Women's haircuts with personal touch
We cut women's hair according to growth direction, hair structure and everyday life – not a template. Before every cut, we talk about how much time you really have in the morning.
Consultation
Talk first, cut second
We take time before every women's cut for a conversation on dry hair – because that's the only place where you can see what your hair does on its own.
We look at cowlicks, growth direction, hair density and the areas around the forehead and neck. We also ask how you dry your hair at home, how often you wash it, and whether you have five or twenty minutes in the morning. To us, a cut that only works in the salon is not a good cut.
- Hair structure, cowlicks and growth direction in the dry state
- Your styling routine and the time available for it
- Face shape, glasses and preferred parting
- Hair history: colouring, balayage, heat styling
- Desired length – and how much of it your structure can carry
Cutting styles
Six cutting styles we work with often
Each of these styles can be worked soft or sharp – what matters is how much we thin the lengths and where the shortest section sits.
Bob
A clean edge length between jaw and shoulder, angling up slightly at the nape. Wears well straight or wavy and needs little styling once the inner contour is right.
Long bob
The longer version, reaching just below the shoulder. We remove weight from the inner lengths so the ends don't rest on the shoulder and kink.
Layered cut
Soft layers starting at chin height give long hair movement without shortening the overall length. Good for thick hair that otherwise falls heavy.
Pixie and short hair
Short styles live from the contour at the nape and ear. We work them out with scissors and razor so the shape still holds direction weeks later.
Tip trim
Just the worn ends, usually one to two centimetres. Keeps the length while removing the ends that catch when combing.
Fringe and contour work
Straight, curved or layered – the fringe shapes the face more than the length does. We trim it separately in between appointments.
A women's cut is finished when it falls back into shape by itself the next morning – not when it looks good in the salon mirror.
Your appointment in five steps
From arriving at Deichstraße to the final check-cut, a women's haircut takes around 60 to 90 minutes.
- 1
Arrival and consultation
You take your seat with dry hair. We discuss your wishes, hair structure and daily routine and agree on the length together. Then we tell you the price – before any scissors touch your hair.
- 2
Washing and scalp massage
At the backwash basin, we choose a shampoo suited to your scalp and lengths. The massage takes a few minutes, and a treatment is only added if your hair needs it.
- 3
The cut
We work section by section on wet hair: first the base shape, then the inner lengths and contour. In between, we check how it falls while you're standing, not just seated.
- 4
Drying and check-cut
After blow-drying, we see how the hair really falls. Anything that lifts or bends is corrected on dry hair – this step is a firm part of the cut.
- 5
Styling and care recommendations
Finally, we style the shape the way you can recreate it at home and show you how it's done. We only recommend a product if it genuinely supports the shape.
Care at home
Keeping the shape between two appointments
Most styles lose their line not because of growth, but because of too much heat from blow-drying and too much product in the lengths.
Washing by scalp type
Shampoo belongs at the roots, care products in the lengths – not the other way round. For fine hair, a light rinse on the lower third is usually enough.
Blow-drying at a distance
About 15 centimetres of distance, medium heat and a blast of cool air at the end. This sets the shape and keeps the ends calmer than hot air.
Heat protection before straightening
Straighteners and curling irons work at well over 150 degrees. Without protection, the ends become bone-dry and the inner lengths lose their movement.
Keeping a rhythm
Short styles need a trim every four to six weeks, long lengths every ten to twelve. Keeping to the rhythm means you never lose overall length.
Colour needs gentle care
Coloured or balayaged hair reacts more sensitively to heat. Read our guide to find out how to keep colour looking fresh for longer.
Learn moreLess product, better distributed
A hazelnut-sized amount spread across the palms and worked into towel-dry hair goes further than a burst applied to the finished style.
Times and intervals at a glance
Combinations
What pairs well with a haircut
Colour and cut in one appointment save you a second trip into the old town – just let us know when booking so we can plan enough time.
- Colour Ansatz, Farbwechsel oder Grauabdeckung – im Anschluss an den Schnitt oder als eigener Termin.
- Balayage Freihand gesetzte Aufhellung, die mit dem Schnitt zusammen geplant wird und weich herauswächst.
- Consultation Wenn Sie vor einer größeren Veränderung stehen und erst in Ruhe sprechen möchten.
- Prices Alle Leistungen mit Preisrahmen – auch Kombinationen aus Schnitt und Farbe.
- How an appointment works Wie ein Besuch bei uns von der Anfrage bis zur Verabschiedung abläuft.
- The salon Räume, Plätze und Anfahrt zur Deichstraße 5 in der Hamburger Altstadt.
Let's talk about what you have in mind
Briefly tell us what it's about – Salon Scherenwerk will get back to you with an assessment.