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Prep hair with KMS MOISTREPAIR shampoo and therapy treatment. Create a teardrop section on top of the head from the forehead to the crown. Then create a 'V' section from the widest part of the teardrop to the occipital bone. Secure the length away.
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Release the 'V' section. Elevate a central vertical section 90 degrees from the round of the head and create a stationary guide.
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Continue working with vertical sections, over-directing back to the stationary guide, elevating 90 degrees and cutting on the parietal ridge. Complete the opposite side in the same manner.
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Release the teardrop section, lift a horizontal section at the crown to 90 degrees and cut square to the head. Continue taking horizontal sections, elevate to 90 degrees, over-directing to the previous section and cut square until the section is complete.
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Place a natural parting on the top of the head from forehead to crown. Take a diagonal back parting from the natural part to the ear. Over-direct the hair forward, elevate to one finger's depth and visually connect the length with a razor. Take a second diagonal back section, over-direct forward, elevate to natural fall and cut to connect the length. Repeat on the opposite side to complete the cut.
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To style, apply FREESHAPE hot flex creme through mid-lengths and ends. Spray FREESHAPE quick blow dry throughout the hair and blow-dry with a smoothing brush.
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Customize with texturizing scissors to personalize the haircut.

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Apply SILKSHEEN polishing serum throughout the hair for silky shine and frizz control.
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Goldwell Color Formulas
Formula A—base: Topchic 7OR + GG Mix + 20 volume developer
Formula B—highlights:  Goldwell Blonding Cream + 30 volume developer
Formula C—gloss:  Goldwell Elumen KB@7 + GK@all + KK@all
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Credits
Hair: Edwin Johnston, KMS North American Artistic Director
Haircolor: Dimitrios Tsioumas, Goldwell International Artistic Master
Styling Products Used: KMS California
Haircolor Used: Goldwell
Website: kmscalifornia.com

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