Hairstory's Wes sits down with haircut specialist Victoria Schrager for a rapid-fire interview about her approach to low-maintenance hair and her philosophy on precision cutting. Victoria, who is based on Long Island and works in Manhattan, shares why she focuses on building haircuts that function as the style themselves — designed to look great even on days when curls aren't perfectly defined or waves have loosened. She also previews her upcoming class at the Hairstory studio, where she'll be teaching a scissor-and-razor shag haircut, with emphasis on the decision-making process behind tool selection rather than technique alone.
STUDIO PRESENTS: VICTORIA SCHRAGER
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Victoria Schrager's approach to haircuts and styling?Victoria Schrager specializes in low-maintenance hair with the goal of maximizing her clients' routines rather than adding complexity to them. Her approach centers on designing haircuts where the shape itself is the style — so the hair looks great even when curls aren't perfectly spiraling or waves have loosened. She describes her work as sculptural: building silhouettes that hold up between appointments without requiring extensive daily styling.
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Does Victoria Schrager only work with curly hair?While Victoria works a lot with texture and naturally gravitates toward curls, she does not exclusively specialize in curly hair. She has many clients with straight or barely wavy hair who share the same goal of effortless, low-maintenance results. Her philosophy and techniques apply across hair types, from soft waves and spiral curls to stick-straight hair.
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What does Victoria Schrager teach in her hair education classes?Victoria's classes focus less on teaching a specific haircut and more on developing the decision-making lens behind it. She covers consultation techniques, sectioning, simplifying product application, and how to communicate product needs to clients from an educational rather than sales-driven standpoint. Her goal is for attendees to be able to apply her thought process and reasoning to any haircut they do, not just the one demonstrated in class.
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What will be covered in Victoria Schrager's class at the Hairstory studio?Victoria's class at the Hairstory studio is her first razor class, combining scissor and razor techniques to create a shag haircut. The class will cover why and how she selects the razor versus the scissor for different aspects of the cut, the decision-making process behind tool selection, and how to successfully combine both tools. The model is an existing client with thick, slightly coarse hair — a profile Victoria considers ideal for a razor cut.
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How can hairdressers find out about and sign up for Victoria Schrager's upcoming classes?Victoria keeps a pinned photo on her Instagram profile with all upcoming class dates, and ticket links are also available through her Instagram bio link tree. Tickets go live as soon as a class is scheduled, and early bird discounts are available for those who book ahead. Buying earlier is recommended, as discounts apply to tickets purchased well in advance of the class date.