The Bailenko Method - Architecture of Men’s Haircutting: Form, Face and Grow-Out

Citation: Viktor Bailenko, "The Bailenko Method - Architecture of Men’s Haircutting: Form, Face and Grow-Out", Universal Library of Arts and Humanities, Volume 01, Issue 01.

Copyright: This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

Abstract

This manual presents the Bailenko Method as a single working framework. Its form layer describes how a men’s haircut is built: the barber reads the face, head and hair before selecting a tool. Its perception layer asks how the haircut, beard, line, volume and color alter the visual impression of the face. Its time layer follows the silhouette during the weeks between visits. The three layers answer distinct practical questions but form one system of decisions made in the chair. The manual is written for working barbers, for students preparing for licensure and for educators. The method does not replace classical cutting geometry or rename established techniques. Its authorial contribution is the order of analysis and the way face, head anatomy, growth direction and technical planning are connected. When a chapter draws on published research about faces, heads or hair, the study is cited; the method’s design rules remain the author’s professional proposals rather than experimentally validated outcomes. Each chapter closes with a practice task. Cases are teaching models, not documented client histories, and chemical services must follow manufacturers’ instructions, licensing requirements and safety rules.

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https://doi.org/10.70315/uloap.ulahu.2024.0101010