How To Create an Angled Crown Parting That Makes Back-to-Front Connections Effortless

Featuring ARC™ Scissors Ambassador Ray Hornback (@rayvoltagebeauty)

A bob only works if the line connects. You can have perfect tension, clean elevation and a flawless nape, but if the back disconnects from the front, the entire shape loses its sharpness. Most stylists try to fix it by adjusting their cutting angle or overdirecting the front, but the real problem usually starts before the scissors even touch the hair, in the way the sectioning sets up (or disrupts) the guide.

Below, Ray Hornback shares the one angled crown-to-ear shift that instantly elevates your bob work and fixes the connection most stylists struggle with.

Crown-to-Ear Parting: The Key to a Sharper Bob Line

Ray’s entire method centers on this one adjustment: “If you create an angled parting from the back of the crown down to just behind the ear, it’s gonna be a lot easier to connect your line from the back to the front.” 

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Ray loves using the ARC™ Scissors PARAGON II 6” once that angle is set because the long blade gives him the reach to cut through each subsection in one smooth pass, and the no-push glide keeps the hair steady behind his fingers while he follows the guide forward.

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When the parting sets up the shape and your scissors keep the section stable, the connection becomes dramatically easier—cleaner, sharper and far more predictable. Here’s a closer look at how cleanly the line connects once the angle and cutting pass work together:

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With the guide now visible, Ray continues following it forward with the same uninterrupted stroke:

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And here’s the finished result—clean, sharp and perfectly connected from back to front:

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Why the PARAGON II Shines Here

Connecting a bob line depends on keeping the guide visible and the section steady as you move from the back toward the face. The PARAGON II’s long blade makes that transition easier by letting you cut the entire subsection in one smooth stroke instead of reopening mid-cut, a key advantage when you’re trying to mirror the line you already established in the back.

The no-push glide keeps the hair from shifting behind your fingers as you move forward, which protects the overhang created by the angled crown-to-ear parting. That stability helps the connection stay clean and predictable, even in dense textures or tighter shapes.

Final Takeaway: Clean Setup Makes Clean Lines

When the crown-to-ear parting creates the overhang and your scissors keep the section steady, the back-to-front connection becomes far more predictable. Small structural choices like this are what keep a bob looking sharp, consistent and balanced on every client.

Want a scissor that supports that kind of detail work? Explore the ARC™ Scissors PARAGON II.