The middle of the top can form a relatively clear plane between the front and crown, rather than a continuous dome. This changes the profile and can preserve a structured outline even when the perimeter remains gentle. The relationship should be discussed before a uniform reduction is chosen.

What to discuss with your barber

Ask your barber where that plane begins and how it transitions into the front. You may prefer it fairly level or slightly sloped. During a Sydney CBD business haircut consultation, viewing the proposed contour from the side helps clarify the idea. It gives a precise alternative to asking for less volume when your real preference concerns the direction of the top line.

Plan your Sydney CBD appointment

The Signature Grooming Course is AUD150, with a first-visit option at AUD120. It includes consultation, haircut, shampoo, hot towel, Japanese facial shaving, shoulder and neck massage, and styling. Confirm additions and the total before booking. For straight, coarse or dense hair that resists movement, ask whether an iron perm is suitable. Perm courses start at AUD250 including haircut and shaving. Iron perms are not recommended on bleached hair; other perm techniques should be confirmed at consultation.

Written by Rika Kano, HIROGINZA Sydney.

Visit HIROGINZA PREMIUM BARBER SYDNEY DYMOCKS at Suite 5, Level 1, Dymocks Building, 428 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000. View current appointment availability and confirm your service.

Style created by our team in Japan. Style reference only; the photograph does not identify a particular perm technique.