Shingling is best described as cutting which of the following?

• A. Layering from crown to nape to create a textured look
• B. Cutting the hair close to the nape and leaving the crown longer, without a definite line
• C. Creating a uniform length all around
• D. Cutting hair straight across in a blunt line

Answer: (B)

Shingling creates a soft, blended edge by cutting hair close to the nape and leaving the crown longer, with no definite line. The shorter hair at the nape sits beneath and progressively blends into the longer hair above, like shingles on a roof, so the transition is seamless rather than a sharp boundary. This approach removes weight and adds a natural, textured fall while preserving length higher up. It’s not about creating layered texture throughout, nor about a uniform length around the head or a blunt, straight-across cut.