According to Van Clarke, the diamond dry cut is all about 3D precision. “It’s a dry-cutting technique that allows for three-dimensional precision sculpture, essentially allowing for any shape to be created in the stylist’s mind’s eye.”

Unlike traditional wet cutting, where hair is saturated with water and cut into shape while lying flat and limp, this method starts with dry hair, allowing the stylist to work with your hair’s true texture and movement. “Traditional wet cutting techniques are limited to simplistic 2D flat lines,” says Van Clarke. “This method allows for bespoke shaping as the stylist can visualise and sculpt the hair in its natural state.”

It makes sense. How many times have you left the salon thrilled with your new cut, only to find that when you wash and style it yourself, it suddenly looks… not quite right? That’s because everyone’s hair behaves differently once it’s dry. Curl pattern, volume, frizz, movement – these are all things that only reveal themselves when your hair is in its natural state. By cutting it dry, the diamond technique takes all of this into account from the get-go. The result? A more sculpted, wearable cut that reflects how your hair lives day-to-day, not just how it behaves soaking wet under a salon spotlight.

Here’s why the ‘diamond’ haircut is sure to suit everyone