on the same client for two haircuts in a row. The third cut should be your typical haircut, taking length from the bottom, to make sure that the base of the hair is strong, advises Irwin.
